4th Grade Regions of North Carolina Webquest

This webquest will guide you through the state of North Carolina. You will exlpore each of the 3 regions and learn about it's landforms, cities, attractions, history, and also some interesting facts. After your journey is done and you feel you have enough information you and your partner will create either a brochure on Printing Press or a movie using Wevideo.

You and your assigned partner will be given a region of North Carolina. You will take turns being a secretary and operator. Be sure to switch jobs often so that each person has a turn in both jobs!

* The Coastal Plain Region

* The Piedmont Region

* The Mountain Region

Please use the North Carolina Webquest Worksheet provided for you to compile you information.

Click on resources provided for you below to answer these questions needed for your project.

 1. List 3 major cities in your region: https://maps.google.com/

             http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/cities.htm

   2.List 3 historical sites in your region:

1.  http://www.nchistoricsites.org/
2. http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/nc/NCSITES/sitehome.htm

3. List 3 forms of recreation in your region:(sports, outdoor activities)

      http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/rec.htm

Mountains:

:   http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/mountains.htm

Piedmont:

   http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/central.htm

Coastal:

 http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/coast.htm

Find 3 fun facts about you region:

http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/facts.htm

http://www.50states.com/facts/ncarolin.htm

http://www.history.com/states.do?action=detail&state=NC&content&contentId=54413

List 2 major landforms from your region:

http://northcarolinageography.wikispaces.com/

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/ncland.htm

Now your webquest is complete, use all information to create your brochure or movie.