South Carolina Regions
South Carolina can be divided into physical regions, as shown in the picture above. A physical region is an area that has the same kinds of physical features. Landforms are shapes on the land, such as mountains and rivers. South Carolina has six physical regions. The regions include the Coastal Zone, Outer Coastal Plain, Inner Coastal Plain, Sandhills, Piedmont, and Blue Ridge region.
Goals and Outcomes
Goals
During this module, students will:
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Goals and Outcomes
Goals
During this module, students will:
- Ask and answer questions about text
- Find and describe the location and conditions of places
- Interpret information from a variety of social studies resources
- Share thoughts and ideas willingly
- Understand that people make choices based on scarcity of resources
- Write informational text
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Categorize the six landform regions of South Carolina – the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont, the Sand Hills, the Inner Coastal Plain, the Outer Coastal Plain, and the Coastal Zone – according to their climate, physical features, and natural resources.
- Describe the location and characteristics of significant features of South Carolina, including landforms, river systems, major cities, and climate regions.
- Explain how interactions between the people and physical landscape of South Carolina effect population distribution, migration patterns, access to natural resources, and economic development.