Facts About Colorado Activity

Webs are an excellent tool to help students organize facts in a systematic and visual manner. Students will research Colorado and use the blank template provided to show what they have learned. They will then create a 6 cell web that includes the state motto, flower, tree, and bird, capital and other major cities, a famous citizen, date of statehood, nickname, and an interesting tourist spot for Colorado. This activity could be used as part of a Regions of the United States unit, or as part of an informational research unit.

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Objective: Create a 6 cell web that includes the state motto, flower, tree, and bird, capital and other major cities, a famous citizen, date of statehood, nickname, and an interesting tourist spot for Colorado.

Student Instructions:

1. Click “Start Assignment”.
2. Write the state name in the middle space.
3. Create an illustration that represents each heading (Cities, State Motto, etc.) using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
4. Write a short summary of each heading in the space below the illustration.
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