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Tennessee may be a small state, but it is made up of many diverse geographic regions. Answer the following questions about the geography of Tennessee.
1. What are Tennessee’s three Grand Divisions?
2. What division is the flattest part of Tennessee?
3. What are the 3 important rivers of Middle Tennessee?
4. Name 3 characteristics of East Tennessee?
Challenge: Draw a map of Tennessee and label it’s three regions.
1. What are Tennessee’s three Grand Divisions?
2. What division is the flattest part of Tennessee?
3. What are the 3 important rivers of Middle Tennessee?
4. Name 3 characteristics of East Tennessee?
Challenge: Draw a map of Tennessee and label it’s three regions.
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Tennessee may be a small state, but it is made up of many diverse geographic regions. Answer the following questions about the geography of Tennessee.
1. What are Tennessee’s three Grand Divisions?
2. What division is the flattest part of Tennessee?
3. What are the 3 important rivers of Middle Tennessee?
4. Name 3 characteristics of East Tennessee?
Challenge: Draw a map of Tennessee and label it’s three regions.
1. What are Tennessee’s three Grand Divisions?
2. What division is the flattest part of Tennessee?
3. What are the 3 important rivers of Middle Tennessee?
4. Name 3 characteristics of East Tennessee?
Challenge: Draw a map of Tennessee and label it’s three regions.
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We often see many fields full of different plants as we drive in Tennessee. These plants are vital to the agriculture of Tennessee. Answer the following questions about Tennessee's crops.
1. What are the plants called that a farmer grows?
2. What is cotton used to make? List some examples.
3. What is the top crop in Tennessee and what is it’s use?
4. What does corn need to grow well?
Challenge: Pretend you are a farmer. Write a paragraph telling about the type of crop you grow and why you grow that crop.
1. What are the plants called that a farmer grows?
2. What is cotton used to make? List some examples.
3. What is the top crop in Tennessee and what is it’s use?
4. What does corn need to grow well?
Challenge: Pretend you are a farmer. Write a paragraph telling about the type of crop you grow and why you grow that crop.
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The animals produced by Tennessee’s farms are called livestock. These animals provide resources like food and clothing. Find out more about Tennessee livestock at the following website.
1. What is the main livestock item in the state?
2. What are the two types of chickens?
3. Name the top 3 counties in Tennessee for hog production?
4. What is the purpose of farming sheep?
Challenge: Draw a picture of your favorite Tennessee livestock providing the service it is most helpful for.
1. What is the main livestock item in the state?
2. What are the two types of chickens?
3. Name the top 3 counties in Tennessee for hog production?
4. What is the purpose of farming sheep?
Challenge: Draw a picture of your favorite Tennessee livestock providing the service it is most helpful for.
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Mining is the digging up of rocks to sell in some way. Many types of rocks are mined in Tennessee. Go to the following website and answer the questions about rocks.
1. What are three types of rocks that are mined in Tennessee?
2. What is limestone used to for?
3. Where does some of the best marble in the world come from?
Challenge: Write a paragraph describing how one of the three types of rocks is used in your area.
1. What are three types of rocks that are mined in Tennessee?
2. What is limestone used to for?
3. Where does some of the best marble in the world come from?
Challenge: Write a paragraph describing how one of the three types of rocks is used in your area.
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While agriculture is still a big part of Tennessee culture, most Tennesseans make their living by providing a service for other people. Answer the following questions about what people make.
1. What two plants make up the automobile industry in Tennesee?
2. What were two other industries discussed on this page?
Challenge: Think about the types of services that are provided in Tennessee. Write a paragraph and draw a picture of what you would like to do when you grow up.
1. What two plants make up the automobile industry in Tennesee?
2. What were two other industries discussed on this page?
Challenge: Think about the types of services that are provided in Tennessee. Write a paragraph and draw a picture of what you would like to do when you grow up.
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There are many fun and interesting facts about the State of Tennessee that many of us do not know. Answer these questions to learn more about the history of Tennessee.
1. In what region of the United States is Tennessee located?
2. When did Tennessee become a state and what number state was it?
3. Name all of the past and present state capitals.
4. What do the three stars in the Tennessee flag represent?
Challenge: Pick one of the state symbols listed on this page. Research on the internet and list five fun facts about that symbol.
1. In what region of the United States is Tennessee located?
2. When did Tennessee become a state and what number state was it?
3. Name all of the past and present state capitals.
4. What do the three stars in the Tennessee flag represent?
Challenge: Pick one of the state symbols listed on this page. Research on the internet and list five fun facts about that symbol.
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The government is in charge of many things in Tennessee. Among many other things, the government makes sure we receive safe and fair treatment from everyone in our state. Answer the following questions about Tennessee state government.
1. Name 3 things that the government pays for or owns.
2. What is the name of the fee you must pay to use certain roads?
3. Who has made it possible that every child in Tennessee can go to school for free?
Challenge: Think of something you are thankful that the government provides. Write a letter to our governor, Mr. Bredesen, to tell him thank you for that service.
1. Name 3 things that the government pays for or owns.
2. What is the name of the fee you must pay to use certain roads?
3. Who has made it possible that every child in Tennessee can go to school for free?
Challenge: Think of something you are thankful that the government provides. Write a letter to our governor, Mr. Bredesen, to tell him thank you for that service.
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Many diverse, talented, and intelligent people have contributed to the culture of Tennessee. Answer the following questions about a few of them.
1. Name the member of the Cherokee tribe who came up with a written language for his tribe.
2. What Tennessee native, who eventually became president of the United States, forced the Native American migration known as the "Trail of Tears?"
3. Who is the former slave who founded one of the most important religious publishing organizations in the country?
Challenge: Pick one of the famous Tennesseans from the list and write a short summary of their achievements and why you think they are important.
1. Name the member of the Cherokee tribe who came up with a written language for his tribe.
2. What Tennessee native, who eventually became president of the United States, forced the Native American migration known as the "Trail of Tears?"
3. Who is the former slave who founded one of the most important religious publishing organizations in the country?
Challenge: Pick one of the famous Tennesseans from the list and write a short summary of their achievements and why you think they are important.
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There are 95 counties in Tennessee! We live in Madison County, which is in West Tennessee. Answer the following questions to learn more about our county.
1. What city is the county seat of Madison County?
2. What is the name of the Native American site built more than two thousand years ago?
3. Who was Casey Jones?
Challenge: What county were you born in? Write a paragraph about your favorite thing to do in your county and draw a picture.
1. What city is the county seat of Madison County?
2. What is the name of the Native American site built more than two thousand years ago?
3. Who was Casey Jones?
Challenge: What county were you born in? Write a paragraph about your favorite thing to do in your county and draw a picture.
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Nashville, our state's capital, is perhaps best known as Music City USA. Answer the following questions to learn more about Nashville.
1. Who purchased land from the Cherokees that would later become Nashville?
2. What was the name of the Native American who opposed the sale of the land and later attacked many of its settlers?
3. On what date did the House vote to make Nashville the permanent capital of Tennessee?
4. Who started the Grand Ole Opry?
Challenge: Draw a map of Tennessee and correctly label Nashville as the state capital. List 5 things you would like to do if you were to ever visit Nashville.
1. Who purchased land from the Cherokees that would later become Nashville?
2. What was the name of the Native American who opposed the sale of the land and later attacked many of its settlers?
3. On what date did the House vote to make Nashville the permanent capital of Tennessee?
4. Who started the Grand Ole Opry?
Challenge: Draw a map of Tennessee and correctly label Nashville as the state capital. List 5 things you would like to do if you were to ever visit Nashville.
