1. Traveling The United States Web Quest By: Mr. John Nowicki & Ms. Amanda Sowders

2. Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion Congratulations! You have just been hired at Travel US Hollywood, one of the best travel firms to exist! They are currently looking for sites for their celebrity clients to take vacations to. Could you help them out and make a travel brochure?

3. Task You and your partner will be assigned a state by the teacher. Together you must make a travel brochure to convince celebrities and their families to visit this state. Consider the various aspects of why your state is the most attractive for them to visit. Remember your boss is counting on you. Good luck! Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion

4. Process 1. You will be assigned a state to promote 2. Your partner and you will split up the various topics and research them, include the following: Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion * 2 main attractions *State Capital *Economy *Climate * 2 Fun Facts * 2 pictures *State Name *State Flag *Region *State Slogan *State Flower *State Bird *Population NEXT Sample Notes

5. Process (cont.) Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion 3. After you have researched your state you will make a tri fold travel brochure 4. Your brochure can be made in Microsoft office under “New”... “Brochures and Booklets” 5. When you are finished you will also be required to type a 1 page paper about why you feel that this state would be a great place for vacationing. BACK

6. Resources For Any State http://www.infoplease.com/states.html http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php Population and Quick facts http://www.census.gov/ Climate http://www.worldclimate.com/ Regions http://www.nashua.edu/novakc/Regions/region. htm Top Travel Locations http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide- 191501863-united_states_vacations- i;_ylt=As4x0MoBomPsIANRvQff8UyhpYMA http://www.infoplease.com/states.html http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php http://www.census.gov/ http://www.worldclimate.com/ http://www.nashua.edu/novakc/Regions/region. htm http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide- 191501863-united_states_vacations- i;_ylt=As4x0MoBomPsIANRvQff8UyhpYMA Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion

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9. Evaluation Continued Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion GradeABCDF Total Score out of 15 15-1413-1211-109-87-6 Notes: -Exceptional work -Meets all requirements -Good work -Meets most requirements -Average work -Too many requirements missed -Below Average work -Need to review requirements -Work Unacceptable -Need to review requirements and redo BACK

10. Conclusion Hopefully you have learned some interesting facts about your state and can one day travel to it. Go to your local town hall and find a travel brochure. Many of the states will have websites which include more detailed information and various brochures highlighting their attractions. Once you have found the state you are interested, now it is your job to go out and explore the wonders of it! With your parents of course! Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion

11. GLCE’S G2 Places and Regions Understand how regions are created from common physical and human characteristics. 4 – G2.0.1 Describe ways in which the United States can be divided into different regions (e.g., political regions, economic regions, landform regions, vegetation regions). 4 – G2.0.2 Compare human and physical characteristics of a region to which Michigan belongs (e.g., Great Lakes, Midwest) with those of another region in the United States.