My SouthwestRegion Booklet

Contents + Notes for TeachersTom Wier – Three Dog Graphx Designs

The booklet consists of ten half pages that can be assembled as a mini-book for students. The pages can be copied front to back to save paper. I assemble them in the order stated below.

ContentsCover - I have students color or highlight the states of the Southwest region.States + Capitals - I have students use Social Studies books or they do it in computer lab to enhance search + research skills. Answer key is provided.Rivers – Students use research tools to label the map. They could do this in pairs also. Answer key is provided.Industries – Students unscramble the words to find some of the major industries in the Southwest region. I provide the first letter of each word for ELL students or those with special needs. We discuss the answers later in class. This is a good “partner” activity for those with limited vocabulary skills. Answer key is provided.Agriculture – Same format as industries. Answer key is provided.Natural Resources – Same format as industries and agriculture. Answer key is provided.State Nicknames and Largest Cities – This is a great way to get students to build research skills using various resources. We discuss the reason behind the nicknames. Answer key is provided.Places to Visit – Using the alphabet code, this activity can be done by all students independently. I show PowerPoint slides of each place when finished. Answer key is provided.Acrostic Poem – Fun activity that allows lots of creativity and gives me feedback regarding what students have learned. We share responses. What I Learned - This page can be used in a variety of ways. I use it to enhance paragraph formation (topic sentence, detail sentences, conclusion sentence). It also can be used to assess students’ understanding of the region.

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Color the Southwest states.

Arizona ________ _________________________________New Mexico ________ _________________________________Oklahoma ________ _________________________________Texas ________ _________________________________

Southwest States & CapitalsState Abbreviation Capital

Label the map with each state’s abbreviation and the capital.

Southwest Rivers

Label the states.Texas TXOklahoma OKNew Mexico NMArizona AZ

Southwest IndustriesUnscramble the words to find 9 different types of industry found in the Southwest region.

loruemtep cudstorp ____________________________________

citelrneoc mqetneipu ____________________________________

ofdo dcorptus ____________________________________

rtoprsantiotnr piqetneum ____________________________________

lemta cudorpts ____________________________________

mlchiesac ____________________________________

buberr doctprsu ____________________________________

drptnei rateamlsi ____________________________________

cehmrnaiy ____________________________________

Label the rivers.Rio Grande RiverColorado RiverRed RiverPecos RiverGila RiverArkansas RiverCanadian RiverBrazos RiverSabine River

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muinaru ____________________________________

ilo ____________________________________

acol ____________________________________

unartla sga ____________________________________

pocrep ____________________________________

ands ____________________________________

larvge ____________________________________

lisvre ____________________________________

Southwest Agriculture

Unscramble the words to find 9 different types of agriculture found in the Southwest region.

totcon ____________________________________

rocn ____________________________________

kilm ____________________________________

tagso ____________________________________

ahy ____________________________________

surtic riftu ____________________________________

hawet ____________________________________

hesep ____________________________________

fbee taclet ____________________________________

List 8 different types of natural resources found in the Southwest region.

Southwest Natural Resources

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1-26-20-5-3 18-21-9-14-19, NM _____________________________

10-15-8-14-19-15-14 19-16-1-3-5 3-5-14-20-5-18, TX _____________________________

16-1-9-14-20-5-4 4-5-19-5-18-20, AZ _____________________________

1-12-1-2-1-19-20-5-18 3-1-22-5-18-14-19, OK _____________________________

20-8-5 1-12-1-13-15, TX _____________________________

7-18-1-14-4 3-1-14-25-15-14, AZ _____________________________

2-9-7 2-5-14-4 14-1-20-9-15-14-1-12 16-1-18-11, TX _____________________________

15-21-1-3-8-9-20-1 14-1-20-9-15-14-1-12

16-1-18-11, OK _____________________________

3-1-18-12-19-2-1-4 3-1-22-5-18-14-19. NM _____________________________

Places to Visit in the Southwest

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Use the alphabet code below to discover some of the places to visit in the Southwest region.

Southwest Region – Nicknames + Largest Cities

ArizonaNew MexicoOklahomaTexas

Land of Enchantment _______________________________

Lone Star State _______________________________

Grand Canyon State _______________________________

Sooner State _______________________________

Write the state that matches each nickname below.

Arizona _______________________________

New Mexico _______________________________

Oklahoma _______________________________

Texas _______________________________

Oklahoma CityHoustonPhoenixAlbuquerque

Write the largest city of each state below.

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S _______________________________ O _______________________________U _______________________________T _______________________________H _______________________________W ______________________________ E _______________________________S _______________________________T _______________________________

Write a paragraph describing what you learned about the Southwest region.

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What I Learned About the Southwest Region

Southwest Acrostic PoemUse each letter below to write a word (or words) that describes the Southwest region.

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Answer Key

Color the Southwest states.

Arizona AZ PhoenixNew Mexico NM Santa FeOklahoma OK Oklahoma CityTexas TX Austin

Southwest States & CapitalsState Abbreviation Capital

AZ

TX

OKNM

Oklahoma City

Austin

Santa Fe

Phoenix

Label the map with each state’s abbreviation and the capital.

Southwest Rivers

Label the states.Texas TXOklahoma OKNew Mexico NMArizona AZ

Southwest IndustriesUnscramble the words to find 9 different types of industry found in the Southwest region.

loruemtep cudstorp petroleum products

citelrneoc mqetneipu electronic equipment

ofdo dcorptus food products

rtoprsantiotnr piqetneum transportation equipment

lemta cudorpts metal products

mlchiesac chemicals

buberr doctprsu rubber products

drptnei rateamlsi printed materials

cehmrnaiy machinery

Label the rivers.Rio Grande RiverColorado RiverRed RiverPecos RiverGila RiverArkansas RiverCanadian RiverBrazos RiverSabine River

AZ

TX

OKNM

Rio Grande

Colorado

Red

Pecos

Gila

Arkansas

Canadian

BrazosSabine

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muinaru uranium

ilo oil

acol coal

unartla sga natural gas

pocrep copper

ands sand

larvge gravel

liserv silver

Southwest Agriculture

Unscramble the words to find 9 different types of agriculture found in the Southwest region.

totcon cotton

rocn corn

kilm milk

tagso goats

ahy hay

surtic riftu citrus fruit

hawet wheat

hesep sheep

fbee taclet beef cattle

List 8 different types of natural resources found in the Southwest region.

Southwest Natural Resources

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1-26-20-5-3 18-21-9-14-19, NM Aztec Ruins

10-15-8-14-19-15-14 19-16-1-3-5 3-5-14-20-5-18, TX Johnson Space Center

16-1-9-14-20-5-4 4-5-19-5-18-20, AZ Painted Desert

1-12-1-2-1-19-20-5-18 3-1-22-5-18-14-19, OK Alabaster Caverns

20-8-5 1-12-1-13-15, TX The Alamo

7-18-1-14-4 3-1-14-25-15-14, AZ Grand Canyon

2-9-7 2-5-14-4 14-1-20-9-15-14-1-12 16-1-18-11, TX Big Bend National Park

15-21-1-3-8-9-20-1 14-1-20-9-15-14-1-12

16-1-18-11, OK Ouachita National Park

3-1-18-12-19-2-1-4 3-1-22-5-18-14-19. NM Carlsbad Caverns

Places to Visit in the Southwest

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Use the alphabet code below to discover some of the places to visit in the Southwest region.

Southwest Region – Nicknames + Largest Cities

ArizonaNew MexicoOklahomaTexas

Land of Enchantment New Mexico

Lone Star State Texas

Grand Canyon State Arizona

Sooner State Oklahoma

Write the state that matches each nickname below.

Arizona Phoenix

New Mexico Albuquerque

Oklahoma Oklahoma City

Texas Houston

Oklahoma CityHoustonPhoenixAlbuquerque

Write the largest city of each state below.

Write a paragraph describing what you learned about the Southwest region.

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

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What I Learned About the Southwest Region

Southwest Acrostic PoemUse each letter below to write a word (or words) that describes the Southwest region.

S _______________________________ O _______________________________U _______________________________T _______________________________H _______________________________W ______________________________ E _______________________________S _______________________________T _______________________________

Answers will vary.

Answers will vary.

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