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.