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Comparing Oregon's Geographic Regions: Coastal, Valley, and High Desert
Compare the climate, physical features, and vegetation of Oregon's Coast, Willamette Valley, and High Desert regions.
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Oregon Geography and Map Skills
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Goal
Use geographic tools to explore Oregon's landforms, water systems, counties, and diverse regional landscapes.
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Learning standards covered
3.8Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesUse geographical tools (maps, satellite images, photographs, Google Earth, and other representations) to identify multiple ways to divide Oregon into areas (such as tribal, river systems, interstate highways, county, physical, industry, agricultural).
3.9Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesDescribe and compare physical and human characteristics of regions in Oregon (tribal, cultural, agricultural, industrial, etc.).