Arizona Geography Unit (EIGHT Literacy-Based Lessons)

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Arizona Geography is a State Standard-aligned Resource with 8 COMPLETE Content-Based lessons of Nonfiction Informational Text. We've packed this Unit with a balanced mix of engaging higher and lower level hands-on activities that students need to learn about Arizona Geography:

Questions after each lesson to assess Informational Text Comprehension
Thought-Provoking Discussion Questions to stimulate Critical Thinking
Reference Map Skills using Cardinal and Intermediate Directions
Latitude and Longitude Mapping activities
Grid Maps using Number/Letter pairs on a Coordinate Grid
Thematic Map Skills utilizing colors and symbols
Vocabulary activities and quizzes

In addition, students will complete a short Research Project to create an Arizona Travel Brochure. All research material and pictures included!

Arizona Geography places a heavy emphasis on Mapping Skills, taking students on a journey through the five Regions of the United States before bringing them home to Arizona Regions, Arizona Water Resources, and Arizona Points of Interest.

Each of the 8 Arizona Geography lessons requires students to create Reference and Thematic maps based on Cardinal and Intermediate Directions, Latitude and Longitude, Number and Letter Coordinates, and Grid Systems.

Lesson 1: Northeast Region (Cardinal/Intermediate directions; Latitude/Longitude) Lesson 2: Middle West Region (Number/Letter Coordinates; Grid Systems) Lesson 3: Southeast Region (Cardinal/Intermediate Directions) Lesson 4: Southwest Region (Latitude/Longitude) Lesson 5: West Region (Cardinal/Intermediate Directions; Number Coordinates) Lesson 6: Arizona Regions (Thematic Map) Lesson 7: Arizona Water Resources (Thematic Map) Lesson 8: Arizona Points of Interest (Reference Maps)

We've included a context-appropriate Arizona Geography Glossary, Answer Pages, and Grading Rubrics for the higher level activities.

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