The State of Nevada WEBQUEST

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The State of Nevada WEBQUEST

• By Amy Prehm
• Fall 2008

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Students

• You will have one week to complete this WebQuest.
• You will have 20 minutes each day to work on it.

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Introduction

• Who wants to live
• in Nevada???
• I DO! I DO!!

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Task

• Think of your favorite celebrity.
• They should live next door to you in the
  wonderful state of Nevada!

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Task, continued

• You will discover many WONDERFUL things about the
  state you live in!
• You will invite your favorite celebrity to move
  here! ?
• You will fill out the graph on the next slide

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Task, Fill in this chart
Capitol City Two Biggest Cities Two Lakes Three Small Cities
State Bird State Animal State Tree State Flower
State Song State Flag State Seal Two States that Border Nevada
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Process

• Locate the state that you live in.
• Click on the link below to learn more about the
  state you live in.
• http//bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/index.html

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Lets Learn More About Our State!

• Nevada is in the United States.
• What is the capitol city of Nevada?
• Click on the link to find the answer!
• http//www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/192/27/
• Also, click on another LINK and write one cool
  fact that your favorite celebrity would like
  about Nevada.

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What Colors Represent Our State?

• Click on the link below to learn about our state
  colors.
• http//nevadaculture.org/docs/kids/symbols.htm
• Where are two places that we see these colors?

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Nevada has many cool animals!

• Click on the link below to find three of our
  state animals.
• http//www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/article
  _193.shtml
• Are Nevada State Animals LIVING symbols??

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Home Means Nevada

• First, listen to the music of this song.
• Click on this link (then click Listen to MIDI)
• http//www.50states.com/songs/nevada.htm
• Then, read the words and see if you can find some
  of the Nevada symbols you have already found!

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How would that song look in Sign Language?

• Home Means Nevada
• ASL

• Home Means Nevada
• PSE

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Look at the beauty of Nevada!

• http//awesomeamerica.com/nevada/

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Invitation to Nevada!

• Send a friendly letter to your favorite celebrity
  and convince them to move to Nevada!
• For example,
• Dear Michael Phelps,
• Nevada is a beautiful place to live.
  There are two major cities, Las Vegas and Reno.
  There are two huge lakes to visit, too! You can
  do a lot of swimming! Nevada also has some great
  animals including the Desert Tortoise and
  Mountain Blue Bird! Come see what Nevada is all
  about!
• Your Friend,
• Miss Prehm

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Evaluation
4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point
Documenting Facts on Worksheet Have all twelve facts about Nevada Have ten facts about Nevada Have eight facts about Nevada Have less than eight facts about Nevada
Incorporating Information into friendly letter Incorporated eight facts about Nevada Incorporated six facts about Nevada Incorporated four facts about Nevada Incorporated two or less facts about Nevada
Searching the Web Was able to locate all of the information from the links provided Was able to locate most of the information from the links provided Was able to locate half of the information from the links provided Was able to locate one piece of information from the links provided
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Conclusion

• Wow! Nevada is a great place!
• Do you think your celebrity will come and visit?
  Maybe move-in next door?