STATE PROJECT Record all your information in your RED Journal. Date and label each entry. Please stay organized! Please use the websites provided to answer each section. Label and date each entry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) FAST FACTS and the HISTORY Use this link to National Geographic Kids to find your state. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Watch the slide show, read the FAST FACTS and the HISTORY sections. Please label and record your answers in your Writing Journal. 1) Nickname- 2) Capital- 3) Largest city - 4) Statehood (When it became a state - year and order) 5) One interesting fact about the history. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2) STATE SYMBOLS and WHY’S IT CALLED THAT? Use this link to National Geographic Kids to find your state. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Reread the FAST FACTS, the HISTORY, and WHY’S IT CALLED THAT? Please label and record your answers in your Writing Journal. 1) State bird- 2) State flower- 3) State tree - 4) State quarter- (describe) 5) How did the state get its name? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3) GEOGRAPHY AND LANDFORMS Use this link to National Geographic Kids to find your state. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Read GEOGRAPHY AND LANDFORMS 1) What states border your state? 2) Write 3 interesting facts about the landforms or geography of your state. Please record your answers in your Writing Journal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4) WILDLIFE Use this link to National Geographic Kids to find your state. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Read about WILDLIFE 1)List at least 3 animals that live in your state. Why is your state a good place for these animals to live? 2) List at least 3 plants or trees that grow in grow in your state. What makes your state a good place for them to grow? Please label and record your answers in your Writing Journal. ~~~~~~~~~~ 5) NATURAL RESOURCES Use this link to National Geographic Kids to find your state. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ 1) Read the section NATURAL RESOURCES (materials or substances found in nature that are useful or valuable) 2) List at least 3 natural resources found in your state. Please label and record your answers in your Writing Journal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6) FUN STUFF Use this link to National Geographic Kids to find your state. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Read the section FUN STUFF. List at least 3 interesting or FUN things you read about your state. Please record and label your answers in your Writing Journal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7) FAMOUS PEOPLE Use your state book to find FAMOUS PEOPLE from your state. Choose at least 3 famous people who are from your state. Include their name, when they lived, and why they are famous. Please label and record your answers in your Writing Journal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8) THINGS TO DO Use this link https://www.attractionsofamerica.com/ to find things to do in your state. Choose at least 3 things to do from your state. Write at least 1 sentence to describe each thing. Please label and record your answers in your Writing Journal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9) Use this link to National Geographic Kids to find your state. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Scroll down to find a picture of your state flag. Describe the flag and try to draw a sketch of it. Please record your answers in your Writing Journal. ~~~~~~~~ 10) DRAWING 2 STATE SYMBOLS Choose 2 state symbols to draw. Remember state symbols include the state bird, tree, flower, animal… Use this link to see a photo. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Please complete the drawings on the white paper. ~~~~~~~~ 11) DRAWING 2 OTHER SYMBOLS OR LANDMARKS Draw 2 other symbols or landmarks. Try both of these links to see some photos: https://awesomeamerica.com/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Please complete the drawings on the white paper. `~~~~~~ 12) DRAWING A MAP Draw a map of your state. Use your state book to find a map of your state. Please label the state capital, important landmarks, and the bordering states. Try both of these links to see some photos: https://awesomeamerica.com/ https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/ Please draw the map on the white paper.
*In class, we will make a poster about your state, include important facts from your research. (Above, see some examples from last year.)
OPTIONAL/EXTRA STATE PROJECT PRESENTATION IDEAS. *Write (and perform) a song or a rap about your state, include important facts from your research. *Create a Powerpoint presentation about your state. *Make a commercial about your state, include important facts from your research. *Pretend you are a travel agent and try to convince someone to visit your state. *Pretend you are a famous person from your state and what’s special about living there. **You may create a video of your presentation- it should be no longer than 3 minutes**