Let's explore!
1. Read aloud of Doraine Bennett's Valley and Ridge by Bianca Popola
2. Below is an excerpt from "Land of Georgia." To visit the document for more information about the Valley and Ridge region, click on the words "Land of Georgia."
"Located west of the Blue Ridge is the Ridge and Valley province, a region which stretches 1,200 miles from northern New York to central Alabama. The Ridge and Valley has long, parallel ridges overlooking wide, rolling valleys. From the valley floor, the ridges appear to be mountains, but really the highest has a relief of only 700 feet from top to base. Elevations within the region range from 700 to 1,600 feet above sea level."
3. Excerpt from Georgia by G.S. Prentzas:
4. Read pages 94-100 in your Social Studies textbook (Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Our State)
5. Click here to read more about the Valley and Ridge region!
5. Click here to read more about the Valley and Ridge region!