Georgia Map Project

NAME ______DUE DATE ______

GEORGIA MAP PROJECT

You are being asked to create a map of Georgia that contains ALL of the physical regions, features, and attractions, cities, and highways listed below. You will be graded on content and presentation (see rubric on back).

Please include the following:

1)  A TITLE (top of board) and a KEY (symbols and compass rose – bottom-left corner)

2)  MARK and LABEL the 5 Physiographic Regions of Georgia.

3)  Identify the FALL LINE.

4)  Show STATES & OCEANS surrounding Georgia’s borders.

5)  Note the INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY

6)  Include the MOUNTAIN RANGES in Georgia

7)  Additional items to include:

Cities

___ Atlanta ___ Columbus ___ Macon ___Athens ___ Augusta ___ Albany

___ Savannah ___ Marietta ___ Milledgeville ___ Valdosta ___ Warm Springs ___ Plains

Highways

___ I-75 ___ I-85 ___ I-575 ___ I-16 ___ I-285 ___ I-20

___ I-95

Rivers

___ Savannah ___ Chattahoochee ___ Flint ___ St. Mary’s ___ Altamaha ___ Ocmulgee

___ Oconee ___ Ogeechee ___ Etowah ___ Suwannee ___ Chattooga ___ Coosa

___ Tennessee

Lakes

___ Lanier ___ Allatoona ___ Oconee ___ Hartwell ___ West Point ___ Seminole

___ George ___ Clark Hills

Wonders/Attractions

___ Stone Mountain ___ Cloudland Canyon ___ Brasstown Bald ___ Okefenokee Swamp ___ Tallulah Gorge ___ Lookout Mountain

Sea Islands

___ Tybee ___ St. Catherines ___ Cumberland

___ St. Simons ___ Jekyll

*** Please note that you will also be quizzed on this information too.

RUBRIC FOR GEORGIA MAP

______= Total Score

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