Travel to My State

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Travel to My State

• WebQuest

Florence K. OBrien Updated April 2006
Introduction
Task
Procedure
Evaluation
Conclusion
Resources
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Introduction You have been hired by your chosen
state as the top agent in the State Travel
Bureau. It is your job to improve the current
materials sent to tourists who are considering a
visit to your state. Your assignment is to
produce an attractive and stimulating travel
brochure. The Task Your brochure will include
pictures, maps, and text. The tourist will want
to know some simple facts at a glance, important
sites to see, and how far it is from his or her
home. You will need to include some images
(photos/graphics) and a map. You have been
provided with a Rubric (requirements) for this
assignment. Follow that Rubric and your product
and grade will be successful.
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Procedure 1) Students will find a brochure
template in their H drive file labeled State
Brochure. Using Microsoft Word, students will
create a notes page in their h drive under
their name. 2) Do your research on the Internet
using the specified web sites listed on this
Travel Brochure Webquest. You may use other
print materials found in the LMC and in the
classroom. You may also use online encyclopedias
and other online resources that the Library Media
Specialist has shown you. The information you
will need is listed on the Information Needed for
your Research and Brochure page. Again, remember
to keep track of the resources used for your
Works Cited Page on the worksheet you have been
provided. 3) Produce a brochure using Microsoft
Publisher ?. 4) Create a Works Cited Page.
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• Resources-Websites Online Databases
• Determine the best sources for the information
  needed. When using the Internet use the
  following web sites. You may use other online
  sources from the Districts Library Page. You
  should be able to find all of the needed
  information using the the Internet. If,
  however, you are not able to find everything you
  need you may use the print materials available in
  the LMC. You may also use the official state
  website by typing in those exact words official
  state website in Google. Sometimes the state
  abbreviation and .gov works, not always. For
  example www.ny.gov. works, but for example
  Minnesota is www.state.mn.us/.
• How far is it? (Includes map and driving
  directions) http//www.indo.com/distance/
• Maps on us (Includes mapping tool and
  directions to anywhere in the US)
  http//mapsonus.switchboard.com/
• Yahoo Maps http//maps.yahoo.com/
• Map quest http//www.mapquest.com/
• Internet Public Library Kidspace Stately
  Knowledge/
• Explore the States http//www.americaslibrary.gov
  /cgi-bin/page.cgi/es
• Postcards from http//www.postcardsfrom.com/index
  .html
• Factfinder Kids Corner http//factfinder.census.
  gov/home/en/kids/kids.html
• America the Beautiful http//www.go.grolier.com
  /gol
• Yahooligans United States http//www.yahooligans
  .com/Around_the_World/U_S__States/
• Canada Info CanadaInfo Provinces Territories
• Travel Canada http//www.explore.canada.travel/
• World Atlas.com http//www.worldatlas.com/webimag
  e/countrys/namerica/ca.htm
• Yahooligans Canada http//search.yahooligans.y
  ahoo.com/search/ligans?pcanadayyrAroundtheW
  orld
• World Almanac www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore
  /states.html

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• Information Needed for Your Research and Brochure
• Title for your brochure include the name of your
  state
• Name of your travel agency
• Capital and at least 1 more important city (what
  makes it important?)
• Current Governors name
• What is the population (the most recent
  information you can find about the size and
  ethnic make-up)
• Chief products, industry, resources
• If you were traveling from West Nyack to the
  capital of this state, how many miles is it and
  what is the quickest way to get there? By car,
  train, plane, etc.?
• Map
• Nickname
• Name and describe three places to visit and why
  they are important to visit
• Name one important person from your state and why
  he or she is important.
• Dont forget to put your name on the
  brochure-youre the travel agent!
• Create a separate Works Cited Page

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Evaluation
 
 
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Conclusion

• This project should have been a very rewarding
  experience. It should have been fun,
  educational, and have expanded your knowledge of
  the United States and the use of the publishing
  program utilized in your school.