Canadian Shield

A United States RegionStandard USi 2b and 2c

Kristen Young, Danielle Buchanan, Jennifer TullNewport News Public Schools

Where is the Canadian Shield Region Located?

Wrapped around the Hudson Bay in a horseshoe shape

What Does the Canadian Shield Look Like?

Hills worn by erosion and hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers

What Are the Major Bodies of Water?

Hudson Bay

Lake Superior

Atlantic Ocean

What states Are in This Region?

Minnesota

•Borders: IA, MI, ND, SD, WI•Bodies of water: Lake Superior•Capital: St. Paul•Largest city: Minneapolis

•Major River: Mississippi River•Major Industry: Farming,

Paper Pulp, Mining

Find out more about Minnesota!

Michigan

•Borders: WI, OH, IN, MN•Bodies of water: The Great

Lakes•Capital: Lansing•Largest city: Detroit•Major River: Detroit River•Major Industry: car manufacturing, farming (corn, soybeans, wheat), timber, fishing

Find out more about Michigan!

What states Are in This Region?

Wisconsin

• Borders: MN, MI, IA, IL• Bodies of water: Lake

Michigan, Lake Superior• Capital: Madison• Largest city: Milwaukee• Major Rivers: Wisconsin

River, Mississippi River• Major Industry: Dairy

products, farming, machinery, paper manufacturing, beer, tourism

Find out more about Wisconsin!

What states Are in This Region?

What Interesting Landmarks Are in This Region?

Ann Arbor

The Henry Ford

Grand Rapids

Grand Portage

Extend Your Knowledge of This RegionChoose at least one activity from the following:• Visit at least 5 of the links that provide more information about

each state. Read the section on their major industries carefully. Pick a product that is common to most of the states in this region. Create an advertisement for this product or service. You may use technology or art supplies to create your ad.

• Explore the link about the Rio Grande. Consider a body of water in our area of Virginia. Create A Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the 2 bodies of water.

• Choose one of the interesting landmarks in this region and research it. Create a brochure for this landmark.

Choose at least one activity from the following:

• View this “commercial” for the region. Create your own commercial with a partner using what you’ve learned in this presentation.

• Complete one or more of the Microsoft Word Templates located in your Hand Out folder. You will need to revisit several links in the presentation. The templates are:• Economy Template• Geography Template• Cultural Template

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9dp4Vf__CgU

Extend Your Knowledge of This Region