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Due: May 19, 2017 Rationale – The purposes of the Minnesota Project are as follows:
Project Guidelines- All dates are approximate and may change! Projects will be graded on the following: 1. Overall Project *follows guidelines *shows good writing and spelling skills *neatness of product – typed, double spaced *accurate and thorough reporting -- PLAGARISM IS AGAINST THE LAW!! DO NOT COPY!! 2. Cover and Binding *original idea – be creative *sturdy and holds materials 3. Table of Contents *sections clearly labeled *information organized reasonably *page numbers correct 4. History of Minnesota *Famous Minnesotans - typed report, in your own words, at least one page in length on an important person in the history of MN *timeline of Minnesota’s history and development --give a brief explanation of events in your own words *driftless area ad *European explorers graphic novel *travel brochure for 1900 *Broken Blade novel packet *Little House novel packet *MN land buyers web *Railroad ABC chart 5. Maps of Minnesota --mark where you live on each map with a star --title each map *map of important cities in MN (at least 15) *map of important rivers and lakes in MN *map of Fillmore County with cities, important highways and Root River labeled *map of important locations *map of land regions *map of Indian reservations *map of archaeological sites in MN *map of America’s changing borders after Louisiana Purchase
6. Area of Focus *research a topic of interest to you *type an in depth report (2-3 pages) on a teacher approved subject in your own words *use pictures, articles, maps or brochures to help show information *include why this area interested you and why it’s important to our state 7. State Symbols and Statistics *state statistics page (land area, population and fun facts) *state symbols – -- clearly label each item ie. “State Bird Loon” -- can be drawn and colored, postcard, magazine, photocopied or the item -- identify each symbol with a picture 8. Government in Minnesota *explain the three branches of state government and their duties *explain in your own words how a bill becomes a law *list present elected officials for the state: Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, state representatives, state senators, U.S. representatives and U.S. senators 9. Resources of Minnesota *Agriculture -- typed one page report describing MN agriculatural products and statistics *Manufacturing --collage of products *Mining --typed one page report describing types of mining done in MN *Tourism --typed one page report telling about tourism as an industry in MN *Lumber --typed one page report telling about logging as an industry in MN 10. Native Americans in MN *Four season drawing *Dakota War report - approx 1 page *Native Americans today activity 11. MN at War *Revolutionary War report - approx 1 page *The Star Spangled Banner lyrics flag *Civil War KWL chart *History Frame on WWI *Front Page newspaper for WWII 12. NOTES *notes are graded - make sure they are organized and securely placed in your project REMEMBER…….
--use class time provided and after school computer lab hours --all reports are to be size 12 font, double spaced with 1” margins
--IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO COPY FROM A RESOURCE!!!!!
Helpful Websites: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/youth/ http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/home.do?agency=NorthStar |
| Contact: melissa.a.onsager@isd2198.k12.mn.us |
