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Here are the teacher pack items for Regions of Texas: Great Plains:
Overview In this experience, students locate the Panhandle on an outline map of Texas. Then they describe the physical characteristics of the Great Plains, focusing on the landforms. Next they interpret a population density map to describe the population of the Great Plains region. Finally they research a fact about two animals of the Texas Great Plains: bison and prairie dogs. Note that geographers divide the United States into ten natural regions, and four of them are found in Texas: the Mountains and Basins, the Great Plains, the North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains. The Teacher Pack contains a link to educational resources on the different regions. Estimated duration: 30-40 minutes Vocabulary words: Objectives
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. In this experience, you will learn about the Great Plains.
Objectives
Map of the Four Regions of Texas
Look at the outline map of Texas shown below. In this lesson you will learn about an areas called the Texas Panhandle. Mark on the map where you think the Panhandle is and be prepared to explain your answer. Hint: Think about the shape of Texas.
Ask a few volunteers to explain their choices. Some students may predict that the Mountains and Basins region is called the Panhandle. If necessary, draw a circle around the Texas borders formed by rivers and the Gulf of Mexico. Show students that the northern extension looks like a handle for a general pan shape.
