U.S. Geography

Introduction

For the past week, we have been learning about U.S. geography and the 50 states this WebQuest is to help you practice. Complete the tasks to help prepare for our upcoming geography test. If you need any help I will be around the room to answer any questions!

Task

Your task is to work through the webQuest with your seat partner. Don't forget to fill out the worksheet with your partner! 

Our first task is to watch the Fifty Nifty United States Video

Next a U.S. State Puzzle

Then do the State Capitals Crossword Puzzle

The last task is to watch a video about the 5 regions of the United States.

 

Process

First start watch the Fifty Nifty United States Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftv2KUFMdNA

Next do the U.S. state puzzel https://www.abcya.com/games/usa-geography-puzzle

  • Click on the link above and hit the yellow button
  • Click on the easy version and complete the puzzle

Then go to https://www.studystack.com/crossword-131884 & https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dx1P-oUiusVCV4y9A6QbuskdlsrylU_HCiedX6zFAIE/edit

  • Use the State Capitals sheet to help you with the cross word puzzle

Lastly watch the Regions of the 50 Nifty states video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR_NfE1mkx0&t=1s

 

Evaluation

After the video is over tell us your favorite state.

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After completing the U.S. State Puzzle answer these questions!

  • What is the smallest State?

 

  • What State is the farthest east?

 

After doing the Crossword Puzzle answer this question!

  • What is the answer to number 2? (give the capital and state names)

 

After the region's video is over name a state from each region.

West

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Southwest

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Midwest

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Southeast

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Northeast

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Conclusion

Now that you and your partner have worked through the Webuest on a scale from 1 to 10 how ready are you for the test? 

Make sure both partners write down their number by their name on the worksheet.

Credits

Fifty Nifty United States Video  by Ms. Monica's Music Channel

https://www.abcya.com/ for the U.S. State Puzzle

https://www.studystack.com/ for the crossword puzzle

Regions of the 50 Nifty Sates Video by Sheismav 

Teacher Page

This webQuest is made for 3rd and 4th graders to help with there upcoming geography test next week.

This WebQuest should take at least 20 minutes for the student to complete.

Everything needed for this WebQuest is linked in the credits.