Research 6th Grade
 

Explanation:
Our research project is called "destination unknown" and focuses on a specific vacation destination. Students will begin the process of researching by first planning and then producing a finished report. This report will include a title page, body and works consulted.
*** Some work for this project may need to be completed at the East Brunswick Public Library.

Supplies Needed:
4x6 index cards
Ten dimes for the Media Center copy machine

Things to Remember...
1. If you are absent make sure to call study buddy for missed work.
2. Get due dates sheet signed.
3. Pay close attention to all due dates.

Helpful Links:
Weather? www.weather.com

How far across the state?
www.travelnotes.org/NorthAmerica/distances.htm
How far is it?
www.indo.com/distance/
Address to write to?
www.embassy.org/embassies
www.nps.gov
Kid-Friendly Search Engines:
www.yahooligans.com
www.askjeevesforkids.com

Genral information:

www.fodors.com/
www.frommers.com/
www.mobiltravelguide.com/
www.travelguide.com/

List of Suggested Topics and Sites

 

 Historical Sites and Monuments

·        The Vietnam Memorial (www.nps.gov/vive/home.htm)

·        Colonial Williamsburg (http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/visit/see_do/index.cfm)

·        The Alamo www.thealamo.org

·        The Statue of Liberty (http://www.nps.gov/stli/prod02.htm) and (http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/liberty/libertyfacts.htm)

·        Independence Hall, Philadelphia  http://www.nps.gov/inde/

·        Monticello, Virginia   http://www.monticello.org/

·        Lincoln Memorial, DC   http://www.nps.gov/linc/

·        Washington Monument, DC   http://www.nps.gov/wamo/

·        Harper’s Ferrry   http://www.nps.gov/hafe/

·        Ford’s Theater  http://www.nps.gov/fort/index2.htm

·        Fort Sumter   http://www.nps.gov/fosu/index.htm

 

Ancient Civilizations

·        Mt. Vesuvius, Italy (http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/img_vesuvius.html) and (http://touritaly.org/misc/vesuvio-pre.htm)

·        The Great Wall of China (http://www.discovery.com/stories/history/greatwall/greatwall.html)

·       Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/pyramid.html)

 

Nature

·        The Grand Canyon in Arizona  http://nps.gov/grca/index.htm

Niagara Falls www.infoniagara.com

Hoover Dam www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/

Central Park http://www.centralparknyc.org/

 

Science and Technology

·        Liberty Science Center  http://www.lsc.org/

·        Franklin Museum   http://www.sln.fi.edu/

 

Modern Wonders

·        Eiffel Tower

http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/pratique/a_voir/page/sommet.html and http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/eiffel/eiffelhistory.htm