Southwest

Southwest Region Video Introduction

Southwest Region Podcast

The Great Southwest Video

Native Americans of the Southwest

A Sampling of Southwest Region Resources Available in the LMC

BOOKS:

My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States Simon and Schuster Books, 2000. Selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins. 

Call No.: 811.008 Mya A collection of poems evocative of seven geographical regions of the United States, including the Northeast, Southeast, Great Lakes, Plains, Mountain, Southwest, and Pacific Coast States.


 

It's Cool to Learn about the United States. Southwest (Series: Social Studies Explorer) - Cherry Lake Pub., 2012. Tamra Orr. 

Call No.: 979 Orr Learn about the history and culture of the southwestern United States.


Native North Americans: Peoples of the Southwest, West, and North (Series: Curriculum Connections: Native North Americans - Brown Bear Books., 2009. edited by Rebecca Hunter. 

Call No.: 970.004 Nat Learn about the history and culture of the Native Americans of Southwestern United States.


The Natural Environment of the Southwest (Series: U.S. Regions) AV2 by Weigl, 2015. Blaine Wiseman. 

Call No.: 508.79 Wis Explores the Southwest region of the United States, looking at the major landmarks, biomes, ecosystems, and animals. Includes a related activity and quiz.


The People of the Southwest (Series: U.S. Regions) - AV2 by Weigl, 2015. Blaine Wiseman. 

Call No.: 979 Wis Learn about the people and events of the southwestern United States.


The Southwest (Series: Land That I Love: Regions of the United States) - PowerKids Press, 2015. Niccole Bartley. 

Call No.: 976 Bar Includes information about the people, landforms, biomes, plants, animals, attractions found in the Southwest United States.


The Southwest (Series: Regions of the U.S.A.) - The Childs World, 2014. Rebecca Felix. 

Call No.: 979 Fel Examines the Southwestern region of the United States, including the geography, climate, wildlife, history, economy, and more.


The Southwest (Series: True Book) - Children's Press, 2012. Dana Meachen Rau. 

Call No.: 979 Rau Examines the Southwestern region of the United States, including the people, history, animals, resources, and economy.


What's in the Southwest? (Series: All Around the U.S.) - Crabtree Pub., 2012. Lynn Peppas. 

Call No.: 979 Pep. Examines the geography, history, climate, and natural resources of the American Southeast, and discusses the cultural characteristics of southwestern people. Includes photographs, maps, and statistics.


 

VIDEO RECORDINGS:

The Southwest Schlessinger Media, 2004.  Cynthia Lin.

Call No.: AV 917.9 JWM dvd Explores the history, culture, industry, and natural resources of the Southwest region of the United States, including Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.


Indians of the Southwest 100% Educational Videos.

Call No.: AV 970.4 Indians Explores how the Anasazi and other ancient desert tribes lived in the harsh conditions of the Southwestern United States.