Social Studies

NORTH CENTRAL REGION

4th Period
Boston International School

ROCKY MOUNTAIN
REGION

Objective

To recognize the United States division and

distribution in order to expand the
geographical, political, and historical
knowledge about the world

Learning objective:
Identify the states that are part of the USA
Rocky Mountain Region and its main features
like geography, people and economy, to
comprehend the variety of the country.

Biblical principle
Mark 16:15
15. And he said unto them, Go ye
into all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature.

Explanation of the project:States

Tourist InfomercialRocky Mountain
Region
In groups of 3, students will choose a
state, and they will create an info
commercial inviting people to go to the
U.S. Rocky Mountain Region as tourist,
and they will show the class some
pictures about the landmarks and how to
get there, additionally they will include
Christian churches and Christian
places. They will also show some
objects that we could find there. The
Info commercial could be done live or in
a video recorded in school

GEOGRAPHY

STATES AND CAPITALS

STATE NAME

STATE CAPITAL

MONTANA

HELENA

WYOMING

CHELENNE

COLORADO

DENVER

IDAHO

BOISE

UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY

NEVADA

CARSON CITY

The Rocky Mountains run through five of

the six states of this region. The other
state is on a high plateau.
The Rocky Mountains are part of a long
chain of mountains. This chain reaches
from Alaska to the bottom of South
America at the Andes Mountains.

BASIN
is a landform shaped like a giant bowl.
It has high sides all around.
GLACIER
Is a huge field of ice and snow. Even in
summer the mountain is cover with
snow.
CANYONS
A narrow valley formed after hundreds
of thousands of years.

To muse on, not to write in your

notebook

Isabella Bird
"I have dropped into the very place I have been
seeking, but in everything it exceeds all my
dreams... The scenery is the most glorious I have
ever seen, and is above us, around us, at every
door." - Isabella Bird, A Lady's Life in the Rocky
Mountains

To muse on, not to write in your

notebook

"Every community should have a place in

which the people may spend their leisure
time, where they will be brought in direct
contact with things of beauty and interest in
the outdoor world." - Mrs. Sherman at the
National Park Conference in Berkeley, CA March 13, 1915

September 4, 1915. Rocky Mountain National Park Dedication Ceremony. (From Left
to Right) Enos Mills, F.O. Stanley, Ed Taylor, Mrs. John D. Sherman, and Governor
George Carlson.

Glacial geology in Rocky

Mountain National Park

Glacial geology in Rocky Mountain

National Park can be seen from the
tops of the peaks to the bottom of the
valleys.

As glaciers move, they pick up rocks,

gravel and sand.

Subalpine Ecosystem

A maze of evergreen treescovers the mountainsides in subalpine areas. Hidden among

the trees are crystal clear lakes and fields of wildflowers that may surprise you. The
subalpine ecosystem occupies elevations just below tree-line between 9,000 and 11,000
feet.

Alpine Tundra Ecosystem

Starts between elevations of 11,000 to 11,500 feet, depending on exposure. This is

truly a land of extremes. Strong, frequent winds and cold temperatures help limit
what plants can grow there. Most alpine plants are perennials. Many plants are
dwarfed, but their few blossoms may be full-sized.

The Montane ecosystem

Has the richest diversity of plant

and animal life.Meandering rivers
and open meadows are surrounded
by hilly slopes. Wildflowers blanket
the meadows throughout the
summer growing season.

Workshop:
Instructions: Write each topic facts.
1. Glacial geology in Rocky

2. Subalpine Ecosystem

3. Alpine Tundra Ecosystem

4. The Montane ecosystem

5. Do you think God is the only one who

can make this nature possible? Why?
6. According to Isabella Birds how is life
like there in Rocky Mountain?
7. To what book in the Bible is this nature
creation releated more to?