Social+Studies

=State Report=

Site to assist in researching your state repost. Your Report will be completed as a PowerPoint. You will insert your graphs, brochure & a web page link into the PowerPoint. You will also create a link on one of the pages to a web site. Click on the link to get further directions for this assignment.

=Helpful links to begin your research= http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/states.html http://www.shgresources.com/resources/almanac/ http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/nation/index.html http://nvo.com/ecnewletter/50statesforkids/ http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/usstatescolonies.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/ http://www.mapquest.com/

=Search Engine=
 * http://kids.yahoo.com/**

Build Your own Graphs
Here are some helpful links. Al graphs will be inserted into your PowerPoint. http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/kids.html

=State Brochure= After completing your report, you will be use Publisher to design a brochure persuading people to visit your state. Remember to include the interesting places visitors would want to see as well as the climate of the state. Be specific with your points by including specific museums, historical landmarks local culture and food, annual festivals as well as the traditional reasons people visit a state such as amusement parks, ski resorts, beaches etc. Make your brochure attractive by adding relevant pictures, photos and other illustrations. This brochire will be inserted into your PowerPoint.

Web site to help you get some ideas on what to include in your brochure: http://www.50states.com/tools/moreinfo.htm

=Revolutionary War= http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/revolutionarywar.htm http://www.kathimitchell.com/revolt.htm http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/251/27/ http://www.mce.k12tn.net/revolutionary_war/american_revolution.htm

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=Colonial New England=

=Questions and writing assignment about US citizenship=

Reading Comprehension Quiz
Take the following quizzes. Raise you hand when you have completed the quiz to show your teacher your score. Good Luck! http://www.mrnussbaum.com/amcomp12.htm http://www.mrnussbaum.com/btcomp.htm

=Great Interactive Site to Learn more about the Revolutionary War= http://www.mrnussbaum.com/amflash.htm