1. Objective (READ)SWBAT identify negative effects of economic

activities that make the US rich.

2. Question of the Day. (Skip today)3. Warm-up (Do these tasks) A. Take out your large map. Turn it over to the back

where we took notes yesterday.

B. Find your economic activity on the chart. Do the task below next to the 2nd bullet. - Write or draw the most important reason that your topic makes the US/Canada rich.

Major Grade Rubric - H1. Map = 30%- Must be colored, have locations of

economic activities, have a key, have the audience participation completed.

2. Presentations = 40%

3. Assessment = 30%- Individual assessment

Presentation Rubric - H• Presentation = 40 points

1. Delivery/Professionalism – Did you speak clearly so that all students could hear you? Did all members present like an adult and take the presentation seriously? (5 points)

2. Accuracy – Did your presentation include accurate information? (15 points)

3. Contents – Did you include all of the required sections and information? (20 points)

Audience Participation – K/H

Directions: 1. As you watch the presentation, summarize the MOST IMPORTANT reason that the group’s topic makes the US/Canada rich. (Part 1)

2. Sketch this reason in the box underneath the title of their economic activity/region.

Audience Participation - 25 % of your grade.

Directions: Complete one of the two tasks below next to the second bullet on the back of your map as you watch the group’s presentation.

1. What is the group’s MOST IMPORTANT reason why their topic makes the US/Canada rich? (Part 1)

2. Draw the group’s MOST IMPORTANT reason why their topic makes the US/Canada rich. Include a caption that explains what is going on in the picture.

Major Grade Rubric - L1. Map = 50%- Must be colored and turned in today before you

leave. Leave it on your desk when the bell rings I will pick it up.

2. Presentations = 50%- 25% Group Presentation- 25% Audience Participation

3. Conclusion = separate daily grade we’ll do together at the end of class.

Presentation Rubric - LPresentation = 25 points

1. Delivery – Did all students speak clearly so that the audience could hear you? (5 points)

2. Accuracy – Did your presentation include accurate information and all of the required sections? (15 points)

3. Professionalism – Did you present like an adult and take the presentation seriously? (5 points)

Audience Participation - 25 % of your grade.

Directions: Complete one of the two tasks below next to the second bullet on the back of your map as you watch the group’s presentation.

1. What is the group’s MOST IMPORTANT reason why their topic makes the US/Canada rich? (Part 1)

2. Draw the group’s MOST IMPORTANT reason why their topic makes the US/Canada rich. Include a caption that explains what is going on in the picture.

Conclusion - L

Directions: Answer the question below on the back of the recycled paper that you received.

Exit Ticket: A) Which 3 economic activities do you think make

the most money for the US/Canada? B) Rank them in order (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

C) Justify your rankings (Explain why you ranked each one where you did.)

1. Agriculture

Orso Says: • The Great Plains are the “breadbasket” of

the US due to its high grain production.

• Task – Add an agriculture symbol to the Great Plains region on the other side.

Key:

Agriculture =

Fishing =

Mining =

Forestry =

Shipping routes =

Energy =

Ocean Shipping (ports) =

Directions:

1. Make a key in the Pacific Ocean

2. Add your symbol for agriculture to your key.,

Create a keyin the Pacific Ocean

Key:Agriculture

Fishing

Mining

Forestry

Rivers (shipping routes)

Energy Resources

Ocean Shipping (ports)

2. Agriculture

Orso Says: • The Great Plains allow the US to export

food and make a lot of money.

• Task – Add your agriculture symbol to the Atlantic Coastal Plains region.

3. Fishing

Orso Says• The commercial fishing industry provides

many jobs in the coastal regions.

• Task – Add your fishing symbol to the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico

4. Mining

Orso Says: • Mines in the mountain regions provide coal

and other minerals used by industries.

• Task – Add your mining symbol 1. Appalachian Mountains, 2. the Canadian Shield, 3. Rocky Mountains4. Pacific Coastal Mountains

5. Forestry

Orso Says:• The timber industry provides paper

products and construction supplies used by many businesses.

• Task – Add your forestry symbol to the Pacific Coastal Mountains and Appalachian Mountains

6. Inland Waterways

Orso Says: • Rivers provide shipping routes for

transportation and trade.

• Task – Add your Shipping Routes symbol the three branches of the Mississippi River System and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

7. Energy

Orso Says:• The abundance of fossil fuels and energy

resources has made the US very rich.

• Task – Add your energy resources picture to the Gulf of Mexico, California, northern part of the Appalachian Mountains, and Alaska.

8. Ocean Shipping

Orso Says:• Ocean ports allow the US to import and

export goods globally.

• Task – Add your symbol for Ocean shipping (ports) in Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, and Houston.

9. Climate

Orso Says:

• The diverse climate of the US allows farmer to grow a wide variety of crops.

• To access the additional H Resources: – Go to the class website:

www.wg10.wikispaces.com– Click 2nd six weeks– Go to today’s date– Open the file called H articles– Find the article that matches your group– Complete the box at the bottom of the pink

sheet: section 3 based on the additional article.