South Region

The south is a BIG region, the states in the South are: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana. To see a map of the South Region, click here.

The climate in the South varies. The summers are very hot and sometimes they can be very wet with hurricanes and thunderstorms. Most states in the South do not get snow in the winter, their winters are mild with temperatures ranging from 40 to 60 degrees. If there was one word to describe the southern climate it would be humid. To see a map of tempratures click here.

There are only a few major land forms in the south. The most well known feature is the Appalachian Mountians. They run through South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of Virginia and Kentucky. The two major rivers are the Mississippi River, the Ohio River.  A land form unique to the south is the Bayou. A Bayou is a salt water river that goes in land. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida all have bayous. There are also a lot of great beaches in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
To see a map of landforms click here.


Here are some popular travel destinations in the South:

Cities:

New Orleans
Miami
Savannah
Nashville
Memphis
Dallas

Natural Landmarks:

Dauphin Island, Alabama
Everglades National Park
Florida Keys
Hilton's Head, Georgia

Western Region

The states in the Western Region are: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii. The Western Region is located in the Western part of the United States. It is by the Pacific Ocean. To see a map of the Western region, click here.

There are two different climates for the western region. One climate area is called the Mountain climate. These states usually receive a ton of snow and rain every year. The Mountain climate also does not get very hot in the summer. Mostly, the Mountain climate is cold and wet compared to the other climate are in the West, the Pacific Climate. The Pacific climate is usually hot and somewhat dry. Areas like Southern California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico are very dry and hot in the summer. To see a map of tempratures in the west click here.

The Rocky Mountains are the most well known land form in the Western Region. The Rocky Mountains touch 5 different states and even stretch up into Canada! Other important land forms are the Sierra Nevadas, Death Valley, Seqouia National Forest and the Columbia River. The Pacific coast is another land form. To see a map of landforms, click here.
The west has many great travel destinations. The most popular is probably Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Another is Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Other places include:

The Rocky Mountains
Puget Sound
Alcatraz Island
Glacier National Park
Arches National Park

Popular cities in the West are:

Los Angeles, California
Aspen, Colorado
Las Vegas, Nevada
Yakima, Washington
Honolulu, Hawaii

Northeast Region

The Northeast region includes these states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Northeast region is located in the upper right hand corner of our big map. To see a map of the Northeast region, click here.

The climate for the Northeast region are often pretty mild. Winter is the harshest season because they receive a lot of snow and it can be very cold. Summers are better, but they can get up to 100 degrees! Like the Midwest, spring and fall are usually the best seasons because it isn't too hot or cold. To see a map of tempratures click here.

Landforms in the Northeast can include rivers, mountains, rolling hills and valleys. There is also some grasslands and forests. Along the coast, you can find plenty of rocky cliffs. Major rivers in the northeast are the Hudson river, the Potomac river, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Atlantic Ocean. To see a map of landforms click here.

There are a ton of places to visit in the Northeast. Here are some natural landmarks to see:

Niagara Falls
Adirondack State Park
Lake Champlain
The Atlantic Coast

Other common travel destinations are:

New York City, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Bar Harbor, Maine
Gettysburg National Military Park

Midwest Region

States that are in the Midwest include: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. The Midwest is located in the middle of the United States. To see a map of the Midwest, click here.

The climate for the Midwest Region is usually mild with average rainfall. The winters are cold and snowy. The summers are not very hot, with temperatures averaging the mid 80's. Spring and Fall are the Midwests best seaons because they are not too hot or too cold. To see a map of tempratures, click here.

The most common landforms in the Midwest are plains. Becuase of the mild climate plants grow really well in the Midwest. Other common landforms are rolling hills and valleys. There are not any major mountains in the Midwest. The Midwest also has three major rives and four of the Great Lakes. They are the Mississippi River, the Ohio River and the Missouri River. The lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and part of Lake Erie. To see a map of landforms, click here.

Common travel destination or popular things to see are:

The North Shore of Lake Superior
The Apostle Islands
Badlands National Park
Mount Rushmore
Scott's Bluff National Monument
Mackinaw Bridge
Chicago Illinois
Hannibal Missouri
Canton Ohio
Wisconsin state capital building in Madison
Walker Art Center in Minneapolis
Mall of America