The United States is made up of many landforms. Most of us have never seen
some of these landforms. It is exciting to travel to different places. We will
be traveling to several of these landforms. Pack your bags for an exciting
adventure through the Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyons, and
deserts.
TASK:
1. Your group will assign jobs to each
member based on the graphic organizer that you will complete about the landform
you are researching.
2. Next you will use the internet site for your
landform. Click on the landform that you are researching by pressing the “CTRL”
key. When the hand appears click on the name of the landform. You will be taken
to the internet website to begin your research. Read the information to learn
information about your landform. Remember to write the information in your own
words on the graphic organizer.
The following websites may be used to answer the questions on
the graphic organizer.
After completing the written part of
your report, you should select a picture to include as part of your
presentation.
3. After you complete your research, you are to work with
your group to select the type of presentation you will use to share your
information with the class.
4. When the decision is made about the type of
presentation you will make, please discuss it with your teacher and obtain the
materials needed to prepare the information to share with the class.
Evaluation: You will be evaluated on your graphic organizer and
your presentation. Use the rubric to assist you in staying on task with your
research and presentation.
