Southwest Region of the US: Early Beginnings
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Video Storyline: Let’s take a trip back in time to learn how the Southwest region came into being. We’ll look at the landforms, geography, natural resources, climate, history, and economy of the area. Students will gain an understanding of how the region became the place it is today.
Companion video to Southwest Region: Today
Video Length: 34:20 minutes
Learning Resources with this Video*
Quiz
Southwest State Study
Southwest Region – Video Breakdown
Draw A Scene – Southwest Region
Mapping the Southwest Region of the U.S.
Universal Resources
National Standards
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Topics Covered In This Video
States of the Southwest
Landforms
Climate
Natural Resources
History
Economy
Classroom Ideas
Southwest Region of the US: Early Beginnings
Landforms and Bodies of Water
Print out or look at a map of the Southwest.
Identify landforms and bodies of water in the Southwest Region.
Cloze Practice
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Art and Social Studies
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