Where should I relocate in the Great Lakes region?

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Why do live where you do?  What are factors your family had to consider before settling down where they did?  Is where you live a result of someone’s career, a personal preference for a certain climate, or wanting to stay near family?  Did your family consider this location because of the recreation opportunities nearby, the industries around or the size of the city?  Did you ever consider that you will have to make this decision one day?  How would you decide where to move if you ever had the option to relocate because of your job?

Purpose of Activity

This activity will allow students to describe the Great Lakes region using a map and identify some of the resources the region has to offer. Also, by using maps and graphs students can demonstrate how they can provide information for decision making. Students will describe a decision making process by which people can evaluate a geographic area as a possible home site.