The Middle West Region
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Video: The Middle West Region
The history of our Middle West dates back to the Native Americans who roamed this vast land seeking buffalo meat. Learn how the history of this region affects life there today. Discover the significance of historical events to the Middle West.
Student Application
Discover the history of the land and of the people who settled the Middle West region of the United States.
Learning Objectives
- Students will know the twelve states that make up the Middle West Region
- Great Lakes States: These states border the Great Lakes; they include Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
- Plains States: These states do not border the...
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Supporting Activities
- Ask each student to choose one person or group of people in the history of the Middle West region that he/she believes made a significant impact on the region. Encourage students to use the video, textbook, and library resources to support their argument. Have each person present his or her argument to the class.
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The Middle West Region
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Video: The Middle West Region
More than just a farmland, the middle of America has a lot to offer in natural resources. Discover the varied climate of the plains area complete with tornadoes, blizzards, and hot summers. Learn about the wide variety of natural resources from agriculture to iron and lumber.
Student Application
Explore the environment, climate and natural resources of the Middle West Region of the United States.
Learning Objectives
- Students will know the twelve states that make up the Middle West Region
- Great Lakes States: These states border the Great Lakes; they include Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
- Plains States: These states do not border the ...
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Supporting Activities
- Have students work in groups to prepare a creative extension to any one of the topics covered in the video. For example, students who choose climate might build a model of farmland that requires irrigation due to dry weather. Students who choose natural resources may want to present the class with examples and explain their importance (i.e. iron, l...
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