The 5 Regions of Virginia
By Miss O.
Virginia’s 5 Region Order Song (right to left)
To the Tune of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry
Bush”
C
Coastal Plain then Piedmont
G
Blue Ridge then Valley and Ridge
C
Appalachian Plateau
G
C
And start all over again!
Your Task:
• As we cover the 5 regions, you
will write the name of the region
of the tab.
• Color the region that Miss O.
tells you (it will match the back
bulletin board).
• Glue the mini map on the
labeled flap of the foldable.
Foldable = Your
Study Tool
• Write the notes (in
purple on Pro-board)
with your pencil on the
flap and draw pictures to
help you keep your notes
organized for each
region.
• This foldable is your
study tool!
Coastal Plain
(Tidewater)
Region 1 (bottom tab):
• Label on mini map:
– Atlantic Ocean and
Chesapeake Bay
– Eastern Shore
– East of Fall Line
(draw a dark line)
Fill in the blanks, cut, and paste.
Facts:
__________ land
_________ shore
Peninsula: land surrounded by water on _____ sides
Products:
____________
Peanuts
Chincoteague
________________
__________ of the fall line
Lake ____________________:
Shallow natural lake
Industries:
________________
__________________ by the Dismal Swamp
Tourism
The Great ___________ Swamp
Military bases
-Variety of wildlife
-George ______________ explored and
surveyed the Great Dismal ______________.
Coastal Plain land feature:
• Flat land
Eastern Shore (Delmarva)
• Peninsula (land
surrounded by
water on 3
sides)
• Bordered by
Chesapeake Bay
to west
• Bordered by
Atlantic Ocean
to east
Peninsula
Chincoteague and Assateague Island
• Off the coast
of the
Eastern
Shore
• Assateague =
national park
• Pony
Penning Day
Coastal Plain Products
• Seafood
• Peanuts
Coastal Plain Industries
1. Shipbuilding
Coastal Plain Industries
2. Tourism
Coastal Plain Industries
3. Military Bases
Coastal Plain Special Features
• Lake
Drummond
–Shallow
natural lake
–Surrounded
by the Dismal
Swamp
Coastal Plain Special Features
• The Great
Dismal
Swamp
–Variety of
wildlife
George Washington
explored and surveyed the
Great Dismal Swamp.
Virginia’s Five Regions!
Sung to “She’ll Be Coming
Roun’ the Mountain”
C
Oh, the Coastal
Plain is the place for you and me
G7
Near the ocean and as flat as flat can be
C
You can build a ship or catch a fish
F
Watch a tourist eat a seafood dish
C
G7
C
Oh, the Coastal Plain is the place for you and me
Virginia’s 5 Region Order Song (right to left)
To the Tune of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry
Bush”
Coastal Plain then Piedmont
Blue Ridge then Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
And start all over again!
Region 2: Piedmont
• Rolling hills
• West of the
Fall Line
• “land at the foot
of the mountains”
School
is here!
Fall Line
Fall Line
• The natural
border between
the Coastal Plain
(Tidewater) and
Piedmont
regions, where
waterfalls
prevent (stop)
further travel on
the rivers
Piedmont Region Products
• Tobacco
products
• Information
technology
Piedmont Region Industries
1. Federal
and state
government
Washington, DC
Richmond
(Virginia’s capital)
Piedmont Region Industries
2. Farming
Piedmont Region Industries
3. Horse Industry
Virginia’s Five Regions!
Sung to “She’ll Be Coming Roun’ the Mountain”
C
Oh, the Piedmont is the place for you and me
G
Lots of information technology
C
Where tobacco has grown for many a year
F
The fall line is just east of here
C
G
C
Oh, the Piedmont is the place for you and me
Virginia’s 5 Region Order Song (right to left)
To the Tune of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry
Bush”
C
Coastal Plain then Piedmont
G
Blue Ridge then Valley and Ridge
C
Appalachian Plateau
G
C
And start all over again!
Region 3: Blue Ridge Mountains
•Old, rounded mountains
•Part of Appalachian
mountain system
•Located between the
Piedmont and Valley
and Ridge regions
•Source of many rivers
(springs)
Blue Ridge Mountain Products
• Apples
Blue Ridge Mountain Industries
1. Recreation
(hiking, canoeing, etc.)
Blue Ridge Mountain Industries
2. Farming
Virginia’s Five Regions!
Sung to “She’ll Be Coming Roun’ the Mountain”
Oh, the Blue Ridge is the place for you and me
G
You can pick a peck of apples from a tree
C
Climb the old round mountains there
F
Or go huntin’ for a big black bear
C
G
C
Oh, the Blue Ridge is the place for you and me
Region 4: Valley and Ridge
•Includes the Great Valley of
Virginia and other valleys
separated by ridges
•Part of Appalachian
Mountain System
Valley and Ridge Products
1. Poultry (chickens)
Valley and Ridge Products
2. Apples (again!)
Valley and Ridge Products
3. Dairy
4. Beef
Valley and Ridge Industries
• Farming (again!)
Virginia’s Five Regions!
Sung to “She’ll Be Coming Roun’ the
Mountain”
C
Oh, the Valley and Ridge is the place for you and me
G
With dairy, beef, and poultry farming
C
Drive down interstate 81
F
The Shenandoah’s for everyone
C
G
C
Oh, the Valley and Ridge is the place for you and me
Region 5: Appalachian Plateau
Plateau = area of
elevated land that is
flat on top
Located in
southwest
Virginia
Appalachian Plateau
• Only a small
part of the
plateau is
located in
Virginia
VA
Appalachian Plateau Products
• Coal
Appalachian Plateau Industries
• Coal mining
Virginia’s Five Regions!
Sung to “She’ll Be Coming
Round the Mountain”
C
Oh, the Appalachian Plateau is the place for you and me
G
You can be part of the coal mining industry
C
In Virginia’s Southwest you’ll discover
F
This plateau is like no other
C
G
C
Oh, the Appalachian Plateau is the place for you and me
5 Regions Land Features Chant
• Coastal Plain  Low flat land
• Piedmont  Rolling hills
• Blue Ridge Mountains  Up and Down
• Valley and Ridge  Slope it down
• Appalachian Plateau  High and flat