Download Texas Map Project

Name:__________________________________
Due: October 28, 2013____________________
Texas Map Project
Objective: You will become familiar with the terrain, landforms, bodies of water, climate, and natural
resources in the state of Texas.
Activity: You will create a map of Texas, using the supplied four puzzle pieces that will form the state
when assembled. Each puzzle piece represents one of the four geographical regions of Texas; (1) Coastal
Plains, (2) Central Plains, (3) Great Plains, (4) Mountains and Basins Region.
After learning about each geographical region, you will choose materials of different textures, shapes,
and colors, to symbolize the terrain, elevation, or climate of each area. For example, the background of
the coastal plains could be made in soft green material to symbolize the plant growth that occurs
because of the soil and the high level of precipitation.
Instructions:
1. The map should be mounted on poster board or another substantial material so that it could be hung
on the wall.
2. The map should have a title and a key.
3. Each geographical region should be labeled with its name.
4. Materials should be chosen to symbolize characteristics of the region.
5. The following bodies of water should be shown and labeled on the map:
a. Gulf of Mexico
b. Rio Grande
c. Red River
d. Trinity River
e. Galveston Bay
6. The following land forms should be shown and labeled:
a. Cap Rock Escarpment
b. Davis Mountains
c. Chisos Mountains
d. Guadalupe Mountains
7. The following locations should be drawn and labeled:
a. Austin
b. Houston
c. Dallas
d. El Paso
e. Denton
f. Fort Worth
g. San Antonio
h. Padre Island
i. Louisiana
j. Oklahoma
k. New Mexico
l. Arkansas
m. Mexico
8. Identify and label two products found in each geographical region.
9. Bonus/ EXPO: Create an additional product showing what you have learned about the four regions of
Texas. You may choose from the following products:
travel brochure
mobile
song
PowerPoint
flip book
video
Prezi
chart
diorama
advertisement
poem
newspaper
The date for turning in the Texas Map is October 28, 2013
NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED DUE TO THE TIME GIVEN FOR COMPLETION.
Grading will be completed as follows:
Title and Map Key
Each geographical region labeled
Chosen materials represent each region
Two products from each region labeled
All assigned items included and labeled (2 pts each)
Followed Directions
Neatness and Creativity
Total =
Bonus Product = Up to 20 additional points
16pts
4pts
8pts
8pts
44pts
10pts
10pts
100pts