Western Region: Today

Western Region of the U.S. today for kids with cities, industries, and natural resources

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🏙️ From bustling cities to world-famous tech hubs, the Western Region of the U.S. today is vibrant, diverse, and full of opportunity. In this Grade 4 classroom video, students explore how the natural features of the West — from towering mountains to coastal cliffs — continue to influence the economy, population, and culture of the region. Whether it’s farming in the Central Valley or aerospace in Southern California, this video brings the region’s modern identity to life in an age-appropriate, exciting format.

🧭 Explore the Western Region’s Cities, Resources, and Modern Economy

Students are introduced to key cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, and Honolulu — learning what makes each one unique. The video dives into the industries that fuel the region’s economy: technology, agriculture, fishing, forestry, tourism, and energy. With relatable examples like computers, movie studios, and famous food products, the lesson connects classroom learning to real-world relevance students will recognize.

🌋 This Western Region of the U.S. today for kids video also explores how geography and natural resources shape daily life in the West. From salmon fisheries in Alaska to wind farms in the desert, students see how people work with — and adapt to — their environment. They’ll also explore how transportation, water usage, and environmental challenges like drought and wildfires are part of the region’s modern story.

🎒 Aligned with Grade 4 geography and social studies standards, this video helps students build connections between physical landscapes and human development. It’s ideal for introducing a unit, supporting a research project, or reinforcing key concepts in regional studies. With rich visuals, clear narration, and smart pacing, it’s a favorite resource for classrooms across the country.

Worksheets

Quiz

Say It With Pictures – Western Region

Western Region – City Spotlight

Draw A Scene – Western Region

Universal Resources

National Standards

Topics Covered

Modern Industries in the Western Economy

Natural Resources

Technology in the West

Federal Government

Tourism

Shipping

Hawaii’s economy

Alaska’s economy

Natural Landmarks

Manmade Landmarks

Capital Cities of the West

More Notable Cities of the West

Notable People

Celebrations

Classroom Ideas

Landforms and Bodies of Water

Print out or look at a map of the Region.

Idendify landforms and bodies of water in the Midwest.

 

Cloze Practice

A cloze piece has full sentences used in the video lesson with blanks where students can write in the information that is missing. This task requires close listening in order to complete it.

 

Create Quizzes

Students create a quiz based on the information presented for their peers. This can be used as a review for a test, or jigsaw class activity where students are responsible for teaching other students assigned topics.

 

Visual Learning

Offer videos to struggling learners as another form of creating knowledge and accessing information.

 

Art and Social Studies

Draw a scene from the video you just watched.

 

Classroom Ideas for ALL Videos

Dozens and dozens of ideas that you can use in your classroom along with our videos!

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