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Regions of the United States A Student to Student |
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Click here for the 2009 Videoconference agenda |
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Suggested Activities : Place a map of the US somewhere in your classroom for the project. Download the Travel Guide (pdf file) student activity and copy enough for each student in your class to use during the conference. Activity 1: Gather information about the region you live in. Find your region and list the states, find your state, and city on the map. You may want to label the map with the school name. Activity 2:My Region- Landforms, Water and Climate Have the students research major bodies of water, landforms and describe the climate in the regions that they live in. Share the information that you find in the blog if you would like to. Activity 3: My Region- Economy, History and Culture Have the students research major industries, agricultural products produced or tourist attractions in their region. Have the students research major historical events from their region as well as cultures differences. Share the information found in the blog if you would like to. Activity 4: My Regions- Culminating Video Conference Have students end the project with a culminating activity. Students can create posters, Power Points, create a song, commercials or whatever creative way they would like to present their information about their region. Remember we will connect in a Videoconference and teach each other about the regions and areas that we live. After the project is over, students and classes can continue to communicate using our blogs and forums for the rest of the school year. Students always enjoy discussing literature and school activities.
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