Transcript Lesson 2: The Beautiful Northeast PPT

The Beautiful Northeast
Northeast Region: Day 2
We’ve talked about the
location of the states, the
division line between the Mid
Atlantic and New England.
We’ve brainstormed our own
visits to places in the beautiful
and FUN region we live in.
Let’s take a closer look at
what makes our region so
wonderful, AND how we can
protect it!
Before we start, let’s practice the state
locations of the NE. Get out your
maps, or pay close attention.
Remember spelling will count on this
test. Can you remember the silly
sayings to help you remember which
state is which? Lets see…
The Northeast
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The Northeast can be
subdivided into two smaller
regions:
 New England: Maine,
New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Rhode
Island,
 Mid-Atlantic States: New
York,
 New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware,
 Maryland
Ok!!!!
Let’s
practice
the state
locations
of the
Northeast.
Ready?
1rst
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-statescapitals-regions.html?ne
(These silly people forget
Delaware and Maryland!!!!)
2nd
http://www.purposegames.com/game/north
eastern-states-quiz
The state
farthest
north and
East Ladies
and
Gentlemen
Maine
Not OLD Hampshire
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut (remember;
CONNECT I CUT)
New York
Pennsylvania
Got my towel..
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Land and Water in the Northeast
Niagara Falls is found
on the border of Canada and the
United States between Lake Erie
and Lake Ontario. Many 1,000’s
of years ago, glaciers (huge sheets
 of ice that covers land)covered the area that is now known as the
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Northeast Region. When these glaciers melted, they carved out the
Great Lakes and the Niagara Gorge. A gorge is a deep, narrow
valley that is usually associated with a river or stream. At
Niagara Falls, the Niagara River plunges into the Niagara Gorge creating
Niagara Falls. The Niagara Falls are visited by millions of tourists each
year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB6gHz8XHDI
Uses of Niagara Falls
 Niagara Falls generate a lot of money for the area in the form of tourism.
 People have found a way to use the power called HYDROPOWER (power made by
capturing the energy of flowing water) to create electricity. The electricity
produced by the power of water is called Hydro Electricity. Niagara Falls is
the largest producer of electricity in New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFmQEP7uD20&list=PL6CA716D53824FFD7
The Atlantic Ocean
 Of the ELEVEN states in the Northeast, all but TWO touch the Atlantic Ocean.
Can you name the two?
The Mountains of the Northeast
 The Appalachian Mountain Range is made of several other ranges.
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The Green Mountains (Vermont)
The White Mountains (New Hampshire)
The Catskill Mountains (New York)
The Poconos Mountains (Pennsylvania)
The Adirondack Mountains (New York)
 The Appalachian Mountains are
the oldest mountain range in North America.
 The mountain range begins in Canada and
extends south to Alabama
The mountains of the Northeast
The Coastline of the Northeast
The coastline of the Northeast Region ranges from sandy
beaches to rocky cliffs.
The coastline in Maine. The coastline in New Jersey.
Can you compare and contrast these two coastlines?
Lighthouses of the Northeast
* Light houses are towers with bright lights that shine
out over bodies of water to warn ships of the nearby
coastline and to tell ships their location. The pattern of
the flashing lights and the pattern of the colors of the lighthouse
help sailors know where they are.
Cape Hatteras lighthouse
Bass
Harbor
Head light
house;
Acadia
National
Park
Cape
May
light
house