How will you accomplish this?
Missouri is divided in 4 major regions. Each region has its own common features and natural resources that set it apart from the other regions.
First, before breaking off into different regions, you need to gather some information about the geography of Missouri! Use the website link below to fill out your Missouri Fact Sheet:
Missouri Overview
Next, you will be assigned a region based on your STUDENT NUMBER:
1-6: Glacial Plains
7-12: Ozark Highlands
13-18: Osage Plains
19-23: Mississippi Lowlands
After that, you will complete this attached Region Research worksheet using research from the following websites:
IMPORTANT REMINDERS BEFORE RESEARCH:
- Your regions will extend beyond the Missouri state border, so some of the research you will come across will talk about other states as well. Make sure your only focus is on the Missouri information!
- Explore the websites you visit! Click on links within the sites for additional pictures and important facts.
General websites that can be used for ALL regions:
World Atlas
Missouri Economy
Visual Journey of Missouri
Missouri Tourism
Regions of Missouri
If your region is the Glacial Plains, visit these websites:
Missouri Department of Conservation
Northwest Missouri
Hannibal
Independence
St. Joseph
If your region is the Ozark Highlands, visit these websites:
Ozark Highlands Fact Sheet
Ozark Highlands Trail
Missouri State Parks- Lake of the Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks
Mark Twain National Forest
If your region is the Osage Plains, visit these websites:
Osage Plains- Executive Summary
Osage Prairie
Missouri State Parks- Battle of Carthage
Osage Plains
Missouri State Parks- Harry S. Truman Birthplace
If your region is the Mississippi Lowlands, visit these websites:
Southeast Missouri
Missouri State Parks- Trail of Tears
Water Resources Center
Mississippi Lowland Forests
Mississippi Lowlands
Once you have finished your research, STOP and ask for further teacher instruction :)
Then, you must color and label a map of Missouri. Use these pictures, along with your Social Studies book, to help you follow the directions.
First, before breaking off into different regions, you need to gather some information about the geography of Missouri! Use the website link below to fill out your Missouri Fact Sheet:
Missouri Overview
Next, you will be assigned a region based on your STUDENT NUMBER:
1-6: Glacial Plains
7-12: Ozark Highlands
13-18: Osage Plains
19-23: Mississippi Lowlands
After that, you will complete this attached Region Research worksheet using research from the following websites:
IMPORTANT REMINDERS BEFORE RESEARCH:
- Your regions will extend beyond the Missouri state border, so some of the research you will come across will talk about other states as well. Make sure your only focus is on the Missouri information!
- Explore the websites you visit! Click on links within the sites for additional pictures and important facts.
General websites that can be used for ALL regions:
World Atlas
Missouri Economy
Visual Journey of Missouri
Missouri Tourism
Regions of Missouri
If your region is the Glacial Plains, visit these websites:
Missouri Department of Conservation
Northwest Missouri
Hannibal
Independence
St. Joseph
If your region is the Ozark Highlands, visit these websites:
Ozark Highlands Fact Sheet
Ozark Highlands Trail
Missouri State Parks- Lake of the Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks
Mark Twain National Forest
If your region is the Osage Plains, visit these websites:
Osage Plains- Executive Summary
Osage Prairie
Missouri State Parks- Battle of Carthage
Osage Plains
Missouri State Parks- Harry S. Truman Birthplace
If your region is the Mississippi Lowlands, visit these websites:
Southeast Missouri
Missouri State Parks- Trail of Tears
Water Resources Center
Mississippi Lowland Forests
Mississippi Lowlands
Once you have finished your research, STOP and ask for further teacher instruction :)
Then, you must color and label a map of Missouri. Use these pictures, along with your Social Studies book, to help you follow the directions.
Your next step will be to begin drafting your letter to outside settlers who are planning on moving into Missouri. Your letter will need to be in expository form, meaning it will include:
- an introduction paragraph
- 3 main points with supporting details for each (3 different paragraphs)
- a conclusion paragraph
In order to write this letter, you will need to use the research you recorded on your Region Research worksheet and choose 3 appealing things about your region that would attract incoming settlers.
EXAMPLE LETTER FORMAT:
Dear Settler,
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2:
- What is the land like in your region?
- At least 2 supporting sentences explaining why the land in this region is appealing
Paragraph 3:
- What is one of the main ways that people make a living in this region (major job)?
- At least 2 supporting sentences explaining why this job is important to the region
Paragraph 4:
- What is one exciting attraction that people can visit in this region/that this region is known for?
- At least 2 supporting sentences explaining what you can do while you're there, and why it is so important in this region
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Sincerely Yours,
(Insert your name here)
As you can see, this letter will need to be 5 PARAGRAPHS TOTAL. All expository papers are written this way, and we must begin to practice, practice, practice! Before typing this piece on your iPad Google Doc, you MUST draft your letter on a piece of loose leaf, and have it approved by your teacher. This piece will most likely take you a lot of time to complete, but that's OK because it's a brand new concept for us this year! Your goal is to make your letter as convincing as you can in order to attract incoming settlers to your region. Good luck!
After your letter has been published, you will move on to creating a salt dough map of Missouri. Your map will need to include:
- an accurate shape of Missouri and its borders
- the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
- an outline of your region
- a toothpick pointing out where the major cities are located (St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Jefferson City, St. Joseph, and Columbia)
Here is a helpful website that will teach you how to construct a salt dough map, and all of the ingredients/supplies you will need.
We will be constructing our maps on the inside of pizza boxes, and you must glue the map of Missouri that you have colored and labeled onto the inside of the top piece of the box. That way, when you open up the pizza box, your colored paper map will be on top, and your salt dough map will be directly below it on the bottom piece.
- an introduction paragraph
- 3 main points with supporting details for each (3 different paragraphs)
- a conclusion paragraph
In order to write this letter, you will need to use the research you recorded on your Region Research worksheet and choose 3 appealing things about your region that would attract incoming settlers.
EXAMPLE LETTER FORMAT:
Dear Settler,
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2:
- What is the land like in your region?
- At least 2 supporting sentences explaining why the land in this region is appealing
Paragraph 3:
- What is one of the main ways that people make a living in this region (major job)?
- At least 2 supporting sentences explaining why this job is important to the region
Paragraph 4:
- What is one exciting attraction that people can visit in this region/that this region is known for?
- At least 2 supporting sentences explaining what you can do while you're there, and why it is so important in this region
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Sincerely Yours,
(Insert your name here)
As you can see, this letter will need to be 5 PARAGRAPHS TOTAL. All expository papers are written this way, and we must begin to practice, practice, practice! Before typing this piece on your iPad Google Doc, you MUST draft your letter on a piece of loose leaf, and have it approved by your teacher. This piece will most likely take you a lot of time to complete, but that's OK because it's a brand new concept for us this year! Your goal is to make your letter as convincing as you can in order to attract incoming settlers to your region. Good luck!
After your letter has been published, you will move on to creating a salt dough map of Missouri. Your map will need to include:
- an accurate shape of Missouri and its borders
- the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
- an outline of your region
- a toothpick pointing out where the major cities are located (St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Jefferson City, St. Joseph, and Columbia)
Here is a helpful website that will teach you how to construct a salt dough map, and all of the ingredients/supplies you will need.
We will be constructing our maps on the inside of pizza boxes, and you must glue the map of Missouri that you have colored and labeled onto the inside of the top piece of the box. That way, when you open up the pizza box, your colored paper map will be on top, and your salt dough map will be directly below it on the bottom piece.