State Project

50 Nifty United States Project Directions:
You will be assigned a state to research and present to the class. You must research your state using encyclopedias and the internet. Wikipedia is a good source for state rank and size; HOWEVER, it can be changed so it may not be good for any other research. Some good websites to use are: www.theUS50.com, www.50states.com, and any state Department of Tourism website. You may also use the library to search for books on your state.

You must find and display the following information on a poster:
 State Motto
 State Flower
 State Tree
  State Bird
 Date of Statehood
  Nickname
  Top 3 Agricultural Products
 State Population and Rank
 State Size and Rank
 State Per Capita Income
 Climate
 People and Cultures that Live in your State
 Top 3 Major Industries/Companies/Sources of Employment for Population
 1 Natural Disaster that your state is susceptible to (Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, etc.)  Region of United States (South, Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast)  3 current events in your state (Use CNN, or locate a local news station for your state and browse their top stories)
  State Map - Create a map of your state, including the capital and 4 other major cities. Map should display bordering states and waterways. Map should display 4 physical features such as rivers, mountains, faults, deserts, etc. You must draw these! No printing!
 State Flag - Re-create your state’s flag on a large sheet of paper and attach it to your poster. Use color!
 State Quarter o Find your state’s quarter…either the actual coin or a picture of it on your state’s website or from the US Mint website. Re-create (draw) your state’s quarter on a larger scale, and attach it to your poster. Explain the motto, words used, pictures, etc. that are on the back of your state’s quarter in detail. Try to find your state’s quarter to share with the class.