Exploring Pennsylvania - Location, Geography, and History
Pennsylvania, located in the northeastern U.S., is known as the Keystone State due to its central role in the original 13 colonies. With over half of its land covered by forests and the Appalachian Mountains running through it, Pennsylvania boasts diverse geography. The state is bordered by six states and features important rivers like the Delaware and Susquehanna. Learn about Pennsylvania's rich history and natural beauty in this informative content.
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Unit 1 Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Exploring Pennsylvania Text pages 10-17
Visual Literacy Look at the picture on pages 2-3 in your social studies book. Then read the quote on the top of page 3, and write at least two lines about what you think the author means.
Pennsylvania is located in the northeastern part of the U.S.
The United States is on the North American continent.
Pennsylvania is bordered by six states: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio.
Pennsylvania is nicknamed the Keystone State.
A keystone is the stone at the top of an arch that supports the other stones.
In the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania was in the middle like a keystone.
Over half of Pennsylvania is covered by forests.
All of Pennsylvanias mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountains.
Lake Erie borders Pennsylvania s northwest corner.
There are several important rivers in Pennsylvania: Delaware, Susquehanna, Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio.
Huge amounts of freight can flow out of Pennsylvania by moving it by boat down the Ohio River which is a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Scrabble Summary Using the word KEYSTONE , complete a scrabble summary describing what you learned today about Pennsylvania.
