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TASK 1: Select a state in the Northeast as your destination.
I want to visit _______________________________ (name of state in the Northeast).
The capital of this state is ___________________________.
I want to visit _______________________________ (name of state in the Northeast).
The capital of this state is ___________________________.
TASK 2: Calculate distances and cost of making a trip to your Northeast destination.
Follow project instructions to plan route, measure distance in miles, and calculate trip cost.
World Atlas Mileage Calculator
Follow project instructions to plan route, measure distance in miles, and calculate trip cost.
World Atlas Mileage Calculator
TASK 3: Gather information about your destination state.
A. Tell about an interesting fact or feature of your state.
B. Tell about the environment of your state (population, climate, land features).
C. Tell about the economic strengths of your state (money and jobs).
D. Tell about the resources of your state (natural and man-made).
E. Name some influential people or leaders who came from your state.
F. Name tourist attractions in your state.
G. Write a persuasive summary (paragraph style) about your state. Tell why people would want to visit or live there. Tell why you think your state is the most important in the Northeast Region.
A. Tell about an interesting fact or feature of your state.
B. Tell about the environment of your state (population, climate, land features).
C. Tell about the economic strengths of your state (money and jobs).
D. Tell about the resources of your state (natural and man-made).
E. Name some influential people or leaders who came from your state.
F. Name tourist attractions in your state.
G. Write a persuasive summary (paragraph style) about your state. Tell why people would want to visit or live there. Tell why you think your state is the most important in the Northeast Region.
State Reports Netstate.com
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America's Story by The Library of Congress
The US50.com
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Enchanted Learning Climate, temperature and precipitation maps |
TASK 4: Create a tri-fold brochure highlighting your destination state.
TASK 5: Create a display containing a map of your trip and your state’s brochure.
Your display should highlight all of your work: trip route (map), mileage, trip cost, and state brochure.
Your display should highlight all of your work: trip route (map), mileage, trip cost, and state brochure.