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Adventures in Time and Place
Grade 4: New York
Infographic #1: A Tour of New York’s Regions
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1. Learn how barrier islands protect Long Island! Go to Save Our Seashore.
http://www.liglobal.com/sos/book/

  • Read each page and study the photos.
  • Click the arrow to continue to the next page.
  • Watch for vocabulary that will help you complete the activity below.

Online Activity: What Do Dunes Do?
Choose the word from the word bank that completes each sentence below and type it on the blank line.



   1. A narrow line of    islands separates the Atlantic Ocean from Long Island.

   2. The islands are made of hills of sand called   .

   3. Wind and waves can cause loose sand on islands and beaches to   .

   4. Storms may cause    or breaks in the small islands that allow ocean waters to flood the mainland.

   5. The large area behind the narrow islands is called the   .

   6. To keep sand in place,    is often planted.

   Word Bank: erode, barrier, grass, mainland, dunes, breaches .


2. Visit another area of New York state, the awesome Adirondack Mountains! Go to Adirondack Outdoor Adventures.
http://members.aol.com/JClimbs/homeweb/page01.htm

  • Click and read about five
  • Take notes on each activity, include costs and equipment needed.
  • Make a list of words used to describe the activity as well as the words that are used to describe the mountains.
  • Click and study any photos that show the activities you choose.
Offline Activity: Awesome Adirondack Adventures
Use the notes and other information you have taken from the site to create a travel brochure for an Awesome Adirondack Adventure! Use part of the brochure to describe the beauty of the Adirondack Mountains. Use the rest of the brochure to describe the various outdoor activities that interest you. Use colored pencils, markers, and other art supplies to make your brochure eye-catching.

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