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Challenge 1: The interview
Points: 1,000
So what's the details?
Create a questionnaire of at least 10 questions and email it to somebody that lives in one of the regions. Your questions must provide you with answers that will teach you about the region.
Examples:
Non-examples:
Bonus(2,000): Write a 2 paragraph essay about the information you just gathered.
Extra Bonus(500 points): Use the one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Create a questionnaire of at least 10 questions and email it to somebody that lives in one of the regions. Your questions must provide you with answers that will teach you about the region.
Examples:
- Why did you move to the area?
- What are some famous landmarks from your region?
- What types of food are famous in your region?
Non-examples:
- How big is your house?
- Are you married?
- What is your favorite color
Bonus(2,000): Write a 2 paragraph essay about the information you just gathered.
Extra Bonus(500 points): Use the one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Challenge 2: Postcard
Points: 500 per postcard
So what's the details?
Create a postcard from each state in the region. Your postcard must have a picture that shows either land forms or famous landmarks AND write to your teacher as if you actually visited telling about what you saw, did, and ate. It should be at least 5 quality sentences of information.
Bonus(500 points): Use one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Create a postcard from each state in the region. Your postcard must have a picture that shows either land forms or famous landmarks AND write to your teacher as if you actually visited telling about what you saw, did, and ate. It should be at least 5 quality sentences of information.
Bonus(500 points): Use one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Challenge 3: eBook
Points: 4,000
So what's the details?
Create an eBook for 3rd graders that MUST include:
Extra Bonus(500 points): Use one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Create an eBook for 3rd graders that MUST include:
- States
- Picture of state
- Capital
- 1 important historical event and why it is important
- 2 landforms common in this area and information about them.
- Climate for this region
- Cultural information about this region(types of food, clothing, music, jobs common in the area)
Extra Bonus(500 points): Use one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Challenge 4: Cook Book
Points: 1,000 for each recipe
So what's the details?
Create a cook book with:
Extra Bonus(500 points): Bring Mr. Swanson some :)
Extra Bonus(500 points): Use the one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Create a cook book with:
- Ingredients
- How to cook the food
- Picture of the finished product
- 2-3 sentences telling about the dish. Topics could include history, interesting facts, creator, etc.
Extra Bonus(500 points): Bring Mr. Swanson some :)
Extra Bonus(500 points): Use the one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Challenge 5: Vocabulary
Points: 1,000
So what's the details?
Using this template write 5 new vocabulary words you think your class needs to know about the region you are working on. You must include:
Extra Bonus(500 points): Add a picture to each of your words.
Using this template write 5 new vocabulary words you think your class needs to know about the region you are working on. You must include:
- The word
- definition
- Synonym or Antonym
- Use the word in a sentence
Extra Bonus(500 points): Add a picture to each of your words.
Challenge 6: Map
Points: 3,500
So what's the details?
Make a map that shows the following items:
Bonus(1,000 points): Make your map so its features are NOT flat
Bonus(500 points): Use one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Make a map that shows the following items:
- State boundaries
- State names and capitals
- Famous landmarks
- Natural features
- Major roads
Bonus(1,000 points): Make your map so its features are NOT flat
Bonus(500 points): Use one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Challenge 7: Create Your Own Challenge
Points: ???(This will be decided between the student and teacher)
So what's the details?
Do you have an idea for a challenge that you don't see here? Suggest it to your teacher. If they approve, together you will decide what the number of points is worth.
Bonus(500 points): Use one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.
Do you have an idea for a challenge that you don't see here? Suggest it to your teacher. If they approve, together you will decide what the number of points is worth.
Bonus(500 points): Use one of the graphic organizers from below to take notes.