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Virtual State Tour

by Carrie Leigh Harrold

Grade Level: 4-5 Content Area: Social Studies
Students will create a virtual tour of the state including geography, history, famous people, and points of interest using Sketchy.

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Other Materials

    • State reference material, such as travel guides and books
Lesson Goals
    • Students will research a state in depth.
    • Students will demonstrate knowledge by creating a virtual tour of their state and creating a quiz covering their tour.
    • Students will learn about other states through classmates’ tours and quizzes.

    Procedures

    1. Work with students in creating a plan sheet for their Sketchy tour. Do this during or after covering a state unit.
    2. Give students several days to complete a virtual tour using Sketchy.
    3. Students create a 5-question quiz covering their tour using Quizzler.
    4. Allow students the opportunity to present their tours to other class members. Students may take the quizzes following the tour. Conclude with a discussion of knowledge gained.
    5. Early finishers may use Herbert’s 50 States.
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