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!

The Beautiful NortheastNortheast Region: Day 2

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 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

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-states-capitals-regions.html?ne (These silly people forget Delaware and Maryland!!!!)

http://www.purposegames.com/game/northeastern-states-quiz

Ok!!!! Let’s practice the state locations of the Northeast. Ready?

1rst 2nd

Maine

The state farthest north and East Ladies and Gentlemen

New Hampshire

Not OLD Hampshire

Looks like a “V”

Vermont

Arrrrrrrgh!!!!

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

Little baby…

Boring, rectangular, dependable

…

Connecticut (remember; CONNECT I CUT)

Hiiiiiiii Neighbor!

New York

I’m HOME!

Pennsylvania

Got my towel..

New Jersey

Delaware

Is TiNY!!!!!!!! (tough voice)

Turn that crown upside down

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

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 FallsNiagara 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 OceanOf 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.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 Cape May light house

Bass Harbor Head light house; Acadia National Park