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Go Maryland!
1. Question
Maryland may be a small state, but it has a lot to offer! Within its borders, our state has many features that are found throughout the whole country – that is why Maryland’s nickname is “America in Miniature”. Watch the video on the right to identify the regions.
Maryland is applying to host the Summer Olympics. What must the committee consider when submitting their application? How do the physical, economic, and human resources contribute to overall process? What resources will be needed in the future?
Click to learn more about the Olympics.
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What impact do physical, economic and human resources have on decision making?

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2. Information Sources 1 2 3 4 5 6
The resources below will help you identify and describe the physical human, and economic features of Maryland.
Physical Resources
Economic Resources
Human Resources
General Recources
Interactive Maryland County Map
Maryland Geography
Geography of Maryland
Maryland and Its Counties
Places to Visit in Maryland
Transportation In and Around Maryland
Work Books Kids: Maryland
The Fifty States: Maryland
Maryland Time Machine
America the Beautiful
Culturegrams
World Book: Maryland

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3. Student Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6
Congratulations! You have been given the task of developing a video to attract people to visit Maryland during the Olympics. Choose one region. Using this graphic organizer to take notes.
Think about:
What geographic features will you find in your region?
What industries will attract visitors?
What cities/towns are found in your region?
What attractions will people find?
How will people travel around the region?
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4. Directions for Creating, Saving and Exporting Audacity.
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4. Assessment Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6
You can create either commercial or public service to attract visitors to the region. This can include:
A brochure
An ad poster
An audio public service announcement using Audacity or VoiceThread.
Directions for Creating, Saving and Exporting Audacity.
A video public service announcement using your device or a video camera
Use this rubric to help you create your ad campaign.
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5. 5. Enrichment Activities
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5. Enrichment Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Visit Antietam
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Visit Historic St. Mary’s City
Image Source: Preservation Maryland, used with permission
State Symbols
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Chesapeake Bay

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Grade Level and Content Area
BCPS Curriculum / Maryland State Curriculum
Grade 4 Social Studies/Library Curriculum Social Studies Standards
Standard 3.0 Geography
See attached document for all standards.
Common Core State Standards
Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Standards for the 21st Century Learner Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations.
P21 Standards
LIS 02.a - Develop, implement, and communicate new ideas to others effectively.
Grade 4 Library Media: Unit 7
Objective: Students will conduct brief, focused research in order to gather information about Maryland and promote a region based on its physical characteristics and resulting human activities.
Time Frame: Three class periods
Differentiation strategies for this lesson:
Encourage students to use learning supports provided in any BCPS-licensed Digital Content included in this lesson, such as audio read-aloud and labeled Reading Levels/Lexiles.
Use Digital Content Snapshots & Support resources as needed to customize or personalize student learning.
Refer to K-12 Research Guides for 21st century skill builders & tools as needed to customize or personalize learning.
Notes to the teacher:
Direct links to PebbleGO, BrainPOP, and BrainPOP Jr. will not work in the PowerPoint version of this Slam Dunk; however, they will work in the PDF version. If you wish to personalize this Slam Dunk, make your modifications in PowerPoint and then save your changes as a PDF. Students should view this Slam Dunk as a PDF.
The brochure and posters can be printed and created by hand if necessary.
This lesson is for the Library Media Curriculum.
Last updated: July Created by Marlena Aumen, Library Media Cohort Report broken links or issues to: Office of Digital Learning, BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.