Comparing the Regions of Texas


Texas Studies Texas Geography and Its Indigenous People Comparing the Regions of Texas
Students label the four physical regions of Texas on a map. Then they create a general map of Texas, with a list of things to include. Next they create a chart comparing and contrasting the four regions. Finally they evaluate their school’s location and how it fits the region’s typical physical characteristics.

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Overview

In this experience, students label the four physical regions of Texas on a map. Then they create a general map of Texas, with a list of things to include. Next they create a chart comparing and contrasting the four regions. Finally they evaluate their school’s location and how it fits the region’s typical physical characteristics.

Estimated duration: 50-75 minutes, depending on which strategy you choose for completing the map

Vocabulary words:

  • legend
  • compass rose
  • scale
  • point of interest
  • similarity

Objectives

  • Compare and contrast the four main regions of Texas.
  • Organize information onto a map.


Engage


Texas is divided into four regions—the Mountains and Basins, the Great Plains, the North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains. The regions are determined by the physical geography, such as landforms, climate, and vegetation. You have learned about the regions in this unit. In this experience, you will summarize what you have learned so far.

Objectives

  • Compare and contrast the four main regions of Texas.
  • Organize information onto a map.



If your students have completed the previous four experiences in this unit, they should be able to correctly label the map.


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