Leson: Knowing Your States

Knowing Our State: New York
Grade 4

Introduction:
Knowing about the place we live is very important. We live in New York, so for the next few months we will be learning about this state. There are lots of symbols that can be found in New York. Do know any? Here is your chance to find out. I hope you have fun learning. Enjoy.

Task:
Students will find out more about the state of New York by researching the state symbols. Students will then use the information gathered to create a PowerPoint presentation to present in front of the class.

Process:

1.Select five (5) State Symbols of New York.
2.Find out as much information as you can about the symbols you have selected.
When was this symbol adopted?
Where is it found? Example: forest, kitchen, garden, river.
Is it useful? If yes, how can it be used?
3.Find pictures each of your symbols.
4.Create a PowerPoint Presentation using the information you have gathered.
The PowerPoint should have six (6) slides.
The first slide should have your name and an introduction about your presentation.
Each slide should have a picture of your symbol and facts about that symbol.
Be creative use as much color as possible.
You can also include any interesting thing you find about your symbols. Example: What is the size of the biggest apple? Or Who caught the biggest trout in New York?

Or A recipe for your symbol?
5.Everyone will present their PowerPoint presentation in front of the class.
6.Students will hand in a copy of their presentation.

Evaluation:
Information 40%
Pictures 20%
Creativeness 15%
Presentation 25%
Total: 100 Your Score:

Resources:
http://www.iloveny.com/kids/did_you_know.asp
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/factmenu.html

http://www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/New_state_beverage_fruit_muffin.shtml

Conclusion:

Hope you enjoy doing this presentation and learning about New York State symbols. After the Presentation we will have a field trip to visit the Children museum of Manhattan to have a fun. Here is the website for the Museum you can visit it to find out more information before we go on the field trip.
http://www.cmom.org/