Southwest States Lapbook Instructions - Adrian Snary · Southwest States Lapbook Instructions I recommend using gluestick for all pieces requiring gluing. Print state matchbooks two

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Southwest States Lapbook Instructions I recommend using gluestick for all pieces requiring gluing.

Print state matchbooks two sided (flip along the long side of the paper)

Print State features two sided (flip along the long side of the paper).

Print the southeast states map and the cover .

Laminate the map and glue or tape into the middle section of the lapbook.

Fold the state matchbooks along the dotted lines and glue into the lapbook. (the order or posi-tion really doesn’t matter)

Fold the State Features along the solid lines and glue into the lapbook.

Pictures show one way to configure your lapbook.

Use the laminated map in the middle for students to quiz themselves using a dry erase marker. They can test themselves on the state names, capitals, or even birds and flowers. Alternatively, you could not laminate it, and just allow students to color, and label states and capitals. Extra space was left in the matchbooks so your students can add any extra state info they find interesting! Con-sider adding state trees, songs, patron saints, etc!

Instructions with pictures of completed

project included


Print the cover for your lapbook:

Glue it to the front of the two side flaps. (I glue the page to one side, then use the edge of the file folder as a guide to cut on).

(Pictures are to illustrate the instructions. They may not be pictures of the exact lapbook you purchased.)

Then to make it fit into your Geography 3 ring

binder, use some packing or duct tape. Run

the tape down the outside of the left side of the

Lapbook. Fold it over onto itself, so that about

1/2 of tape is sticking to itself, and the rest to

the lapbook. Hole punch through the tape and

store in your binder!

Instructions with pictures of completed

project included


Common Core:

National Geography Standards

NSS-G.K-12.1 THE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMS

Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report

information from a spatial perspective.

Understand how to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context.

Understand how to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface.

NSS-G.K-12.2 PLACES AND REGIONS

Understand the physical and human characteristics of places.


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la

ho

ma

Tex

as

Ne

w M

ex

ic

o

Arizo

na

Nevada

Matchbooks show

highlighted state within the whole

US for spatial

recognition


Abbre

via

tio

n:

AZ

Capita

l: P

hoe

nix

Flo

wer:

S

agu

aro

Cactu

s

Blo

sso

m

Bird:

Cactu

s W

ren

Abbre

via

tio

n:

NM

Capita

l: S

anta

Fe

Flo

wer:

Yucca F

low

er

Bird:

Roadru

nner

Abbre

via

tio

n:

TX

Capita

l: A

ustin

Flo

wer:

Blu

ebo

nnet

Bird:

Mockin

gbir

d

Abbreviation: NV

Capital: Carson City

Flower: Sagebrush

Bird: Mountain Blue-

bird

Abbre

via

tio

n:

OK

Capita

l: O

kla

hom

a

City

Flo

wer:

Mis

tleto

e

Bird:

scis

sor-

taile

d

Fly

catc

her

State

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State

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State

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State

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g

State Flag

Matchbooks are filled in with basic

information, pictures of flags, and

have blank space for

adding your own fun details!


The Painted

Desert

Guadalupe

Mountains Glue to lapbook

Glue to lapbook

The Painted Desert is in the Four

Corners area of the US (where

Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and

Colorado meet).

The Guadalupe Mountains are in

western Texas and Southeastern

New Mexico.

Big

Bend

Glue to lapbook

Fo

ur

Cor

n

ers

Glu

e to

lap

bo

ok

Flip pages for regional

features have

information filled in and

pictures


Fossils of plants and animals

(including dinosaurs) have been

found in the Painted Desert!

Wind and rain have eroded the

painted desert over many years,

exposing the layers of beautifully

colored rock.

Three major ecosystems exists in the area: desert, canyons, and alpine uplands. This mountain

range also has many caves!

The highest point in the Guadalupe Mountains is

Guadalupe Peak at 8,749ft tall!

Big Bend is a National Park

in Western Texas along the

Rio Grand. This park

has a diverse wildlife population

supported by the diverse habitats of

deserts, rivers, and mountains.

Big Bend covers 801,163; that’s bigger

than the whole state of Rhode Island!

Fou

r Co

rners is th

e on

ly place in

ou

r

cou

ntry w

here yo

u can

stand

on

fou

r

diff

erent states at th

e same ti

me! It is

located

in p

art of a larger area called

the

Co

lorad

o P

lateau, w

hich

is mo

stly rural,

rugged

terrain.

Arizon

a

Uta

h

New

Mexico

Colora

do

Flip pages for regional

features have

information filled in and

pictures


Grand

Rio Grande River

Glue to lapbook

Glue to lapbook


The Grand Canyon is a

The Rio Grande is a large river that starts in Colorado, flows along the boarder between Texas and Mexico and empties into the Gulf

of Mexico. It has been critical to exploration, trading, irrigation and wildlife throughout history.


Large regional map for students to color and label

themselves!

Laminate to label and erase over

and over!


Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada

Lapbook cover with map and states listed!

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Southwest States Lapbook Instructions - Adrian Snary · Southwest States Lapbook Instructions I recommend using gluestick for all pieces requiring gluing. Print state matchbooks two