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Identify the 5 geographic regions of the United States.
Understand that each geographic region has unique features and landmarks.
Discuss the value in learning about places that are new and different.

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For the whole group:

Smartboard or projector, for displaying video and map
(Optional) Sample print or digital travel brochures, such as those shown at Travel Brochure School Project

For small groups:

A device for accessing the internet, such as a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or desktop computer
Paper
Pens/pencils
Crayons, colored pencils, and/or markers
Scissors, glue, and tape

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Read through and familiarize yourself with the entire activity.

Gather all necessary materials.

Ensure access and preview the “Regions of the US” Video (see link below).

Ensure access to and familiarize yourself with suggested websites (see links below).

Overview of Regions: Northeast:

Sample Travel Brochures:

“United States Regions” Map

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Display the United States Regions map. Ask for a volunteer to locate your state on the map. Name the region you live in and explain that geographers divide the United States into 5 regions according to their geographic position on the continent of North America.
Play the “Regions of the US” video to give students an overview of all 5 regions.
Divide students into teams and assign each team a region of the United States (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West). Explain that they will work together to make a travel brochure to encourage people to visit their assigned region of the United States. Each student will contribute to his or her team’s brochure by writing about 1 feature of the region. You may wish to share copies of actual or digital travel brochures with students as an exemplar.
Display the web links on the board, or send the list electronically to students. As a team, students should explore their assigned region’s website. Then they should each pick a geographic feature, landmark, or attraction to focus on for their part of the brochure.
Tell them to use the internet, or any available classroom resources such as textbooks or atlases, to research their selected feature/place. Each entry should include the following information:
a. Name
b. Location
c. Reasons people want to visit
d. What people will see when they arrive
e. A picture, photograph, or illustration
Allow students time to research and write their individual sections.
Then, have groups put together their brochures. Tell them to come up with a fun title for their brochure, such as See the Southwest. Encourage them to be creative as they design their final product.
When students are ready, reconvene the large group and have each team present their brochure.
As they watch the presentations, ask students to play the role of tourists planning their next vacation. Encourage them to ask the group presenting questions about the places they are describing.
Wrap up the activity with a group discussion:
a) Which region would you most like to visit? Why?
b) Which region has the most interesting geography? Climate? Landmarks?

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Variations:

As an introduction to the 5 regions of the United States, have students watch the video “Regions of the 50 Nifty States” or “5 Regions of the United States for Kids.”
As students watch the presentation, have them create a 5-column chart in their notebooks. Have them write down 3 key facts about each region as they listen to the presentations.
If you have access to computers and slideshow software, have students create a digital presentation about their regions instead of creating a paper brochure.

“5 Regions of the United States for Kids” Video

“Regions of the 50 Nifty States” Video

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Students conduct their own research and explore places around the world, creating postcards and brochures to demonstrate the information they learned.

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