Georgia - State Symbols

by Lecia Anderson

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction 

Have you ever wondered why Georgia is called the Peach State or the Empire State of the South?  Georgia is prepresented by  many important symbols, and each symbol has a special reason why it was chosen.  Let's go on an information hunt to find out what the many symbols of Georgia are and the story behind them!


Task 
Your job is to find at least 10 Georgia symbols and the story behind how they were chosen.  After you have gathered your information, you will create a Georgia State Symbol slideshow using KidPix.
 


Resources 

You may use the following books to introduce yourself to some of the important facts of Georgia.  Then complete your research in the computer lab using the Web sites listed below:

• Georgia (Hello USA; 3rd-6th grade)
• The Scrambled States of America High on Amazon.com’s
    ist of Children’s Bestsellers! (Ages 4-8)
• The Kids’ Book of the 50 Great States: A State-By-State
   Scrapbook Filled With Facts, Maps, Puzzles, Poems,
   Photos, and More

Web sites:
State symbols
Ga. State Symbols
Georgia Information


Process 

Begin your Webquest by visiting the sites listed above to gather your information.  You must take notes to reflect the information you have found (teacher will provide a blank table).

After you have gathered the information on 10 Georgia State Symbols, you will use your notes to create a slide show in KidPix.  Your slideshow should include a title page and 5 more pages to illustrate and explain the meaning of each symbol (2 per page).

You will present your slideshow to the class to show what you have learned about our important state symbols.


Evaluation 
 
 
 
Category
Exemplary
4
Accomlished
3
Developing
2
Beginning
1
Score
Research & Gather Information
Collected information on 10 state symbols
Collected information on 8 state symbols
Collected information on
6 state symbols
Collected information on 4 state symbols
  
Slideshow Presentation
Included a title page
N/A
N/A
N/A
  
Slideshow Presentation
Included 5 state symbol slides 
(2 per page)
Included 4 state symbol slides 
(2 per page) 
 
 

Included 3 state symbol slides 
(2 per page) 



 
 
Included 2 state symbol slides 
(2 per page)
  


Conclusion 
 

You've learned so much about the great state of Georgia!  What was the most interesting state symbol you discovered?   Did you enjoy researching with the WWW?  Type a paragraph using ClarisWorks describing your adventure into the WWW.

After you have completed your paragraph, click here .  Review the vocabulary and see how many of the comprehension questions you can answer!
 
 

Background from: 
Graphics from:  http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/class/clipart.html
 

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