Video: U.S. Geography - The Northeast
Summary:
Description: Students tour the region whose abundant resources helped the United States become an industrial power. Understanding Maps—Learn the basics of interpreting physical, political, and population maps. Natural Resources—Study three types of resources (recyclable, renewable, and nonrenewable) in the context of the Northeastern United States: Niagara Falls, a maple sugar farm in New Hampshire, and a coal mine in Pennsylvania. Urban Centers—Explore Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia to learn why so many big cities lie along the eastern seaboard. © 2004 Discovery Channel School Grades: 6-8 (25 minutes)
Segments:
Understanding Maps (06:00)
The Mighty Map: A Geographer's Most Valuable Tool (01:55)
Looking Inside a Map: Its characteristics and Uses (02:11)
The Diversity of the Northeast: Using its Resources (01:54)
Natural Resources (07:06)
Earth's Most Recyclable Resource: Water (03:04)
Over and Over: Using Renewable Resources (02:50)
Irreplaceable: Using of Non-renewable Resources (01:12)
Urban Centers (07:36)
Big Cities: Understanding Population Density (01:35)
City Structure and Culture: Boston, Philadelphia, New York (05:59)