Flat Stanley Tours America
A WebQuest for 2nd grade language arts
Designed by
Cathy Walker
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Introduction
As you know, Flat Stanley is a very special boy – when that bulletin
board fell on him and squashed him flat, he became just the right
size to travel through the mail. Sit back and think for a minute about
some of your favorite adventures that you read about when we read
Flat Stanley.
Do you like to travel? Is there somewhere you’ve always wanted to
go, but haven’t? Well, here’s your chance to travel with a friend and
Stanley, so go pack your bags, and let’s get started!
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The Task
You and a classmate (your travel partner) are going to go with
Stanley as he travels to 5 exciting cities in the United States –
a different city every day for 5 days!
Along the way, you’ll explore each city and find out who lives
there, what they do, what they like to eat, and some of their
favorite places to go. You’ll be able to keep a scrapbook to
remember your adventures, track Stanley’s travels on a map,
and then you’ll get to send Flat Stanley to one of your very
special friends or relatives for a visit.
I can’t wait to see where you’ll go!
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The Process
To complete your tour with Stanley, you need to do the following
steps – and be sure to pay close attention to the directions!
•First, I will assign travel partners – together, you will explore the
WebQuest and complete the scrapbook.
•Then, you’ll explore the WebQuest and tour the cities.
•As you go, you’ll complete your scrapbook.
•Then, you’ll decorate your scrapbook – be creative!
•Next, you’ll print out and complete this map.
•Now you’ll be ready to write a friendly letter to a friend or relative
about Stanley. You’ll include Flat Stanley and directions for his visit.
Use Word to write your letter in your own words. Don’t forget the
envelope!
•When he returns, we’ll track his travels on our classroom map.
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Resources – Day 1
• Hmmm, I wonder where Stanley’s going first – click
here to find out!
• What a huge city – and so many things to explore.
Like this!
• You’ve got to be getting hungry! This is a famous
restaurant here. Check out the menus link and see
if you can find the kids’ menu.
• Off for a sightseeing tour – a statue, a millionaire, a
park, a famous building, and a stop for shopping.
Take your time and explore – there’s lots to see.
And be sure to complete today’s scrapbook page!
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Resources – Day 2
• Where is Stanley off to today? Click here to find
out. Oh, be sure to click on “programs” on the
right!
• Want to see something “swimmingly” wonderful?
Click here for a great attraction in this city – and be
sure to check out the “teachers and kids” button.
• The Olympic games were held here – this is the
park where all of the athletes gathered.
• Everybody loves to go to the . . . oops, I almost told
you! Click here to see what Stanley’s up to – and
get a cub update. Don’t forget today’s scrapbook
page!
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Resources – Day 3
• Giddyup! Now, where is Stanley off to today? Click
here to find out. Click here to find out more about
this city’s history, weather, and some fun facts.
• Hungry? Click here and see what folks here love.
• Get out your hats and boots – Stanley’s off to try to
wrangle up some fun here. Have fun exploring!
• Calling all football fans! This is one of the most
famous teams in history – and they are from this
city.
• Yawn – what a day! Time to “hit the hay” at this
famous hotel, after today’s scrapbook page.
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Resources – Day 4
• Hold on to your hats gang, it’s windy here. Well,
forget your hats – better hold on to Stanley!
• You’re in for a fun-filled day here. Make sure you
scroll down and meet Sue – she’s interactive.
• Explore the tallest building in North America.
• Bet you’ve worked up an appetite, huh? Click here
to learn about the best thing to eat here for lunch.
Click here to learn about how “nutritious” it is.
• End your day here – it’s tons of fun! Don’t forget
your scrapbook!
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Resources – Day 5
• Here we are, the last day of your journey with Flat
Stanley. He’s a long way from where he started –
click here to see where he is today.
• This is one of the most famous bridges in the world
– check it out!
• There’s a lot to see, do – and eat – at this major
attraction. Be sure to click the “history” button.
• When you need to get around town, this is definitely
the way to go!
• Dessert anyone? A sweet finish to your trip – now
go finish your scrapbook!
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Evaluation
Level of work/
Points
Scrapbook
Map
Flat Stanley
Letter
None/Beginner
0-3
Developing
4-7
Excellent
8-10
Untidy, little color,
incomplete, no
front/back cover,
misspellings
Fairly neat, some
color missing,
front/back cover
included, few
misspellings
Neat, completely
colored, very
creative, front/back
cover decorated, no
misspellings
Incomplete,
inaccurate mileage,
sloppy
Mostly complete,
few errors, some
color, legible
handwriting
Complete, accurate
mileage, accurately
labeled, neat
No color, not cut
out cleanly, did not
follow instructions
Some color, fairly
well cut out
Completely colored
in, very neat
Incomplete, did not
follow directions,
missing
components, sloppy
Components intact
with few mistakes,
legible handwriting,
few misspellings
All components
included, excellent
handwriting, no
misspellings
Score
0-10
0-10
0-10
0-10
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Conclusion
Congratulations! You’ve just completed a whirlwind
tour across the United States with Flat Stanley, and
designed a scrapbook, finished a map, wrote a
letter, and said, “Goodbye,” to Flat Stanley. Whew!
Did you have fun? Would you like to know more
about traveling? Check out this site or this one, or
use Google to search “U. S. travel” on your own.
Learn more about the Flat Stanley Project here.
Or, go to the library, grab a good book, put your feet
up, and see what adventures await you inside.
You’re only limited by your imagination!
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Credits
Web Resources:
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Visit NYC www.nycvisit.com/home/index.cfm
Kids Night on Broadway www.kidsnightonbroadway.com
Tavern on the Green www.tavernonthegreen.com
Statue of Liberty www.statueofliberty.org/default_sol.htm
Trump Tower www.trumpworldtower.com
Central Park www.centralpark.com
Empire State Building www.empirestatebuilding.com
FAO Schwartz www.fao.com
Atlanta www.atlantaga.gov
Georgia Aquarium www.georgiaaquarium.org
Centennial Park www.centennialpark.com
Zoo Atlanta www.zooatlanta.com/home.htm
Dallas CVB www.dallascvb.com
Sonny Bryans BBQ www.sonnybryans.com
Fort Worth Stockyards www.fortworthstockyards.com
Dallas Regency Hyatt
http://dallasregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?src=google_hotelbra
nd&&s_kwcid=hyatt%20regency%20dallas|722503538
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Credits
Web Resources:
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Choose Chicago www.choosechicago.com
The Field Museum www.fieldmuseum.org/
Sears Tower www.sears-tower.com/home.axis
Wikipedia www.wikipedia.org
Unos Pizza www.unos.com/kiosk/nutritionUnos.html
Navy Pier www.navypier.com/home.html
Only in San Francisco www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com
PBS www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/goldengate
Fishermans Wharf www.fishermanswharf.org/index.html
SF Cable Car www.sfcablecar.com
Ghirardelli www.ghirardelli.com/shops/ghirardellisq.aspx
Yahoo Maps http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#mvt=m&trf=0&Ion=96.28418&lat=39.2662859&mag=14
Mapquest www.mapquest.com
U. S. Parks www.us-parks.com
USA Tourist www.usatourist.com/english/adventure/index.html
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Credits
Web Resources
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Google www.google.com
NCES www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids/tools/library/index.asp
Blank map from 50 States www.50states.com/tools/usamap.htm
Friendly letter demonstration from Study Zone www.studyzone.org
Blank Flat Stanley template from The Flat Stanley Project www.flatstanley.com
Book graphic from Ed Helper
http://www.edhelper.com/books/Flat_Stanley.htm?gclid=CILNjO3GvYsCFQI2ZQoduXIY2Q
WebQuest http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
Tennessee Curriculum Standards www.state.tn.us/education/ci/standards/
Other Resources
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WebQuest template – Dr. G. Rakes, University of Tennessee at Martin
Finally, a big “thank you” to Dale Hubert and the Flat Stanley Project, www.flatstanley.com,
for permission to use Flat Stanley’s images and copyrighted material.
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Objectives
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Using the WebQuest Websites and provided scrapbook
template, the second grade student will compile at least ten
separate pieces of information on the geography or
demographics of five major cities in the U.S.
Using the WebQuest Websites and a calculator, the second
grade student will calculate the distance that Flat Stanley
traveled between cities.
Using a template, the second grade student will compose a
friendly letter, correctly using salutation, body of at least
three paragraphs, signature, and correct spelling, grammar,
and punctuation.
Upon completion, the second grade student will note the
location of the five cities on a blank U. S. map.
The students will produce a completed scrapbook that
reflects creativity, originality of thought, and displays
individual expression within the scrapbook template.
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Curriculum Standards
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Social Studies: Geography
Standard 3.0: Geography enables the students to see, understand and appreciate the web of
relationships between people, places, and environments. Students will use the knowledge, skills, and
understanding of concepts within the six essential elements of geography: world in spatial terms, places
and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and the uses of geography.
Learning Expectations:
3.01 Understand how to use maps, globes, and other geographic representations, tools, and
technologies to acquire, process and report information from a spatial perspective.
3.02 Recognize the interaction between human and physical systems around the world.
3.03 Demonstrate how to identify and locate major physical and political features on globes and maps.
Performance Indicator:
3.3.spi.6. utilize skills to locate a place using cardinal directions and symbols given an appropriate map
with a key.
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Math
Standard 1.0: The student will develop number and operation sense needed to represent numbers and
number relationships verbally, symbolically, and graphically and to compute fluently and make
reasonable estimates in problem solving.
Learning Expectations:
1.1 Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number
systems.
1.2 Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another.
1.3 Solve problems, compute fluently, and make reasonable estimates.
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Curriculum Standards
Performance Indicators:
3.1.spi.10. solve real-world problems using addition or subtraction of whole numbers
Language Arts: Writing
Standard 2.0: The student will develop the structural and creative skills of the writing process necessary to
produce written language that can be read, presented to, and interpreted by various audiences.
Learning Expectations:
2.2.11 Write in a variety of modes and genres
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