Cruisin' the Fifty States

A WebQuest for 5th Grade-Social Studies

Designed by

Mrs. Brinkley, Mrs. Dake, Mrs. Gropp, Mrs. Pollei
 
 
 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits |


Introduction:
 
 




Pack your bags, load the car, buckle up...we are going on a state-to-state tour of our country, the United States of America.



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Your Task:

 Along with learning the location, name, and capital for each of the fifty United States, you will help us travel around the country by researching and reporting on one of the states.
 You will need to  choose at least one of the following ways to present the information about your state. 
 

  •    Design and make a travel brochure.
  •    Design and make a poster.
  •    Design and make a mobile.
  •    Design and make a mini-booklet.
  •    Diorama
  •    Come up with own idea.  (This one must be pre-approved by the teacher.) 

 
 
 
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The Process:
 Each project must include information about: 

        a. Map of state showing the location of the capital
        b. Picture and name of state flower 
        c. Picture and name of state tree
        d. Picture of state flag
        e. Picture and name of state bird 
        f.  State motto & nickname
        g. Interesting facts or attractions you want to share with the class.

Resources:
http://www.mydrawingboard.com/library/states.htm

http://www.theus50.com

 

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listthe50sju.html


http://www.50states.com 
 
 

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Evaluation

Your project will be graded using the following list:  You will receive two grades for this assignment--one for  the project and one for the presentation which you will give to the class. 
 
 
 
 
Items    
Points
1. Map with state and capital clearly labeled
20
2. Picture of state flowers with name
10
3. Picture of state tree with name
10
4. Picture of state bird with name
10
5. Picture of state flag
10
6. State motto
5
7. State nickname
5
8. Interesting places and facts 
10
9.  Neatness and overall presentation 
20
Total Points
         100 

                                                                  
 

 

 
 
 


Conclusion:





Hopefully you will enjoy traveling through each state and find some places you and your family would like to visit.

You may want to visit this site to see more about our country:

http://www.eparks.org/across_the_nation/home.html

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Credits & References:
 
 

The map of the United States was found on theus50.com
The moving car was found in barrysclipart.com/animations.

Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page