Here is the grading rubric for the map project. Each part will be worth 10 points max, and 5 points minimum.

1. Each state will have its abbreviation in the map:

40-50 10
35-40 9
30-35 8
25-30 7
Less than 25 5

2. Each state will have a dot and the name of the capital:

40-50 10
35-40 9
30-35 8
25-30 7
Less than 25 5

3. A)Each of the 5 regions will be colored in a different color.
B)The map will have a key indicating each region and its color
All 5 colored 10
4 colored 9
3 colored 8
2 colored 6
Less than 2 colored. 5

4. Key detailing all 5 regions 10
Key detailing 4 regions 9
Key detailing 3 regions 8
Key detailing 2 regions 7
No key or less than 2 5

5 Draw the 10 major rivers on the map, with each river identified and its length also identified:
All 10 rivers identified w/ lengths 10
8-9 rivers identified w/ lengths 9
7-8 rivers identified w/ lengths 8
6-7 rivers identified w/ lengths 7
Less than 6 rivers identified 5

6. Draw and label the Great Lakes:
Draw and label all 5 10
Draw and label 4 9
Draw and label 3 8
Draw and label 2 7
Less than 2 drawn and labeled 5

7. Draw and label the major mountain ranges:
Draw and label all 3 ranges 10
Draw and label 2 ranges 9
Draw and label 1 range 8
No ranges drawn 5

8 Label the oceans on each coast and the Gulf of Mexico:
Label both and the Gulf of Mexico 10
Label one ocean and the Gulf 9
Label the Gulf 6
Label no oceans or the Gulf 5

9. Draw a compass rose and each of the ordinal directions:
Draw and label the compass rose 10
Draw the compass rose only 9
No compass rose 5

10. Neatness and readability of the map: 5-10 points

There will also be an individual grade, based on team participation. Each team member will grade themselves and the other team members.

Today we will start our map projects. Here are the rules:

We will break into teams of 3, and your team will compete against other teams to make the most professional looking map of the US that includes the following:

1. Each state will be identified by its abbreviation in the middle of the state(northern states will have to be to the side of the state with a ————— to the side indicating where the state is located).

2. Each state will have a dot in the location of its capital, and the name of the capital.

3. Each of the 5 regions will be highlighted in a different color, to indicate which region the states are in. The group will make a key to indicate the 5 regions and their colors at the bottom of the map.

4. The following rivers will be drawn on the maps, and the name of the river will be written down beside the river. Also include the length of each river.
The Missouri River
Mississippi River
Yukon River
Rio Grande River
Arkansas River
Colorado River
Red River
Columbia River
Snake River
Ohio River

5. Label each of the 5 Great Lakes

6. Draw and name the 3 major mountain ranges in the US.
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains

7. Label the oceans on each coast of the US, as well as the Gulf of Mexico.

8. Draw a compass rose at the bottom of the map, and identify each of the ordinal directions.

Group grading-How the maps will be graded:
Completeness of map
All 50 state abbreviations labeled
All regions identified
All 50 state capitals labeled
All rivers labeled
All 5 Great Lakes labeled
All mountains labeled

****Each team member can do no more than 1/3 of the project(or 1/4 if there are 4 members). That mean each team member has to:
1. Write 1/3 of the state abbreviations, regions, state capitals, Great Lakes, and Mountain ranges. This includes all writing, coloring, and labeling in the project. IF ANY TEAM MEMBER IS NOT DOING THEIR PART, I WANT THE OTHER TEAM MEMBERS TO COME TELL ME*****

Neatness and readability of map
Make your map as neat as possible(each group needs to choose the member with the best handwriting to label)
Each member needs to have a job,

Grading-individual
In addition, each group member will rate themselves and their team members on their participation in the project. These ratings will be used for half of each member’s grade.

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Now, take out your history folder and fill in these blanks:

Write 3 features of each region:

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Southwest-
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Midwest-
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Southeast-
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Northeast-
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Political Boundaries

Multiple Choice:
1. What is a political boundary?
A) A line that shows where two countries, states, or cities are separated
B) the taxes you owe on your house
C) A type of economic activity
D) A road that connects two places

Short Answer:
2. Give one example of a political boundary in the United States.

True/False:
3. The boundary between Texas and Oklahoma is a political boundary.

Multiple Choice:
4. Why are political boundaries important?
A) They help organize land and show who is in charge of an area
B) They tell people what the weather will be like
C) They show where rivers flow
D) They explain why people trade

Short Answer:
5. How can political boundaries sometimes cause disagreements between countries?

STOP

Economic Regions

Multiple Choice:
6. What is an economic region?
A) An area where people share similar jobs, industries, or resources
B) An area where everyone speaks the same language
C) An area with the same weather patterns
D) An area separated by a boundary line

True/False:
7. The Midwest in the United States is known as an economic region because it produces a lot of crops.

Short Answer:
8. Name one type of economic activity (like farming, fishing, or manufacturing) and the region where it might take place.

Multiple Choice:
9. Which of these is an example of an economic region?
A) The Rocky Mountains
B) The Corn Belt in the Midwest
C) The Mississippi River
D) The Grand Canyon

Short Answer:
10. Why do people in different economic regions often trade with each other?

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All students have already done this blooket during class today, but they are welcome to complete the blooket again.

region – an area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, language unity, or common climate patterns
Landform– a natural physical feature on the earth’s surface
geographic factors – physical and human conditions that impact the environments of places and regions
Settlement patterns – the physical arrangement observed by looking at where people live