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Maryland
Book Project
Internet Scavenger Hunt for
1st Graders and 7th Grade Buddies
St. Michael the Archangel School
Task:
Follow the directions at each website to find information about Maryland for
your book. Use the research worksheets to record your gathered information.
Print out the worksheets and staple the pages together before beginning your
search. Watch your handwriting and spelling because these pages will be added to
your book about Maryland for your social studies project. In social studies
class you will be adding additional pages for the book. Your 7th grade buddies
will be helping you complete your Internet search.
Maryland Symbols
Page
Famous Marylander Page
Maryland
Government Page
Process:
Follow the directions for each website.
1.
Maryland Information: State Symbols
Open
Maryland Kids' Page.
Find and open "State Symbols".
Fill in the State Symbols worksheet.
2.
A Famous Marylander
Open
Maryland Kids' Page.
Find and open "Famous People From Maryland".
Pick a famous Marylander from the list on the website.
Name the person and tell one important fact about the person.
3.
Maryland Government
Open Maryland Kids' Page
The name of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor appear at the top of the
homepage for this website.
Write the names of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor on the "government"
worksheet.
Open Senate homepage.
Choose a state (Maryland).
Fill in the name of our two senators on the "government" worksheet.
Open House of
Representatives homepage.
Enter the complete zipcode for St. Michael School. ( 21206-1112 )
Add the names of our representatives on the "government" worksheet.
4.Remember to draw a picture of your favorite state symbol on your worksheet.
Instead of drawing the symbol, you may copy and paste a copy of
your favorite symbol from the website and add it to your
book. Your 7th grade buddy can help you do this.
Conclusion:
Now you are ready to complete your book about Maryland in social studies class.
Thank you for your hard work.