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Geography of Georgia Brochure Activity
Georgia Performance Standard SS8G1: The student will describe Georgia with regard to physical features and location.
a. Locate Georgia in relation to region, nation, continent, and hemisphere.
b. Describe the five geographic regions of Georgia; include Blue Ridge Mountains, Ridge & Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain.
c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key physical features on the development of Georgia; include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers, and Barrier Islands.
d. Evaluate the impact of climate on Georgia’s development.
Instructions: You are to create a brochure of Georgia featuring geography facts learned from class. The brochure must include:
Map of Georgia indicating where the five geographic regions, Okefenokee Swamp, Brasstown Bald, Chattahoochee River, Savannah River and the Barrier Islands are located within the state.(25 points) / One fact provided for each of the five geographic regions of Georgia.
(15 points) / Provide factual information about the location of Georgia within the world and USA… Example- Which continent? Where is its location? Which region? Which hemispheres?
(10 points) / Provide a definition for the fall line and include a map showing where the fall line is located on a map of Georgia
(5 points)
What are the 5 border states surrounding Georgia?
*Include this question and list the states!
(5 points) / Using the worksheet What Do You Know About Georgia, provide a section in your brochure that list 5 major cities in Georgia, the current governor, and list 3 businesses created in Georgia.
(5 points) / What is the capital city of Georgia?
*Include this question and provide the answer
(5 points) / Provide 2 facts about Georgia’s climate
(5 points)
Using the worksheet What Do You Know About Georgia, list five tourist attractions that are located in Georgia
(10 points) / Neatly hand written and or typed, colored, and creatively designed brochure
(10 points) / Completed brochure turned in on the deadline of Monday, August 27, 2012 in class
(5 points) / Total Points Possible = 100 Project Grade