Texas Geographic Features Project: Map Purpose Create a physical/political map of Texas. Time Approximately 1 hour Assignment Instructions Step 1) Gather materials and necessary information. a) Review the readings and provided research sites. b) Take good notes on the locations of major physical features and major cities. c) Ask your teacher whether you will be using presentation, drawing, word-processing, or artistic software to develop the map or whether it will be done free hand on a piece of paper and scanned into the computer. Step 2) Consider the required elements of the map. a) A title b) A compass rose to show direction. c) A key or legend to help your reader interpret your map d) Color or symbols to indicate physical features and cities e) Labels for the cities of Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso f) Labels for the major lakes, including Lake Texomo, Toldeo Bend, Lake Livingston, and Amistad and Falcon reservoirs. g) Labels for the Rio Grande, Red River, Sabine River, Trinity River, and the Gulf of Mexico h) Labels for the Chisos, Davis, Chinati, and Glass mountains. i) Labels for other major lanforms j) A page with a list of resources used Step 3) Think about these steps for creating a successful map. a) Plan: Sketch your ideas for the map on a piece of paper or on the computer. Make note of the major physical features and locations of the largest cities. b) Draft: Create a rough draft of your map. c) Revise: Review your work, correct mistakes, and make improvements. Assignment Prompt In this assignment, you will conduct research and use what you have learned to create a map.

What happened between 1804 and 1815

What happened during the victorian age? a. all social classes lived near each other b. the middle class became much larger c. city populations began to decrease d. families continued to go to work together

1.in which of the following ways did washingtons native people produce a minimal impact on their environment? select all that apply -built fish traps across rivers -harvested bark from trees -dammed rivers, altering salmon runs -logged old growth forests-filled in swamps-burned forested areas to increase plant diversity -tore down hills to make cities 2. which statement about groups interacting with the environment is true? a. settlers were careful not to affect the environment with their actions b.settlers were particularly concerned with conserving forest c. native people tried to balance their use of natural resources with their respect for the environment d. native people were careful not to affect the environment with their actions 3. which best explains how native americans in washington related to the environment? a. their dependence upon the environment led to over-harvesting, which used up many natural resources b.they did not fully take advantage of natural resources until settlers arrived from the eastern united states c.they relied on the environment for all aspects of their lives-clothing, food, housing, and transportation.d. they worked over the years to become less reliant on natural resources for their livelihood. 4.what is one way farmers in eastern washington changed their natural environment? a.damming of rivers b. excessive trapping c. irrigating crops d. logging old growth forests 5. how do people in washington interact with the environment today? select all that apply. -eastern washington is no longer used for farming -logging remains a big industry within the state -rivers are reserved for recreational use -people rely solely on cedar for building canoes -people rely on the rich farmlands of western washington for many crops