The Purpose of This Unit Is to Get Students Excited About Tennessee History

The purpose of this unit is to encourage students to explore Tennessee history.

7th Grade SPI

Economics

7.2.5 Select the major resources and the industrial and agricultural products for the three grand divisions from a map of Tennessee.

Geography

7.3.3 Identify the major rivers system of Tennessee.

7.3.5 Select the natural resources found in the 3 grand divisions of Tennessee (coal, copper, timber, plants, and animals).

7.3.7 Compare the five largest cities of Tennessee using a bar graph.

7.3.12 Identify the six physical regions of Tennessee.

Governance and Civics

7.4.3 Recognize how the boundaries of congressional districts change in the state of Tennessee (statutory requirements, population shifts, political power shifts).

Table of Contents

Symbols of Tennessee
Map Activity/Geography
Tennessee History

Bell Work

· KWL (Name five characteristics of Tennessee.)

· Which river forms Tennessee’s western border?

· Describe the state’s climate.

· What is the highest point in Tennessee?

· Identify the major river systems of Tennessee.

· Tennessee is divided into how many counties?

· What are the six natural regions?

· Name the leading crop grown in middle and eastern Tennessee.

Objectives

· Distinguish the natural resources among the three grand division of Tennessee

· Recognize the major resources and industrial and agricultural products from Tennessee.

· Locate the important facts about Tennessee history.

· Compare the five largest cities of Tennessee using a bar graph.

· Identify the major river systems of Tennessee.

· Identify the six physical regions of Tennessee.

I. Introduction to Tennessee- (foldable)

Where I Live Flip book
Bag a State

II. Map of Tennessee (3)

Blank (rivers) Directions: locate and label the following rivers: Cumberland, Duck, Elk, Hatchie, Mississippi, Tennessee, Watauga)
Three Grand Divisions (Directions: Draw lines on the map to indicate the three Grand Divisions of Tennessee. Label each division)
Six physical regions ( Directions: Label each of the six natural regions of Tennessee)

III. Tennessee collage

IV. Graphic organizer (review)

· Map

· Population

· Natural Resource

· Famous Person

· Symbol

· Interesting fact

V. State borders

VI. Many Resources, One State

VII. Fun Activities

· Word search

· Demonstrating what you know………

VIII. Project

· Tennessee (ABC Book)

IX. Questions / Assessment

X. Two Test

XI. Website

Many Resources, One State

Tennessee

Name, Date, Slot

Graphic Organizer

Directions: Divide the paper into four sections (West, Middle, East, and Writing Review)

Students will draw and label the natural resources for each grand division and provide 3 facts, 2 questions, and 1 opinion in section four.

*See attachment

Economy Assessment Questions

Fill-in Chart (List three facts about each area of Tennessee’s economy)

Economic area / Facts
Agriculture
Mining and Timber
Manufacturing
Service Industries

1. What is the leading crop in Middle and East Tennessee?

2. Which metropolitan area of Tennessee has the largest population?

3. What are Tennessee’s four most valuable crops?

4. Which division of Tennessee has the most mineral and timber resources?

5. What are Tennessee’s chief manufactured products?

Geography

1. What are the six physical regions of Tennessee?

2. Which physical region of Tennessee produces coal deposits?

History

· Draw a time line. Identify five important events and their dates in Tennessee’s history.

Government

1. What are the three branches of Tennessee’s government?

2. Why are the two highest courts called appellate courts?

3. What are three examples of departments that a mayor is likely to oversee?

Map review activity

Draw a simple outline map of Tennessee. Label the following features on your map.

· Blue Ridge Mountains

· Cumberland Plateau

· Great Valley of Tennessee

· Knoxville

· Memphis

· Nashville

· Nashville Basin

· Eastern Highland Rim

· Chattanooga

· Tennessee River

· Mississippi River

Project

Tennessee ABC

Directions: students will write one fact for each letter of the alphabet and draw a picture to match the fact.

· see attachment/ rubric

Websites