Social+Studies

Welcome to Mrs. Erdosy's Social Studies Page! Following are the guidelines for the SE Region Collage Project! Webquest #1: Learn the 50 states Learn the 50 states Read the introduction and then click on the "Task" link. Play the first game. Go to webquest #2 Webquest #2: States Rule! States Rule Read the first page. Use the webquest link on the page to answer the questions. Go back to page 1 of webquest. AT the bottom of the page, click on the pages in order and complete the tasks on each page. Southeast Region Project

For this project, you will choose one of the Southeast Region states. Research the following information about your state. Complete the answers on your worksheet. Finally, create a collage of pictures about your state on a Google doc. Write your state’s name and the names of each picture under the collage. Share your collage document with Mrs. E. and turn in the worksheet. This is due by December 17th.

__State Name__ __State Bird__ State Flower __Capital city__ __Other cities__ __Climate__ Landforms __Natural Resources__ Important crops Fun things to see and do __Landmarks__

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=Map Snap= =Penguin Hop=

=Map skills=

[|Explore the states]

=Identify the states=

=Match the states and capitals=

=[|Northeast Adventure]= = =

=Puzzle=

=NORTHEAST REGION OF THE UNITED STATES GROUP PROJECT - DUE OCTOBER 30TH=

HERE ARE THE EXPLANATIONS FOR THE 3 PROJECTS FROM WHICH YOUR GROUP WILL CHOOSE. You also have these guidelines, your group's plan, information sheets and the scoring rubric in your notebook. Below the explanation are websites to help you with your research.

You and your group will choose one of the three projects below to investigate the Northeast Region of the United States. Most of the project will be worked on in class, but some work may need to be completed at home. The project is due on OCTOBER 30TH **Northeast Region Road Trip** For this project, your group will create a road trip through the Northeast Region. Travel to each of the 11 Northeast states and find at least one interesting place in each state to visit and explain. Use the information sheet to collect your research about each place and find a picture of each place. Write a paragraph explaining each place you visit and create a display with the pictures. You must include a map with your route from place to place marked. See rubric for scoring.

**Northeast Region Scrapbook** For this project, your group will create a Northeast Region Scrapbook. Create 1 page for each of the 11 Northeast Region States, with information about its state bird, flower, motto, interesting places to see, history, capital, etc. Use the information sheet to collect your research. Find at least 5 pictures about each state and write a sentence caption for each underneath. Create a cover for the scrapbook. See rubric for scoring.

, **Northeast Region Quilt** For this project, your group will create a Northeast Region Quilt. Create 1 quilt block for each of the 11 Northeast States with pictures and information about the state, such as state bird, flower, history, motto, interesting places, etc. Use the information sheet to collect your research. Find at least 5 pictures for each block and write a sentence caption under each picture. The 12th block should be a title block for your quilt. Design each quilt block and staple all together as a quilt. See rubric for scoring.


 * [|www.factmonster.com/states.html] ||
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 * [|www.netstate.com] ||
 * [|http://www.geobop.com] ||
 * [|eduscapes.com/42explore/50states.htm]
 * [|http://www.geobop.com] ||
 * [|eduscapes.com/42explore/50states.htm]

__50 States__ __The U.S. 50__ __State Knowledge__ __Visit the States__

__Name the State__ [|State Jigsaw] [|Place the State] __Quick Facts__ __Chart of Knowledge__ __Postcards__ __Statehood__ __State Games__ __50 States Info__ __Blank State Outline Maps__ __State Outlines and info__ __STate Recipes__ __Identify States Game__ __Capitals Matching Game__ __Flags, Birds, STate Flowers__ __Map Games__ __US States__ __My Great Maps__ __State Puzzle__ ||

This week we begin a study of the Cardinal and Intermediate directions on a Compass Rose. Below are some resources to help you practice! [|Compass Rose Practice]

[|BBC Compass Rose] Geography Games

Learn how each of the 50 states got its name! [|State Names]

Click on this link to browse through history at [|The Times Machine]

Click on the links below to stay current on daily national and world news! [|CNN Student News]

[|Tween Tribune]

[|Go Go News]

[|Go Go Planet - Big News for Little People]

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