Introduction
From the very start, California has been a place of diversity. There is diversity in its culture, its people, and its landforms. This diversity is the reason so many people live in California and why others travel to the Golden State.
California is located on the West coast of the United States. Due to its immense size and very distinct landforms, California has been divided into four major regions. California's regions are: 1) the Mountain Region, 2) the Coastal Region 3) the Central Valley Region, and 4) the Desert Region.
What makes each of these regions so unique? Why was California divided in this way? What about these regions attracts people to visit or live there? These questions and more will be answered as you take a journey through this WebQuest and become an expert on California's Regions!
Task
Click on the link below to go the website to learn more about your region:
*The Climate
*Cities in that Region
*Animals
*Plants
*Industries/Jobs
Your teacher will provide a sheet for you to record your information
Process
You've been hired to create a brochure for a specific California Region (Coast, Valley, Desert, Mountain), as well as a map for a road trip your company is taking from Northern to Southern California. It will be your job to do the research necessary on your region to help collaborate with your group and design your trip!
Evaluation
California Regions Brochure/Map Rubric
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Plan for Organizing Information |
Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered and in the final research product. All students can independently explain the planned organization of the research findings. |
Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information in the final research product. All students can independently explain this plan. |
Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered. All students can independently explain most of this plan. |
Students have no clear plan for organizing the information AND/OR students in the group cannot explain their organizational plan. |
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Delegation of Responsibility |
Each student in the group can clearly explain what information is needed by the group, what information s/he is responsible for locating, and when the information is needed. |
Each student in the group can clearly explain what information s/he is responsible for locating. |
Each student in the group can, with minimal prompting from peers, clearly explain what information s/he is responsible for locating. |
One or more students in the group cannot clearly explain what information they are responsible for locating. |
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Presentation of the Brochure |
Students Brochure was well organized, flows well, with multiple well chosen pictures and is free of spelling and grammar mistakes. |
Students Brochure is well organized with some well chosen pictures and has minimal spelling and grammar mistakes that do not interfere with readers understanding. |
Students Brochure has some organization with a few pictures that may not be specific to the assigned region. Spelling and grammar mistakes may interfere with readers understanding. |
Students Brochure has little organization with pictures that are not be specific to the assigned region. Contains spelling and grammar mistakes that interfere with readers understanding. |
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Group Presentation |
Students were well prepared, presented information in an organized fashion and were shown to be knowledgeable regarding their Region. |
Students were prepared, presented organization wasn't clear. Students were somewhat knowledgeable regarding their Region. |
Student’s organization wasn't clear. Students were somewhat knowledgeable regarding their Region. |
Student’s presentation lacked organization. Students showed little knowledge regarding their Region. |
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Student Name: ______________ Region: ______________________ Grade: _____/16 |
Credits
Created by Mrs. Sayres
4th Grade Teacher
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Perris, CA 92571