Standard:
SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemisphere.
b. Describe the five physiographic (physical) regions of Georgia; include the Appalachian Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and barrier Islands.
d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia's development.
Essential Question:
What are the significant physiographic regions of Georgia and how have they affected Georgia's development?
Warm Up:
Which direction do most rivers in Georgia flow?
A: South - Southeast
Today in Class:
Students continued working on the 5 regions flipbook that they started yesterday directions can be found at the link below. This project will be due at the end of class on Tuesday, September 2.
Directions: http://www.awtreyms.blogs.com/hutchins/
Homework:
Work on the notes for your project / finish taking notes on each region according to the directions on the handout I gave you yesterday.
Long term Assignments:
TBA
Today in Georgia History:
August 29, 1964 Tropical storm Cleo, just downgraded from a hurricane after devastating Florida, hit the southeast Georgia coast with with wind gusts up to 65 MPH and sustained winds of 50 MPH. Seven inches of rain fell on Savannah in five hours, causing flash flooding.
Link-O the day:
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-948
My Email Address:
robert.hutchins@cobbk12.org
