The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects of Midwest Region. Each of the activities asks you to make a personal commitment to what you like, believe, or feel. Really try to find things that you can connect with. Good luck and have fun!

The following links come from all over the World Wide Web and represent a variety of viewpoints. You may complete the following Internet activities alone or by working in a group. You may complete all or only some of the activities depending on your goals.

Sites to Explore

The Midwest States Questions:

1. Write the ten (10) questions from this page into your Social Studies notebook.
2. Use the map to answer all questions.
3. Make sure you use complete sentences in your answers.

1. Visit each link created by this fourth grade class.
2. Paraphrase (write in your own words) what you think are the critical elements of each student’s essay.

1. Another name for the Midwest States is the North Central States.
2. Why do you think this is another name people have given these states?
3. Make a list of each state and its capitol city. Find an interesting fact about each capitol city and add it to your list.

1. How does the Midwest get its name? Write five (5) sentences of importance from the Plains.
2. Describe the climate of the Midwest region. How does geography affect the climate?
3. What is the main idea of each topic heading in 'Into the Hills'? Why is 'reclamation' important for the Midwest?

1. Create a table including each state and their industry.
2. Compare all the states with regard to their industry. What do you see that is a common factor?
3. What is a major difference in their industry?

Conclusion

While exploring this sampler on Midwest Region, we hope you've had fun, learned, and most importantly connected with some part of this topic. If you did not, please go back and explore some other links and look deeper inside yourself. Be prepared to explain how you feel more interested in or connected to the topic now than before you tried this sampler.