Megan Feher EDU214 Information Technology in Teaching, NSC, Dr. Graziano, February 6, Fifth Grade WHO AM I?
Feb 22, 2016
Megan FeherEDU214 Information
Technology in Teaching, NSC, Dr. Graziano,
February 6, Fifth Grade
WHO AM I?
INTRODUCTION:Are you ready to take a journey around
the United States? Get your spy gear ready because you are going to be
looking for me, a state. I could be hot or cold, north or south, I could be
anywhere. I will leave little hints to give you a better idea of which state I might
be. Keep your eyes open because I could be anywhere. Good luck!
TASK:
Draw a picture of the state that I am. Label the state capital, second biggest city, what the state is known for, and the state symbol. On the back of the
page write a paragraph about any information you have gathered about
this state. You must have at least 4 sentences.
PROCESS:1.Get into teams of two and have a list
of the fifty states in front of you.2.Have a pencil and highlighter to cross of the states that I am not. 3. Here is a link to a map. Look and see which states touch 4 other states, for I am one of
them. This will bring you closer to finding out who I am.
http://www.united-states-map.com/usa7244.htm
PROCESS CONT: 4. Go to this site to find out which states joined the union between
1816 and 1846 because I am also mixed in with one of those states.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/statehood.shtml
5. Think you’re getting closer to finding my identity? On this site
there are states that start with the letter M. Do you know which one of
them I am yet?http://state.1keydata.com/
PROCESS CONT:6. Some say I’m rebellious because I seceded from the Union along with ten other states. Go to this
site and with everything else you know about me; figure out who I am.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0194016.html
7. If you’re still struggling to figure me out here’s some things you might not know about me: My
fish is the Largemouth Bass. My beverage is milk. My insect is the honeybee, and my animal is the
white-tailed deer. Go to this site to match up which state has these descriptions:
www.angelfire.com/or/rosad/states4.html#MS
PROCESS CONT:
8. With the information you have gathered draw the state and label it, and complete the paragraph. You will have two
days to complete this assignment.
Accommodations for ELL: They will have a partner whose first language is English.Accommodations for students with disabilities: They will have extra time to complete the
assignment.
EVALUATION:Students will get:
50 points: Correct state, neat drawing, clearly labeled, and with full paragraph.
45 points: Correct state, mediocre drawing and paragraph. Correct state, neat drawing, but incomplete paragraph.
Neat drawing and full paragraph, but incorrect state.
40 points: Incorrect state and mediocre drawing and paragraph.
CONCLUSION:
Congratulations you guys have figured out
which state I am. You guys will have learned about the state of Mississippi.
Also, you will have learned which other states are touched by 4 different states, which states
seceded from the union, and when states joined the
union.