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Pennsylvania Landforms

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1. Complete the worksheet on the various landforms that can be found in Pennsylvania. Use the first website to complete the worksheet. The worksheet is linked below.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml

2.  Research a particular landform of your choice. You must become an expert on the landform! Use the following sites to conduct your research. You must be able to tell how your landform was created (or make an educated guess!), where your landform is located in Pennsylvania, how your landform affects people living in Pennsylvania, and at least five interesting facts about your landform. Write down your information that you have found in the websitse in your notebooks. This information will be used when creating your poster.


Websites about Rivers
http://kirbypl.wilkes.edu/river.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/rivers/index.shtml:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River


Websites about Lakes
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/la/Lake
http://www.great-lakes.net/lakes/ref/eriefact.html
http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/geog/intro/intro_6.html


Websites about Valleys
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/valleyfl.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley
http://www.larryyerkes.com/pennsylvania-fast-facts.html


Websites about Mountains
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/mountainmm.htm
http://www.800poconos.com/static/index.cfm?action=group&contentID=48
http://animals.about.com/od/environmenthabitat/p/appalachian.htm


Websites about Caves
http://www.42explore.com/caves.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112123/lavamain.htm
http://www.caveofthewinds.com/GeologyForKids.aspx
http://www.pennscave.com/caverntours.php

 

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