Important Reminder!!

Milestone 2
Due Thursday, November 17, 2011
o All students are required to submit their Milestone 2 in an outline format: During class, we discussed the 7 main criteria for your childs state project. Their eight main topics need to be in Roman Numerals and written in complete sentences: Each Roman numeral (I-VII) needs to be 1-2 sentences in length. Each sub-topic (a, b, c) needs to be 2-3 sentences in length, unless noted otherwise. Please refer below for clarification. o For this Milestone, printed off information from the Internet or copies of pages from books will not be accepted.

Outline Template Driving Question

I. Location in the United States:

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Must be labeled on a blank United States map

b. Hemisphere: North, South, East, West c. Region: Great Lakes, Midwest, Rockies, etc. d. Bordering States e. Bordering Countries (if applicable)

II. State Symbols: a. Flag b. Bird c. Flower d. Animal e. Stone f. Insect

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III. Capitol: a. Name the capitol b.

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Label the correct location on the map

IV. Climate:

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a. List the average high and low temperatures for summer (1-2 sentences) b. List the average high and low temperatures for spring c. List the average high and low temperatures for fall

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d. List the average high and low temperatures for winter

V. Historical facts: a. When did it become a state? b. 1st historical events and its importance c. 2nd historical events and its importance d. 3rd historical events and its importance

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VI. Population: 2010 Census a. How many people live in the entire state?

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b. What is the largest city in the state? Population?

c. Compare the population of that city and state to Detroit, Michigan

VII. Plan a vacation to the state, visiting 3 cities: a. 1st city: what specific things can you see and do? b. 2nd city: what specific things can you see and do? c. 3rd city: what specific things can you see and do?

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Make sure that you write specific names of events or places that you can find in each of the cities. (e.g. museums, festivals, landmarks, beaches, parks, etc) General information like swimming and bike riding are not specific enough.

*Present your vacation information in a creative manner. You could create a travel brochure, TV commercial, or a billboard, just to name a few. Use pictures and drawings to sell your state to potential visitors.