How can Michigan be Divided into Regions?

What is a region?

• An area of land that has common characteristics.

• A state.

• The ocean.

• Matthew's house.

What can we use to learn about the geography of Michigan?

What natural and human characteristics are significant in Michigan?

What are the two regions inside of Michigan?

What characteristic would be found everywhere in the Upper

Peninsula?

• There are mountains but not in the eastern part. There

  are areas with very few people. But there are also cities like

  Marquette where there are lots of people.

• Grasslands with giraffes wandering around grazing.

• Palm trees and the ocean touches the upper peninsula.

Tell me three things that you noticed from these maps. What were they showing you?