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State Project

The document outlines the requirements for a second trimester state project, including providing information about the student's chosen state such as its location, capitol, symbols, history, climate, population, distance from Detroit, and a planned 3-city vacation within the state. Students must label locations on a map, discuss historical events, compare populations, calculate travel times, and recommend specific attractions in each city visited.

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State Project

The document outlines the requirements for a second trimester state project, including providing information about the student's chosen state such as its location, capitol, symbols, history, climate, population, distance from Detroit, and a planned 3-city vacation within the state. Students must label locations on a map, discuss historical events, compare populations, calculate travel times, and recommend specific attractions in each city visited.

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Name: ______________________________

Second Trimester State Project


Students choice state: ___________________________________
The following things must be included in your childs state report of their state. You are encouraged to include more information about your state, going above and beyond expectations. 1. Location in the United States: a. Must be able to label on a blank United States map b. Hemisphere: North, South, East, West c. Region (Great Lakes, Midwest, Rockies, etc.) d. Bordering States e. Bordering Countries (if applicable) 2. Capitol: a. Name the capitol b. Label the correct location on the map 3. State Symbols: a. Flag b. Bird c. Flower d. Animal e. Stone f. Insect g. Etc. h. i. 4. Historical facts: a. When did it become a state? b. 3 historical events that occurred in that state and why they are important 5. Climate: a. What are the average high and low temperatures in a each of the four seasons? 6. Population: 2010 Census: a. How many people live in the entire state? b. What is the largest city in the state and what is its population? c. Compare the population of the city and state to Detroit, Michigan 7. How long/far: a. How many miles from Detroit? b. How long will it take you to get there from Detroit on an airplane, car? 8. Plan a vacation to the state, visiting 3 different cities. What is there to see/do in each of those cities: a. 1st city: what specific things can you see and do? b. 2nd city: what specific things can you see and do? c. 3rd city: what specific things can you see and do? Make sure that you write SPECIFIC names of events or places that you can find in each of the cities. (e.g. museums, festivals, landmarks, beaches, parks, etc) General information like swimming and bike riding are not specific enough. Present your vacation information (#8) in a creative manner. You could create a travel brochure, TV commercial, or a billboard, just to name a few. Use pictures and drawings to sell your state to potential visitors.

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