What defines a region of the United States?


A region is defined as “an area that shares common characteristics”. [HarcourtBrace, 2000] Regions can be physical construction (land formations, climate) or human traits (languages, religions, history, political boundaries). From this definition Naperville District 203 has divided the umbrella question for fourth grade social science exploration, what defines a region?, into four components.
Place	__What are the unique human made and natural characteristics of the region? __What are the advantages or disadvantages for human habitation?
Location	__Where is the region?
Movement	__What physical movement has helped form this region? __How has geography affected interaction between this region and other regions?
Human Interaction with Environment	__How have people past and present interacted with the environment? __How do people adapt to change and depend on this region?



	*Part of an Independent Learning Project for Cambridge College* A Journey Through the Regions of the United States: Enhancing Learning with Technology (Thesis Available at Cambridge College) An online supplement to the Naperville District 203 fourh grade unit covering States & Regions Okay, but what's the point of this site?
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