Northeast United States

Social Studies American History Geography of the United States Northeast United States
Students brainstorm names of cities in the Northeast region. Then they learn about the physical geography of the Northeast region: climate, landforms, resources, and landmarks. Next they learn about the human geography and explain the relationship between the region’s fastest growing careers and its geography. Finally, they prepare a written report about one of the region’s states.

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Overview

In this experience, students brainstorm names of cities in the Northeast region. Then they learn about the physical geography of the Northeast region: climate, landforms, resources, and landmarks. Next they learn about the human geography and explain the relationship between the region’s fastest growing careers and its geography. Finally, they prepare a written report about one of the region’s states.

Estimated duration: 40–60 minutes or several days, depending how much time you want to give students to research their reports

Discovery Reading

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Vocabulary Words:

These vocabulary words are used in the experience or connect closely to the standards and content students examine. Students should understand these terms as they work through the experience.

  • region: an area that is grouped together because it shares features such as climate, landforms, population, or the kinds of jobs people do.
  • landforms: natural features of Earth’s surface, such as mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, and waterfalls.
  • natural resources: useful materials found in nature that people use, such as wood from forests and fish from the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Appalachian Mountain Range: a long chain of old mountains that runs through the Northeast and stretches from Maine to Georgia.
  • erode: to wear away slowly over time by wind, water, or other natural forces.
  • rural: relating to the countryside, where there are fewer people and fewer large cities.
  • population density: the number of people living in a certain amount of space, such as people per square mile.
 

Objectives

  • Identify major physical characteristics of the Northeast United States
  • Describe human activity in the region


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The United States is often divided into five geographic areas. In this experience, you will learn about the Northeast region, which contains the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Objectives

  • Identify major physical characteristics of the Northeast United States
  • Describe human activity in the region


a panorama view of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor

The Statue of Liberty and New York City


Ask students to describe what they see in the photo. Then ask if any students have seen the Statue of Liberty in person. For students who answer yes, ask them to describe what they felt when they saw it.


Name a major city in the Northeast region.

Post your answer

Sample answers: New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Hartford, Providence.


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