Southeastern States Activity for Fourth Grade

Thomas Intermediate School

The Southeastern region of our country is full of history, resources, and people. These states include Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

The following activities will help you learn about the Southeastern states of our country. You will be given class time to complete some of the activities. The following table will help you calculate your grade.

 

5 activities

A

4 activities

B

3 activities

C

2 activities

D

 

 

 

 

 

Make a chart showing the population of each of the Southeastern states. Use the computer to convert your chart to two different types of graphs. Look at the information on the United States Census Bureau Homepage for help.

Make a chart that lists the following information for each of the Southeastern states:

Capitol, flower, bird, motto, important crops, state song, and state nickname.

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 Tennessee's abbreviation in the following address:

http://www.state.tn.us/

Research Stone Mountain, GA. Whose faces are on the mountain? If you could add two people to the monument, who would you add? Write a paragraph giving your reasons.

Make a recipe that features a crop grown in a Southeastern state. Copy the recipe neatly. Bring it to class along with your dish to share. Don't forget utensils!

Make a copy of one of the Southeastern state flags. You may only use paper and glue.

Make a model of the airplane the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk, NC.

Make a model of an antebellum mansion.

Make a list of the pros and cons of tobacco usage and the economic benefits of growing tobacco.

There are many beaches along the coastal Southeastern states. Imagine that you are building a vacation resort especially for children. Design a brochure to advertise your vacation spot. You may use the computer to design your advertisement.

Make a model of a steamwheeler riverboat.

Write a haiku about one of the Southeastern states. Illustrate your poem.

 

This activity was developed by Mary S. Pitner. pitnerm@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us

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