The Regions of North Carolina
Introduction:
This webquest will guide you across the state of North Carolina. We will explore each region and learn about landforms, cities and other interesting facts about your region. Once your journey is complete, you will complete a travel commercial or Discovery Education Board Builder to persuade people to visit North Carolina.
Tasks:
You will be divided into 3 students per group. Each group will focus on one region of North Carolina. Decide who will be the notetaker, the computer engineer, project manager. Take turns at your jobs on a daily basis so everyone has a turn with each role!
1. The Coastal Plain Region
2. The Piedmont Region
3. The Mountain Region
Please use the: North Carolina Webquest Worksheet. Use this as your guide as you visit the pages throughout this webquest.
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1. List 3 major cities in your region:
https://maps.google.com/
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/cities.htm
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2. List 3 historical sites in your region:
http://www.nchistoricsites.org/
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/nc/NCSITES/sitehome.htm
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3. List 3 forms of recreation in your region (Examples: sports, outdoor activities):
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/rec.htm
Mountains: http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/mountains.htm
Piedmont Region: http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/central.htm
Coastal Region: http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/coast.htm
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4. Find 3 fun facts about your 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
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5. List 2 major landforms from your region:
http://northcarolinageography.wikispaces.com/
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/ncland.htm
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Now that your webquest is complete, use the information on your worksheet to complete a Discovery Educaton Board Builder or an iMovie Video. Remember, you want people to visit North Carolina, so make it creative!
Introduction:
This webquest will guide you across the state of North Carolina. We will explore each region and learn about landforms, cities and other interesting facts about your region. Once your journey is complete, you will complete a travel commercial or Discovery Education Board Builder to persuade people to visit North Carolina.
Tasks:
You will be divided into 3 students per group. Each group will focus on one region of North Carolina. Decide who will be the notetaker, the computer engineer, project manager. Take turns at your jobs on a daily basis so everyone has a turn with each role!
1. The Coastal Plain Region
2. The Piedmont Region
3. The Mountain Region
Please use the: North Carolina Webquest Worksheet. Use this as your guide as you visit the pages throughout this webquest.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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:
http://www.nchistoricsites.org/
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/nc/NCSITES/sitehome.htm
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. List 3 forms of recreation in your region (Examples: sports, outdoor activities):
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/rec.htm
Mountains: http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/mountains.htm
Piedmont Region: http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/central.htm
Coastal Region: http://www.thingstodo.com/states/NC/coast.htm
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4. Find 3 fun facts about your 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
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5. List 2 major landforms from your region:
http://northcarolinageography.wikispaces.com/
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/ncland.htm
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Now that your webquest is complete, use the information on your worksheet to complete a Discovery Educaton Board Builder or an iMovie Video. Remember, you want people to visit North Carolina, so make it creative!