Landforms of the United States

Have you ever thought about traveling the United States of America and seeing the different landforms as they are described by Katharine Lee Bates in America the Beautiful:

“…amber waves of grain,
For purple mountains’ majesties
Above the fruited plain”?

This lesson will take you on a virtual trip around the U.S. You will discover the different mountain ranges, valleys, plains, and other fascinating facts about the landforms of the United States of America.

Visit the listed web Interactive map of the United States to learn sites and see and learn about the different landforms of the United States. The interactive maps of the United States will allow you to learn about these landforms as though you were visiting the actual places. Enjoy your trip.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/landforms.htm
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/typesofland/typesofland.html

ASSIGNMENT
Write 2 paragraphs about 2 different major landforms in the United States. In the paragraphs you must include the name the land form, where is it located, and elevation level. Please refer to your text book for more information about the landforms if the websites do not help you.