In what city would you live?

Introduction

  • Where would you live?
  • You are on the committee to choose the best place to live in America.
  • You must choose four cities, then research and judge these cities on: Weather, Economy, Crime, Education and Cost of Living (You must decide how important each of these categories is and figure this into the city's score.)

  • Make sure you carefully support your final decision with weighted facts. Many people will be reading your report to decide where they want to live.

Task

You will be making a thorough investigation of four cities in order to determine which city is the most liveable.

You will be going to different web sites in order to accurately and thoroughly fill out a graphic organizer on living conditions.

You will create a clear and attractive chart comparing the four cities. You will also create a poster, advertising the best qualities of the winning city.

Process

Steps:

1. Please print out the graphic organizer that you will fill out during your research phase. (To download this document, right click on "graphic organizer," and then save it to your desktop)

2. Click here to go to your first web site, "Rating Cities."

3. Compare the crime rate of your three chosen cities here. 

4. Find more city statistics and other information at the "Chamber of Commerce."

5. Compare your three cities at, "Comparing Cities."

6. Take the information you've found and combine it in this graphic organizer. You may make each category value worth one to five points. Then rate each city in each of the categories from one to five. (Five is the best) To find the total score for each city in a particular category, multiply the category value times the city rating in that category. 

7. Create a graph(s) of your results. Use pictures, captions and data..(Use the evaluation rubric to guide your poster making.)

8. Create a poster advertisement of your winning city. Put the graph in step 7 on your poster. Then put additional information and pictures that sell the benefits of the winning city.(Use the evaluation rubric to guide your poster making.)  

9. Present your findings to the class in an oral presentation. (Use your poster as a graphic aid.)

10. Addtitional Web Resources:  InfoPlease States & Cities     --- City Data.com---Look Up a Map of the City---City Travel Guide---City Weather---

Evaluation

Making A Poster : Choosing a Home City

      Teacher Name: 

Mrs. Ayona


    Student Name: ________________________________________ 

CATEGORY  4  3  2  1 
Attractiveness  The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.  The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.  The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.  The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. 
Content - Accuracy  At least 7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.  5-6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.  3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.  Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 
Knowledge Gained  Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.  Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.  Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.  Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster. 
Graphics -Clarity  Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.  Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.  Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.  Many graphics are not clear or are too small. 
Grammar  There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.  There is 1 grammatical mistake on the poster.  There are 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster.  There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes on the poster. 
Use of Class Time  Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.  Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.  Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.  Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. 

Conclusion

Hopefully, your research has helped you understand that there are a multitude of factors that determine the livability of a city. Some are more important than others and the value of each factor depends on the values of the person moving. Although different factors determine where different people will want to live, everyone will benefit from having the best information to make their decision.