Regions Brochures
Grades on the brochures are based upon completion of each required element. The
requirements are listed below along with their point values. Without bonus work, the
combined possible point values total 100 points.
Points earned:
 The name of your region (on the front)
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o A picture of your region, or part of your region
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o Your name and teacher’s name.
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List the states in your region.
o For extra credit, you can include the state capitals
and one or two interesting facts about each state.
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Tell about your chosen state.
o Include picture(s)
o At least 5 interesting facts that might convince travelers
to visit that state
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Landforms and Vegetation:
o Describe the typical landforms and vegetation in the
region.
o Illustrate the typical landforms and vegetation in the
region.
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Climate
o Describe the typical climate throughout the region.
o Create a graph to illustrate the typical climate
throughout the region.
Geographic Features and Natural Resources
o Identify the major geographical features.
o Explain their influence on where people settle.
o Describe the natural resources.
o Explain their importance to the region’s economy.
Native Americans
o Identify the Native American groups indigenous to
your region.
o Describe their typical way of life &
basic economic system.
o Explain at least one contribution they made to American
society.
Bonus: Create a cultural artifact representative of your region
(or part of your region)
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Suggested Brochure Layout
Outside of Brochure
Name of State
“Highlight” or advertise
one of the states from
this region.
Illustration(s) of
the State
At least 5 interesting
facts about this state.
Name of Region
Native Americans
Indigenous to this
Region
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Typical way of life.
Economic system.
Contributions to
American life/
communities
Illustration of
Region
List of States in the
Region
Illustration (optional)
Student
Teacher
Name
Name
Inside of Brochure
Typical Landforms
and Vegetation
Throughout the
Region
Descriptions
Typical Climate
(Ranges and
Extremes)
Throughout the
Region
Description
Illustrations
Major Geographic
Features
Features
Their influence on
where people settled.
Natural Resources
Resources
Graph
Their importance to the
region’s economy.
© L. Canales 2003