Download Midwest Personified State Project

Personification is when you give human-like qualities to something that is not human. We have
been learning about this in language arts and now you are going to apply this knowledge to
social studies. You will select a state to bring to life through the use of personification. Your
project will follow the guidelines stated below. Have fun and enjoy this exciting project. Don’t
forget to take pride in your work and strive for accuracy as you complete your state project.
Don’t STEAL ideas by copying them directly from the
text. Instead, use the strategies offered in class to help
you become a strong researcher!
PROJECT DUE DATE:
Step I: Select a state. (Done in class): ____________________________________________
Step II: Research and complete the planning page for your state. (Due)
Step III: Draw your state freehand on a piece of 8.5” x 11” oak tag. (Due)
Step IV: Label the states that border your state to the north, east, south, and west. If a
major body of water borders your state please include this essential information.
Include a compass rose. (Due)
Step V: Personify your state by including its climate, natural resources, physical features,
culture, capital, and major cities. If necessary, include a legend. (Due)
Step VI: Check your work to see if you have included all the pieces, if you did your best work,
and if your information is accurate according to research. Spend some time adding
color to the assignment, using strategies learned in art class to help your project
stand out when presented on a bulletin board. Share your final product with a family
member before you present it to your classmates. (Due)
This project requires you to THINK…
This project requires you to STOP and
CHECK OVER your work to make sure that you’ve done your best and strived for accuracy!
 Make sure you identify the capital on your state in the correct location.
 Select at least one of the major cities from your state to locate on your
state shape.
 Using your artistic abilities, show the climate, physical features, natural
resources, and culture of your state in a creative way.
 Be prepared to write an important paragraph about your state in school.
Name ___________________________________
Date ____________________________
Include the following information in a creative and unique way to help your project STAND OUT!
STATE NAME:
REGION:
SUB-REGION:
STATE CAPITAL:
(with latitude and
longitude)
MAJOR CITIES:
CLIMATE:
MAJOR NATURAL
RESOURCES:
MAJOR PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
CULTURE/TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS/
UNIQUE
FEATURES:
(Mount Rushmore,
Yellowstone National
Park)
IMMIGRANT
CONTRIBUTIONS:
(What countries did
immigrants come
from and what did
they bring from their
home?)
EXTRA INFORMATION I LEARNED:
RESOURCES I USED:
STATE PICTURE
STATE CAPITAL (NEW ENGLAND STATES)
Augusta, Maine
Concord, New Hampshire
Montpellier, Vermont
Boston, Massachusetts
Providence, Rhode Island
Hartford, Connecticut
STATE PICTURE
STATE CAPITAL (MID-ATLANTIC STATES)
Albany, New York
Trenton, New Jersey
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Dover, Delaware
Annapolis, Maryland
STATE WESITES TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL RESEARCH:
www.50states.com
www.kids.gov/k_states.htm
www.infoplease.com/states.html
www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/
www.ipl.org.div/stateknow/
State Frameworks Addressed in State Personification Project
Social Studies
(Regions of the United
States)
Social Studies
(Regions of the United
States)
Social Studies
(Regions of the United
States)
Social Studies
(Economics)
Social Studies
(History and Geography)
Social Studies
(History and Geography)
Identify the states, state capitals, and major cities in each region.
Describe the climate, major physical features, and major natural
resources in each region.
Identify and describe unique features of the United States (e.g., the
Everglades, the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, the Redwood
Forest, Yellowstone National Park, and Yosemite National Park)
Define and give examples of natural resources in the United States.
Interpret a map using information from its title, compass rose,
scale, and legend.
Use map and globe skills to determine absolute locations (latitude
and longitude) of places studied.