This document provides instructions for a student activity to learn about California state symbols. Students will answer 10 questions about California's capital, nickname, state song, animal, flower, population, points of interest, governor, tree, and minimum wage. They will research the answers on 5 provided websites about California. The activity aims to help students develop a deeper understanding of California through its defining symbols and engaging in individual research centered around informational texts.
This document provides instructions for a student activity to learn about California state symbols. Students will answer 10 questions about California's capital, nickname, state song, animal, flower, population, points of interest, governor, tree, and minimum wage. They will research the answers on 5 provided websites about California. The activity aims to help students develop a deeper understanding of California through its defining symbols and engaging in individual research centered around informational texts.
This document provides instructions for a student activity to learn about California state symbols. Students will answer 10 questions about California's capital, nickname, state song, animal, flower, population, points of interest, governor, tree, and minimum wage. They will research the answers on 5 provided websites about California. The activity aims to help students develop a deeper understanding of California through its defining symbols and engaging in individual research centered around informational texts.
What are the important symbols that define California? Standard Reading Standards for Informational Text 3rd-5th grade; Key Ideas and details for 5th Grade Students Be able to Distinguish, Explain, and Interpret 1. Being able to have more exposure to content-rich informational texts 2. Developing and writing opinions using evidence from books and other text resources 3. Engaging in group and individual reading and research activities centered on more complex texts with new vocabulary. The Mission of the Assignment In this activity, you will learn the importance of the State we live in and its symbols. In careful detail, you will be looking at California and the many symbols it carries, for example, the nickname, state bird, state flower etc. This information will help you get to know your state and a deeper understanding of its symbols. Treasure Hunt Questions 1. What is the capital of California? 2. What is the States Nickname? 3. What is the States Song? 4. What is the States Animal? Hint: It is on the California Flag. 5. What is the State Flower? 6. What is the Population in California estimated around? 7. Name at least 3 points of interest? 8. Who is the Governor of California? 9. What is the State Tree? 10. What is the States minimum wage? Treasure Hunt Directions 1. Visit all of the websites to learn about California. 2. Answer all the questions on a separate sheet of paper. 3. For each answer provided, list which website you used.
4. Please use your own words.
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