There are alsomany natural resources foundwithin the earth.Minnesota is a leading producer of
iron ore. This rawmaterial is needed tomake steel. Steel is used tomake cars and farmmachinery.
Coal is found inOhio.Natural gas and oil are located inNebraska, Kansas, andNorthDakota.These
fossil fuels are used to heat homes andmake products in factories. SouthDakota is the leading pro-
ducer of gold in our country.Missouri is the number one producer of lead in theUnitedStates.One or
more of the following natural resources (buildingmaterials) can be found in every state in theMidwest
region: cement, stone, gravel, and sand.
Besides recreation, many products aremoved over the rivers andGreat Lakes of this region (and
railroadsaswell).For example, Duluth,Minnesota, andChicagoareGreat Lakesports known for ship-
ping grain to all parts of theUnitedStates and other countries. Iron ore and forest products can follow
the same water routes on the mighty Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Because this region is well
known for cattle and other livestock farms, the Midwest is famous for its meat packing and food
processing industries.
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Midwest Region
Lesson 31: (cont.)
Natural Resources and Economy
of theMidwest Region
main idea:
two supporting facts:
main idea:
two supporting facts:
Using the Internet, choose one of the following places to research.
• Mount RushmoreNational Memorial
• HenryFord andGreenfieldVillage
•WindCaveNational Park
• TeddyRoosevelt National Park
• BadlandsNational Park
• JeffersonNational ExpansionMemorial
In your research, writeaonepage report inwhich youanswer the following
statements.
1) Draw a small map inwhich you identify where your place is located.
2) Provide the story (past history) about your place.
3) Explain themain features about your place.
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