Introduction
Pretend you work for your state's Division of Tourism. Your boss has
given you the job of creating a presentation to put on their website that gives
information about your state.
The
Task
You will use the Internet to search for facts about your
state. You will then create a PowerPoint presentation that tells
the facts that you've learned about your state.
The
Process
Look at the Evaluation Rubric. This
will tell you how your final product-your PowerPoint presentation-will
be assessed.
Print
the State Fact Sheet if you don't
already have a copy.
Use
the Internet resources below to collect facts and pictures about your
state. Record the facts you learn on your State Fact Sheet. Save
the necessary pictures on your computer.
After
you've completed your fact sheet, you're ready to begin your PowerPoint
presentation. Since this is only our second PowerPoint presentation
this year, we will all put the same information on each slide. If you do
not have a copy of the PowerPoint Storyboard, print it.
Create your presentation based on the storyboard layout directions.
Internet
Resources
Use the following websites to find facts about your state:
KidSpace
at the Internet Public Library: Stately Knowledge To learn facts about your state, click on its name
in the table.
America's Story:
Explore the States Click on your
state to explore!
NetState
Click on your state's name -OR- click
in the drop-down boxes to learn specific information about your state.
InfoPlease:
The Fifty States To find facts about your state, either click on the
state on the map or use the scroll bar below the map to select your state.
Evaluation
Your presentation will be evaluated using the Evaluation Rubric. You will
complete a rubric on your own, and your teacher will complete a rubric
also. Be sure check the rubric frequently as you work on your
presentation to ensure you are meeting the criteria!
Conclusion
After completing your PowerPoint presentation, you can share it with the
other students in 5th Grade so you'll be an expert at all 50! After the
presentation I will place a link for everyone to VOTE for their favorite PowerPoint presentation!!
Fifty
Nifty United States
In class we will learn more about our “Fifty Nifty United States” as we sing
along with the “School House Rocks” CD.
Remember to practice the lyrics so you are ready!!
“Fifty
Nifty United States”
Fifty Nifty United States from thirteen original colonies;
Fifty Nifty stars on the flag that billows so beautifully in the breeze.
Each individual state contributes a quality that is great.
Each individual state deserves a bow, We salute them
now.
Fifty Nifty United States
from thirteen original colonies,
Shout 'em, scout 'em, Tell
all about 'em,
One by one, til we've given a name to every state in
the USA
Alabama,
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan.
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,
Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
North, South, East, West in our common, objective opinion (Name of home State)
Is the Best of the Fifty Nifty United States from thirteen original colonies
Shout 'em, scout'em, tell
all about 'em
One by One, till we've given a name to every state in the good old U....S...A
*Webquest adapted from “50 States Webquest,” http://gaston.k12.nc.us/Schools/beam/WebQuests/50%20States/50%20States%20WebQuest.htm
