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Directions: First, choose 10 states that you would like to visit. Next, find the following information about each state:
Finally, make a Slides Presentation about one of the states that you researched. Include a title slide and a slide for each bullet point (see the list above). |
Here is a sample Google Slides presentation:
You can make your slides in either Google Slides or Canva. State Research Graphic Organizer
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American Association of School Librarians Standards for the 21st Century Learner:
1.1.1 Follow an inquiry based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real world connection for using this process in own life.
1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding.
1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions.
1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context.
Common Core State Standards:
Literacy.W.9-10.W2.a : Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Literacy.W.9-10.6 : Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
Literacy.CCRA.L.1 : Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Literacy.CCRA.L.2 : Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Culturegrams provides reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on hundreds of countries, as well as the U.S. states and Canadian Provinces. Please see Mrs. Blais to get the username and password for Culturegrams. Click on the links below to access Culturegrams, and a Culturegrams information sheet. For this project we will be using Culturegrams States Edition.
