Geography 8- North America

Ms. Kang

Course outline

January

1 Project - 1/30 Th

1 Quiz - 1/23 Th

1 Test - 1/30 Th

Some homework?

Map of North america

countries in NA

Topography

Satellite view

political map

Languages & influence

NA- Population Density

America and its states

50 stars represent 50 states in USA

Project - State Research ReportState Tourism Director Project

- Choose one of the states in the US where you want to complete your research report on.

- You will be the tourism director of the state you chose.

- Conduct a research about your state to gather information and to create an informational report.

- Your report should be informative, creative, authentic, and persuasive.

Visual Representation- PPT slides- Posters- Tour Pamphlet- Etc.

PPT Slides

Project Composition1. Visual Presentation 40%

a. Organizationb. clarityc. Completenessd. Unitye. Visually attractive

2. Written Report 60%a. Persuasiveb. Grammar/Spellingc. Informatived. indepth researche. Comprehension

on your report, you should include:1. Introduction - introduce your state and why you chose

it. This should be a persuasive paragraph to try to get people to visit your state

2. Geography - Write a paragraph about the most important physical features of your state. (i.e. mountains, rivers, lakes..)

3. Things to see and do - Make a list of places you would recommend to tourist. (i.e. tourist attractions, national parks, historical landmarks) and provide an explanation for each place.

Project - cont’d1. Agriculture, Industry, and Economy - How do people

sustain a living in your state? What do they grow and how do they make profit?

2. History - One important historical event of your state.

3. Interesting facts4. Colleges and Universities - make a list of the names

of 2-3 colleges and/or universities from your state. Include the city the colleges is located and what they are known for.

Choose your state by the end of this week

lielkang.bhcs@gmail.com

2nd floor - G4 class

First come first serve:) Only one person per state. Individual project.