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Here are the teacher pack items for Regions of Texas: Coastal Plains:
Overview In this experience, students brainstorm names of cities in the Coastal Plains region. Then they describe the physical characteristics of the region. Next they interpret a political map and infer why the Coastal Plains is the most populous region in Texas. Finally they write a diary entry as an eyewitness account of a hurricane. Note that geographers divide the United States into ten natural regions, and four of them are found in Texas: the Mountains and Basins, the Great Plains, the North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains. The Teacher Pack contains a link to educational resources on the different regions. Estimated duration: 45-55 minutes. Vocabulary words: Objectives
Map of the Four Regions of Texas
Texas is divided into four regions—the Mountains and Basins, the Great Plains, the North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains. The regions are determined by the physical geography, such as landforms, climate and vegetation, or the plants that grow in the area. In this experience, you will learn about the Coastal Plains.
Objectives
Based on the map of the four regions shown above, what is one characteristic that you think might describe the Coastal Plains region.
You cannot use the words “coastal” or “plains”.
Sample answers: ocean, Houston, flat, oil
