Note Set Up Take white copy paper and fold like hot dog We are
going to cut it into the shape of Tennessee. Make sure folded side
is top; open side is down Barely cut the left side so it looks like
a curvy river; outline in blue See teachers example What should we
label this blue river? Mississippi River (use pencil-write along
left side)
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Measure (or estimate using top half of thumb) 1 inch in from
bottom right of folded page to start a gentle diagonal cut from
that bottom point to top corner. Try to make it look jagged like
mountains-then, draw a few ^^^^ in brown down the right side to
represent mountains See teachers example What should we label these
mountains? Appalachian Mountains (use pencil-write along right
side)
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Now using blue, draw in Tennessee River and Cumberland River
and label as shown below (Dont worry about those red dots yet)
Cumberland River TN River What capital city is located on the
Cumberland River? Nashville-now, draw a yellow star and label it as
shown above * Nashville
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Add the red dots and label the cities * Nashville Memphis
Knoxville Chattanooga
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Now, we are going to cut the tabs for our 3 divisions. *
Nashville Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga - - - - - - - - - Cut only
on top part of folded paper Label the divisions in a color you have
not used WEST MIDDLE EAST Glue into notes and study for a quiz
tomorrow
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Quiz 1. What river flows along Tennessee's western border? 2.
What large river flows north to south in one part of the state and
south to north in a completely different part of the state? 3. What
large river flows through Nashville? 4. The Tennessee River is
formed near what city? 5. What kind of boundary is between Kentucky
and Tennessee? 6. Name the two physical boundaries Tennessee has to
the east and west.
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Answers 1) The Mississippi River; 2) The Tennessee River; 3)
The Cumberland River; 4) Knoxville 5) Political boundary 6)
Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
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What crop is this? Where is it grown in Tennessee? COTTON! WEST
TENNESSEE!
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What crop is this? Where is it grown in Tennessee? Soybeans in
West Tennessee
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Make sure you are writing under the left tab Notes for West
Tennessee Climate- mild temperatures Landforms-flattest land, river
banks, lowest elevation, high cliffs, rich farmland Natural
Resources or crops- cotton, soybeans, wheat, manufacturing and
trade Culture- Blues Music, Mississippi, farming, Graceland
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The largest grand division is.
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Valleys and hills
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Make sure you are writing under middle tab Notes for MIDDLE
Tennessee Climate- most precipitation Landforms- largest grand
division, Nashville Basin, Highland Rim, valleys, hills, rivers
Natural Resources or crops- hay, corn, cattle, dairy cows, farming,
manufacturing (cars, limestone) Culture- Music City, country music,
Grand Old Opry, Sam Davis Home, Stones River Battlefield
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Where are we now??
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East TN is a beautiful place to visit
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Make sure you are writing under right tab Notes for East
Tennessee Climate- coldest temps, least precipitation Landforms-
highest elevation, Appalachian mountains, fertile valleys, TN river
starts Natural Resources or crops- timber, mining coal or zinc,
rivers create electricity Culture- Bluegrass music, Dollywood,
tourism, Gov. John Sevier, UT
Slide 18
A resource during computer time this rotation in the
classroom-under portaportal-Current TN History for kids Quiz on
Tuesday/Wenesday on 3 grand divisions Projects due Friday,
September 9
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Quiz Match each statement with a Grand Division a) West
Tennessee; b) Middle Tennessee; c) East Tennessee 1. This Grand
Division is bordered by the Mississippi River one side and the
Tennessee River on the other. 2. This Grand Division contains
Chattanooga. 3. This is the most mountainous Grand Division. 4.
This Grand Division contains the most counties. 5. This Grand
Division contained the most slaves before the Civil War. 6. This
Grand Division contains Nashville. 7. This Grand Division contains
the Cumberland River. 8. This is the flattest Grand Division.
Slide 20
Brain pop Latitude and Longitude
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geog
raphy/latitudeandlongitude/
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geog
raphy/latitudeandlongitude/
Slide 21
Latitude and Longitude Turn to your note section in your
spiral
Slide 22
Latitude Imaginary line that run from west to east. They
measure distances north and south of equator. Longitude Imaginary
line that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They measure
distances west and east of the prime meridian.