Introduction
We live in the United States, a very unique country in the continent of North America. Each of you are going to be assigned a state, to research to gain certain information about it. After you research about your given state you are going to persuade your peers, families, and adults in the school that your state has what it takes to be the home of the new national capital. Congress has made a decision to move the nation's capital! Make sure you complete all the necessary steps in order for your state to be considered to house the new United State's capital.
Good luck in your journey and may your state be home to the new national capital!
Here is the information sheet you will be filling out during this Web Quest: Research Project Sheet
Good luck in your journey and may your state be home to the new national capital!
Here is the information sheet you will be filling out during this Web Quest: Research Project Sheet
Curriculum Standards
4 – G1.0.3 Identify and describe the characteristics and purposes (e.g., measure distance, determine relative location, classify a region) of a variety of geographic tools and technologies (e.g., globe, map, satellite image).
4 – G1.0.5 Use maps to describe elevation, climate, and patterns of population density in the United States.
4 – G2.0.1 Describe ways in which the United States can be divided into different regions (e.g., political regions, economic regions, landform regions, vegetation regions). 4 – G5.0.1 Assess the positive and negative effects of human activities on the physical environment of the United States.
W.GN.04.04 use the writing process to produce and present a research project using a teacher-approved topic; find and narrow research questions; use a variety of resources; take notes; and organize relevant information to draw conclusions.
S.DS.04.04 plan and deliver presentations focusing on a key questions using an information organizational pattern, supportive facts and details reflecting and emphasizing facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language. .
4 – G1.0.5 Use maps to describe elevation, climate, and patterns of population density in the United States.
4 – G2.0.1 Describe ways in which the United States can be divided into different regions (e.g., political regions, economic regions, landform regions, vegetation regions). 4 – G5.0.1 Assess the positive and negative effects of human activities on the physical environment of the United States.
W.GN.04.04 use the writing process to produce and present a research project using a teacher-approved topic; find and narrow research questions; use a variety of resources; take notes; and organize relevant information to draw conclusions.
S.DS.04.04 plan and deliver presentations focusing on a key questions using an information organizational pattern, supportive facts and details reflecting and emphasizing facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language. .
Items you will be researching about your state:
- State name
- Region in the United States
- Capital
- Population, population density, major cities
- Geography- elevation, special features, climate
- Food grown, products made
- Places to visit
- History (when the state became a state, state animal, tree, flower, motto, nickname, song and flag)
- Fun facts- famous people, resident names/nicknames, and more
Getting to know the states
Watch the videos below about the United States
More fun information about the United States
Jigsaw Puzzle http://www.maps.com/games/jigsaw.aspx
Unites States geography games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
Readings about the states http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php
Unites States geography games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
Readings about the states http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php
