Who
ARE You????
Geography
My Region is ________ My State is ____________
My micro-nation job is __________________
PBLQ (Project Based Learning Question)
How do you define a nation?
Design your own cover:
Name _____________________________________ Block ____________
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Geography Who Packet SCORING RUBRIC
SCORE
DESCRIPTION
CATEGORY
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CATEGORY
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CATEGORY
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CATEGORY
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CATEGORY
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The student completes all important components of the
task and communicates ideas clearly.
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The student demonstrates in-depth understanding of the
relevant concepts and/or process.
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Where appropriate, the student offers insightful
interpretations or extensions (generalizations, applications,
analogies).
The student completes most important components of the
task and communicates clearly.
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The student demonstrates understanding of major
concepts even though he/she overlooks or misunderstands
some less important ideas or details.
The student completes some important components of
the task and communicates those clearly.
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The student demonstrates that there are gaps in his/her
understanding.
The student shows minimal or basic understanding.
The student addresses only a small portion of the required
task(s).
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Responses and work completed are incorrect.
No response.
Self Check Score ________________
or
Group check Score
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Teacher Check Score ________________
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Geography
Standard: USII.2 The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures, or tables for
c) locating the 50 states and the cities most significant to the historical development U.S.
USII. 1 f) analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features.
g) use parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude to describe hemispheric location.
Learning Progression
Advanced Proficient
I can explain how geography affects the history of a region, city or state using an example.
Proficient
I can engage in geographical analysis by locating states, cities and political regions in the U.S.
Intermediate
I can locate and label longitude and latitude and specific states, cities and regions on a map
Beginning
I can name the purpose of maps and the use of Longitude and Latitude
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WHO Activities (1-5)
1. The UNITED STATES: What do you know?
Your assigned State is ____________________.
My state is in the ____________________ Region.
In class, use the class resources or your own device to write
down3 things you learn about your State’s Geography:
2 things you learn about your State’s Region:
5 things you learn about your State:
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2. Now for HW Go to http://www.50states.com/us.htm
select your assigned STATE and print out the map to glue to
this page of your Who packet. Draw Longitude and Latitude
lines with degrees on your map.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=map+of+the+us+with+longitude+and+latitude+lines&qpvt=Ma
p+of+the+US+with+longitude+and+latitude+lines&qpvt=Map+of+the+US+with+longitude+and+latitude+
lines&FORM=IGRE
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3.UNITED STATES MAP ACTIVITIES
Directions: Use your American Journey textbook or another source to complete four maps.
State Map: Label each of the 50 states in blue or black ink.
Region Map: Label and color each of the 7 regions. Make a key of your region colors on your map.
City Map: Label the 19 starred cities in blue or black ink.
Physical Map: Label 8 of the bodies of water and the 3 assigned physical features of the U.S.
States and Cities grouped by region
Northeast
States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Cities: New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Southeast
States: Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
Cities: Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New Orleans
Midwest
States: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota
Cities: Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit
Southwest
States: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
Cities: San Antonio, Santa Fe
Rocky Mountains
States: Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho
Cities: Denver, Salt Lake City
Pacific
States: Washington, Oregon, California
Cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle
Noncontiguous
States: Alaska, Hawaii
Cities: Juneau, Honolulu
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STATE Map: Label the States.
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REGIONS Map: Color-code the regions and label
them.
Color Key:
Northeast
Southeast
Rocky Mountain
Pacific
Southwest
Midwest
Non-Contiguous
ANSWER: In which region do you live? _______________________________________
LIST all of the states in your region:
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City Map: Label the cities from page 6.
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PHYSICAL Map: Label 8 of the following
bodies of water using your blue pen or
pencil. (Color the rivers and/or lakes blue.)
1. Atlantic Ocean
8.
Mississippi River
15. Lake Superior
2. Pacific Ocean
9.
Missouri River
16.
3. Gulf of Mexico
10. Ohio River
17. Lake Huron
4. Hudson River
11. Red River
18. Lake Erie
5. Arkansas River
12. Rio Grande River
19. Lake Ontario
6. Colorado River
13. Tennessee River
20. Lake Champlain
7. Columbia River
14. Snake River
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Lake Michigan
*Great Salt Lake
Map #4 continued: Label the following 3 land
features. Write the name of the feature and
color the mountains brown and the plains
yellow.
1. Appalachian Mountains
2. Rocky Mountains
3. Great Plains
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Physical
Map
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Map Self Check
Activity #3
State Map: Label each state.
____________ out of 50 points
Put a check next to each correctly labeled state on Map #1. Each check equals 1 point.
Northeast
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Southeast
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Georgia
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Region Map: Label and color each region.
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Rocky Mountains
Nevada
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
California
Noncontiguous
Alaska
Hawaii
____________ out of 14 points
Put a check next to each region that is colored correctly on Map #2. Each check equals 2 points.
If it is not colored, no points have been earned.
Labeled &
Region
Colored Correctly
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Rocky Mountains
Southwest
Pacific
Noncontiguous
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City Map: Label and list the cities.
Put a check next to each city that is listed on the map.
Region
Northeast
Southeast
City
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington, D.C.
Atlanta
New Orleans
_____________ out of 19
Region
Midwest
City
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Southwest
San Antonio
Santa Fe
Rocky Mountains Denver
Salt Lake City
Region
Pacific
City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Noncontiguous Honolulu
Juneau
Physical Map: Label the physical features.
____________ out of 14 points
A) Put a check next to each body of water that is labeled on the Map. Count the number of
checks and place score here _________. The highest score is 8.
Body of water Labeled? Body of water Labeled? Body of water Labeled?
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Lake Superior
Pacific Ocean
Missouri River
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio River
Lake Huron
Hudson River
Red River
Lake Erie
Arkansas River
Rio Grande River
Lake Ontario
Colorado River
Tennessee River
Lake Champlain
Columbia River
Snake River
Great Salt Lake
B ) Place a check next to each of the following physical features that is labeled and colored
correctly. If it is neither labeled nor colored correctly, no points have been earned. Count the
number of checks, multiply by 2 and place score here _________. (Highest = 6). (Each feature is
worth 2 points).
Physical Feature
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
State Map + Region Map + City Map + Physical Map = Total score out of 50 points.
_______ + _______ + _______ + _______ =_______ divided by 2 = _______ pts
Name _____________________ Block _____
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4. Important Vocabulary:
Use class sources or your device to define the
following in your words.
latitude
longitude
Geography
History
Government
Bill of Rights
Culture
Religion
Nation
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5. Micro-Nations:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1L7IbUDM8k
Web Sources:
http://micronations.webs.com/
http://www.listofmicronations.com/
http://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Country
http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Micronation
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-worldfactbook/index.html
What is a micro-nation? Define it in your own words:
What do you need to become a micro-nation?
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Our Micro-Nation Group Project 100 pts
Using what you have learned, create a micro-nation.
Each person is responsible for one part of your micro-nation.
Your group must include the following information in your
presentations:
STEP 1: Creating
_____/50 pts
Geography
Suggestions:
You are located in the U.S. within which state and region?
Describe where you live and what it is like to live there.
Include a map which includes your longitude and latitude.
Information you choose to add.
Introduction/History
Suggestions:
Introduce your micro-nation and how you were formed or founded.
Mention any famous founders or key people in your history.
Information you choose to add.
Government/Bill of Rights/Flag
Suggestions:
What type of government do you have? Describe it?
What rights are important in your micro-nation?
Goal or Goals?
Information you choose to add.
Economics/Business
Suggestions:
Based on your Geography (US State and Region), what business(s) do you have in your
micro-nation to make money and provide jobs for your citizens?
Make an Ad(s) for your business (s).
Information you choose to add.
People/Society/Culture
Suggestions:
Describe who you are and what you believe as citizens of your micro-nation.
Show pictures.
Information you choose to add.
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I am responsible for creating
_________________________________ in my
Micro-Nation.
Brainstorm my Ideas:
____/10pts
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My Rough Draft of information:
____/10pts
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STEP 2: Share my work with others who are the same.
What did I do well?
What can I do to improve my work?
____/10pts
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STEP 3: Final Draft of Information
____/20pt
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STEP 4: Presenting your Micro-Nation 40 pts
Name of your group’s Micro-Nation
________________________________
Everyone in your micro-nation group has created all the needed
information. Now, decide how to present it to the class by picking 1.
Choices: Group Picks 1
Student Idea
Tourist Site Model
Facebook Page on Poster
Web Page on weebly.com
Powtoon
Newscast
Magazine Article
Collage/Scrapbook
Children’s Book
Slide show
Sell it, Advertisement
CIA Fact book page
Our group picks __________________________
Describe your group’s plan, include who will be videoing your
presentation:
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P R E S E N T A T I O N
Below Standard
Explanation
of Ideas &
Information
_____/30 pts
Organization
____/10 pts
Eyes & Body
R U B R I C
Approaching
Standard
f o r
P B L
At Standard
• uses too few,
inappropriate, or
irrelevant
descriptions, facts,
details, or examples
to support ideas
• uses some
• uses relevant, well-chosen
descriptions, facts,
descriptions, facts, details, and
details, and examples
examples to support claims,
that support ideas,
findings, arguments, or an answer
but there may not be
to a Driving Question
enough, or some are
irrelevant
• does not include
important parts
required in the
presentation
• includes almost
everything required
in the presentation
• uses time poorly;
the whole
presentation, or a
part of it, is too
short or too long
• does not look at
audience; reads
notes or slides
• generally times
presentation well, but
may spend too much
or too little time on a
topic, a/v aid, or idea
Above Standard
• includes everything required in
the presentation
• organizes time well; no part of
the presentation is rushed, too
short or too long
• makes infrequent eye • keeps eye contact with audience
contact; reads notes
most of the time; only glances at
or slides most of the
notes or slides
time
______/ 40 points
STEP 5: Share your Micro-Nation
_____/10 points
Post your presentation video to your teacher’s google classroom “Hangout”
To join Mrs. Zahora’s Classes Hangout the code is iylb41m
Title it: Your Micro-Nation’s Name and Block.
View another group’s Nation and Comment in the “Hangout”. What did
you LIKE about it? Would you like to move there and become a citizen?
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