Lesson 55 of 84 · U.S. Regions
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostWildlife by Region
Wildlife varies greatly across the different regions of the United States.
🎯 Your mission
Find it on the map. Then find what makes it special.
⚡ The twist
Borders move. Mountains don't.
Mind = Blown
🤯 There's a country (Vatican City) that's smaller than most golf courses.
Then & Now
🌍 The geography you'll learn is the same one your phone's GPS is using right now.
Wildlife varies greatly across the different regions of the United States. In the Northeast, you can find animals like deer and black bears in the forests. The Southwest is home to unique creatures such as roadrunners and rattlesnakes. Meanwhile, the wetlands in Florida host alligators and many bird species. Learning about regional wildlife helps us understand the ecosystems that support these animals.
Key Facts
The Northeast has many forests with deer and black bears.
The Southwest features unique animals like roadrunners.
Florida's wetlands are home to alligators and a variety of birds.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What animal is commonly found in the forests of the Northeast?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
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Find where everything in your fridge came from this week.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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