Objective: To further develop spatial awareness through the use of maps of Michigan. To develop understanding of cardinal directions and to understand the concept of regions as we explore different ways Michigan can be divided into regions. To acquire knowledge and information about the state we live in.

Geography - Grade 3

3 - G1.0.1 Use cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) to describe the relative location of significant places in the immediate environment.3 – G1.0.2 Use thematic maps to identify and describe the physical and human characteristics of Michigan.3 – G2.0.2 Describe different regions to which Michigan belongs (e.g., Great Lakes Region, Midwest).

METS Standards - Grades 3-53-5.RI.2. use digital tools to find, organize, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information.

Jennifer Wilson

* This PowerPoint presentation can be used to aid in delivering or supplementing instruction given by the teacher. It can also be used by individual or groups of students as an additional learning activity.

What is this a map of?

The United States of America!The United States of America!

Where is Michigan?

Write down words that describe the location Write down words that describe the location of Michigan.of Michigan.

Michigan is located in the Northern part of the United States.

Michigan is part of the Great Lakes region. It is also considered part of the Mid-West region.

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Map of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

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• What are the 5 Great Lakes?

• Which is the largest?

• Which is the smallest?

Check out this website to learn more about the Great Lakeshttp://www.great-lakes.net/teach/geog/intro/intro_1.html

Map of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

• Which direction would you be headed

if you were traveling from Michigan to New York?

• What if you were headed to Ohio?

• How about Illinois?

North West East

NorthSouthSouth West

EastNorth East

South West

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The MittenThe

Upper Peninsula

TheLower Peninsula

Peninsula: A piece

of land almost completely surrounded by water.

Use your ownhand to locate a few of these

cities

Topographic Map of MichiganTopographic Map: A map that shows

the elevations and physical features of a land area.

What does this map tell you about the elevations in Michigan?

Elevation:The height of landabove sea level.

Mountains have a high elevation; Valleys have

a lower elevation.

Michigan’s Land FeaturesLand Usage

« Forest - 43.1%« Cropland - 24.8%« Pasture - 6.5%« Urban - 10.2%« Other - 6.7%

« 12,000 inland lakes

Natural Resources« Wetlands

« Agriculture« Sand dunes/gravel mining

« Fish and Wildlife

Michigan Facts and Symbols

Capital: Lansing

Population: approx. 10,000,000

Largest City: Detroit

State Bird: Robin

State Flower: Apple Blossom

State Animal: White-tail Deer

State Tree: White Pine

State Stone: Petoskey Stone

Nicknames: Wolverine State/Great Lake State

Michigan Flag

Click on the icons next to each category to learn more

Where I live…

1. What is the name of the country in which you live? _______________________2. What is the name of the state in which you live? _______________________3. What is the name of the city in which you live? _______________________4. Label N (north), S (south), E (east), and W (west) on the compass near the bottom5. Find your state and label with abbreviation6. Find and label the 5 Great Lakes

Everybody should have the above handout. Please complete the following:

Draw and write…

Everybody should have the handout above. Draw a map of the U.S. state you live in and write about

that state. You can write facts or information about the state, what you like about the state, what you have

learned, or anything else about that state.