Name _______________________________
Class Period ________________
Texas Regions Activity
You are going to create a regions booklet that explains the sub regions, geographic features,
climate, natural resources, economic resources, major cities and attractions. You will use your
class notes and this research chart to complete your booklet. This activity will count as one major
summative grade. .
_________ STEP ONE: Research and complete the notes chart. Write neatly, as
you will need to use this information to create your regions booklet.
Research - notes
Gulf Coastal
Plains
North Central
Plains
Great Plains
Mountains
and Basins
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Subregions
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 Flat and ______
Geographic
Features
 Rolling ___________ 
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 Wooded land and
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 Good soils _______  Limestone ______
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 Higher __________
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 150 ____________
Few ________
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basins
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Higher ________
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Cap Rock
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Edwards _________
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National Park
Gulf Coastal
Plains
Climate
 Hot and _______,
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 ________ inches
of rain per year
Natural
Resources
Economic
Resources
North Central
Plains
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Great Plains
Mountains
and Basins
 Dry _______
 Driest ___________
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 _______ inches
of rain per year
 Cold _________
______ air
Hot __________
 ________ storms
 ______ nights
 ________ inches
of rain per year
 ________ inches
of rain per year
 ________ inches
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_________ STEP TWO: Draw and label the following rivers on your map from class:
Rio Grande
Trinity
Sabine
Brazos
Red River
Colorado
Pecos
_________ STEP THREE: Using your Research Notes, Create your booklet!
For each region include:
 Geographic Features – 2 features
 Climate – 1 thing and the inches of rain per year
 Natural Resources – 2 – 4 resources
 Economic Resources – 2 - 4 resources
 Major Cities – 2-5 cities
 Map from Class
 2 pictures per region (can be drawn)
Name __________________
Class Period ________
Date____________________
Texas Regions Project Grade Sheet
Each region shows required research
50 points
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Each region is included in the booklet with required information
40 points
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Booklet is put together neatly and includes color and pictures
10 points
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FINAL GRADE
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