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The Northeastern region of our country includes Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine. Your grade for this activity will depend on how many projects you complete and the quality of your work.
2 activities = D
3 activities = C
4 activities = B
5 activities = A |
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 Pretend you are a television interviewer. Ask a friend to play the part of an immigrant that has just arrived in the Northeastern states. Interview the immigrant about their journey to America.
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Autumn is a time of beautiful color in the Northeast. Write a poem about the many colors of the leaves. Illustrate it. |
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Find a recipe that is from the Northeastern region. Prepare it for the class. Be sure to copy the recipe neatly. |
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The Green Mountains of Vermont are well known for their skiing. Pretend you have invented a new snow sport. Describe the rules of the sport. Draw the necessary equipment and uniform. |
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Pretend you are the captain of a large fishing ship. Make a ship's log with entries for a month. |
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Draw a map that traces the route of the Appalachian Trail. Label each state. Include a map key. |
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During the Industrial Revolution, factories were built around waterfalls. Make an architect's drawing of a factory from the mid-1800s. Be sure to tell what you are manufacturing in your factory. |
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Make a chart listing all of the Northeast states. Include each state's population, capitol, nickname, flower, song, state bird, and state motto. Arrange the states in order from least to greatest population.
The following links will help you find this information:
http://infoplease.com/states.html
The Internet Public Library
Substitute the two letter abbreviation of the state you are researching for Maine's abbreviation in the following address:
http://www.state.mn.us/ |
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Sailors often carved small figures out of whalebones. Use a bar of soap to carve a small figure. |
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Acid rain is damaging many of the trees in the forests of the Northeastern states. Prepare a report that tells the effects of acid rain and what can be done to save the forests. |
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Factories made textiles faster and cheaper than making fabrics by hand. Make a weaving from cloth or paper. |
