23 standards-aligned lessons in an organized format where research builds upon previous concepts. Allows students to simulate the role of travel agent as they research their state, any state, or adapt this resource to any location with this practical study. Each lesson presents objectives, skills taught, materials, and step-by-step procedure and closure activities. The content is correlated to state standards - researching, reading, writing, geography, social studies, technology and math skills. Content includes historical facts, geography, weather, economy, maps, famous faces and more. Students gather information, synthesize data, and translate new knowledge into products. Included is a Student Booklet section that can be reproduced so each student in your class has his own book. The authors also include rubrics for evaluation. Grades 4-9. |
