Name___________________________

Mini-Research Project
Research one of the following:
The Mojave Desert:
http://www.planetozkids.com/Ace_Detectives/ghostmine/casenotes/mojave-desertmore-information.html
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii: http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art68179/Kilauea-on-the-Big-Island-of-Hawaii-is-the-worlds?&articleTypeId=38 and
http://www.kilaueaadventure.com/mount-kilauea-facts.php
Death Valley:
http://geography.about.com/od/unitedstatesofamerica/a/deathvalley.htm
The Space Needle in Seattle: http://www.spaceneedle.com/fun-facts/
Use the website given to begin your research, then use other tools and technologies to
research further. In the space below, create a graphic organizer or a list of at least 5
details from the object you research. Then describe what tools you used to research your
characteristic, and what specific information you learned from these tools. Try to use
various tools such as stories, songs, pictures, etc. If you have extra time, draw a picture of
the object.
I am researching______________________________________________
It is a _________________________________ characteristic of the West.
(human or physical)

Tools Used
Books:

Internet:

Videos:

Songs:

Pictures:

Other:

How confident are you that you can use various tools to answer
geographic questions about the United States?
A. Not confident
B. Somewhat confident

C. Very confident