Pennsylvania (15 Days)
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Pennsylvania is a state with physical, economic and cultural diversity.
How has Pennsylvania’s physical geography affected its economic and cultural diversity?
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Concept: / Concept: / Concept: / Concept:
Physical Geography
7.1.12.A 7.2.9.A 7.4.12.A 7.4.12.B / Population/Culture
7.3.9.A 7.3.12.A 7.1.12.B 7.3.9.B 7.3.12.B / Economic Geography
7.3.9.D 7.3.12.D 7.3.9.E 7.4.12.B / Political Geography
7.3.9.A 7.3.9.B 7.3.9.C 7.3.9.D 7.3.9.E 7.3.12.D 7.3.12.B
Lesson Essential Questions: / Lesson Essential Questions: / Lesson Essential Question / Lesson Essential Questions:
How would you describe the major geographic regions of Pennsylvania and what are their distinguishing characteristics?
What are the major landform regions in Pennsylvania?
What climate regions occur in Pennsylvania? / Describe how the population is dispersed throughout Pennsylvania.
Describe the diversity of the population in Pennsylvania.
How was the culture of Pennsylvania created and how is it continuing to change? / How has the economy of Pennsylvania changed throughout its history? / What is the political structure of Pennsylvania?
Vocabulary: / Vocabulary: / Vocabulary: / Vocabulary:
Piedmont, Allegheny Plateau, Appalachian Mountains, Susquehanna River, Lake Erie, Delaware River, Ohio River, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Humid Continental / Census, Susquehannocks, Quaker, William Penn, Independence Hall, Pennsylvania Dutch, Amish, Ethnic Group, Gettysburg / Agriculture, Steel, Coal, Oil and Natural Gas, Factories,
Andrew Carnegie, Johnstown Flood, Pennsylvania Railroad / Governor, Commonwealth, Counties,
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