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United States of America
What is a country?
• It is a large amount or area of land • Here are the names of some
countries:– Canada– China– India
• Can you name other countries?
The USA is a country with 50 states
• States are areas within a country with their own government.
• Arkansas is one of those 50 states!
–You live in the state of Arkansas!
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Can you find Arkansas now?
Here it is!
AR
What is a county?
• Many states in the USA are divided into smaller land units called counties.
• There are 75 counties in Arkansas. Look at the map on the next slide to see if you can find your county!
Arkansas Counties
Can you find your county?
Can you find your county now?
Arkansas Counties
Did you find your county?
Capital of Arkansas
• Every state has a capital city.– The state government is located in this city.– Little Rock is our capital city.• It is located in the center of the state ( see
the star on the map in the next slide.)• It is located in Pulaski County.
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Can you find the star?
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Little Rock
Pulaski County
Review!
• What is a county?• Arkansas is divided into how many
counties?• In which county do you live?• What is our capital city?• In what county is the city of Little
Rock located?
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What are Border states?
• States have neighbors!– They are border states or share a
boundary with us.– Arkansas has six neighbor or border
states.
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What are the states next to us?
• Texas• Louisiana• Mississippi• Tennessee• Missouri• Oklahoma
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TennesseeTennessee
MississippiMississippi
OklahomaOklahoma
ARKANSASARKANSAS
Here they are!
Louisiana
Texas
Missouri is above or north of Arkansas
Missouri is above or north of Arkansas
MissouriMissouri
Tennessee is to the north-
east of Arkansas
Our next state is Tennessee
Next comes Mississippi!
Mississippi is to the east or right of
Arkansas
And then, Louisiana
Louisiana is to the south
or below Arkansas
Next is Texas!
Texas is the large state
located Southwest of
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Is west or left of Arkansas
Can you name our six neighbors and where they are located?
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What is our neighbor state to the north?
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Our neighbor to the north is Missouri!
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MissouriMissouri
What state borders us to the south?
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MissouMissouriri
?
Its Louisiana!
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LouisianaLouisiana
Which state borders us on the northeast?
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LouisianaLouisiana
Missouri
?
Did you “see” Tennessee?
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MissouriMissouri
LouisianaLouisiana
Which of state is east of us and below Tennessee?
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MissouriMissouri
TennesseeTennessee
LouisianaLouisiana
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Do you see Mississippi?
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MissouriMissouri
TennesseeTennessee
LouisianaLouisiana
Mississippi
Do you know which state is to the west/left of Arkansas?
MissouriMissouri
ArkansaArkansass
TennesseeTennessee
MississippiMississippi
LouisianaLouisiana
??
Did you do ok? Its Oklahoma!
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MissouriMissouri
TennesseeTennessee
MississippiMississippi
LouisianaLouisiana
Oklahoma!Oklahoma!
The last state is our largest neighbor!
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MissouriMissouri
TennesseeTennessee
MississippiMississippi
LouisianaLouisiana
OklahomOklahomaa
??
Did you know the correct answer, Texas!
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MissouriMissouri
TennesseeTennessee
MississippiMississippi
LouisianaLouisiana
OklahomaOklahoma
Texas!
Review one more time!
Where are our 6 border or neighbor
states?Missouri
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
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Here are the answers!
And now!
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LATexas
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Here are the answers!
Arkansas is divided into six natural regions
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas River Valley
Ouachita Mountains
West Gulf Coastal Plain
Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Crowley’s Ridge
Ozark Mountains
The Ozark mountains are in northwestern
Arkansas.
The mountains are a result of a heavily eroded plateau.
There are many lakes, rivers and streams in
the region.
Hiking trails are available.
The Ozark Mountains
Arkansas River Valley
This area was carved by the Arkansas River.
The capital city of Little Rock is located in the Arkansas River
Valley.
The Arkansas River and Lake Dardanelle
are located here.
The area is between the Ozark and
Ouachita Mountains.
The Arkansas River
Ouachita Mountains
These mountains are located in western
Arkansas.
Pine trees grow on these mountains.
There are five crystal clear lakes in this region.
The city of Hot Springs and the crater of
diamonds in Murfreesboro is located
in this region.
Ouachita Mountains
Gulf Coastal Plain
This area was once covered by the
ocean.
There are a lot of pine trees and
farms in this region of the state.
Gulf Coastal Plain
This region has rich soil due to flooding of the Mississippi River.
It is mainly a flat area.
Forests are also located
on the Plain.
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Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Mississippi Alluvial Plain
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Crowley’s Ridge
Crowley’s Ridge is located in Eastern
Arkansas.
The Ridge is 3-12 miles across and reaches a
height of up to 300 feet above surrounding
lowlands.
Crowley’s Ridge is home to small farms,
pastures, orchards and gravel quarries.
Crowley’s Ridge
The ridge is named for Benjamin
Crowley who was one of the first
Europeans to live in the area.
The ridge goes all the way into
Missouri and ends at the city of Helena,
Arkansas.
Can you locate the Ozark Mountains?
Did you find the correct location?
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Where is the Arkansas River Valley?
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It is here!
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Who can find the Ouachita Mountains?
Did you say here?
Find the West Gulf Coastal Plain
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Is this the location?
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Look for the Mississippi Alluvial Plain
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Here it is!
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Where is Crowley’s Ridge?
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It is here!
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The six natural regions
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Here are some of the major Arkansas rivers!
White
River
White
River
Arkansas River
Arkansas River
Ouachita River
Ouachita River
Red RiverRed River
St. Francis River
St. Francis River
Mississ
ippi
RiverMississ
ippi
River
Practice finding the rivers
Here they are!
White
River
White
River
Arkansas River
Arkansas River
Ouachita River
Ouachita River
Red RiverRed River
St. Francis River
St. Francis River
Mississ
ippi
RiverMississ
ippi
River
Here they are again!
What river What river is this?is this?
Way to go!!!!!!
Sources
• There are many sources about Arkansas geography online!o Secretary of State’s websiteo DAH Website
The Arkansas Natural Resources Council has resources on the geography of Arkansas. It can be accessed through the DAH website (www.arkansasheritage.com). For more information contact Jane Jones-Shultz at
501-324-9159 or email her at [email protected]. 7272