4th Grade North Carolina Project

Mr. Weatherman

Vienna Elementary School

Due May 2007

 

Materials:   Notebook Binder / Sheet Protectors [optional, but desirable]

There should be a separate page for each bulleted item unless otherwise noted.

Each bulleted item should have at least one descriptive paragraph written by the student.  The symbols of the state only have to include a description or sentence,

not necessarily a paragraph.

 

Design:            The design of the project should reflect the individual tastes of the student.  The

                        paragraphs and descriptions may be hand-written or word processed.  Drawings and

                        illustrations may be created by the student.  Images may also be included from books,

                        magazines, and the Internet.  Text may not be directly inserted from the Internet.

 

Resources:       http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/symbols/symbols.htm

                        http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/homepage.asp

                       

Sections:          I.          About the Author

·         Picture of student / Paragraph about the student / Place of birth

·         Why your family lives in North Carolina / Number of years living here

 

II.        Symbols of the State

·         State Seal

·         State Flag

·         Stage Motto

·         State Colors

·         State Bird

·         State Tree

·         State Flower

·         State Mammal

·         State Dog

·         State Reptile

·         State Insect

·         State Shell

·         State Fish

·         State Boat

·         State Rock

·         State Precious Gem

·         State Beverage

·         State Vegetable

·         State Fruit

·         State Berries [red / blue]

·         State Song

·         State Toast

·         State Nicknames

 

 

 

III.       Geography

·         Where in the world is North Carolina?

·         Climate

·         Regions:

1.      Mountain

2.      Piedmont

3.      Coastal Plain

 

IV.       Natural Resources

·         Forest Products

·         Minerals

·         Water Resources

·         Wildlife

·         Fish and Seafood

 

V.        Agriculture [Select 4 only]

·         Corn

 

VI.       Moments in History

·         The Lost Colony

·         Native Americans in North Carolina

·         Daniel Boone

·         The Great Wagon Road

·         North Carolina Gold

·         First in Flight

·         The Greensboro Sit-In

·         Railroads in North Carolina

 

VII.     Famous North Carolinians [Select 4]

 

VIII.    North Carolina:  Variety Vacationland

·         Select a North Carolina vacation destination.  Create a brochure

or pamphlet to describe your vacation choice.  Include at least one descriptive paragraph.

 

 

 

IX.       Lighthouses in North Carolina

            Where is the lighthouse located?

Include a brief history of the lighthouse. 

Include an illustration of the lighthouse.

Is the lighthouse still in operation?

            Is the lighthouse open to the public for tours?

 

            [Select 1]

 

Cape Hatteras

Cape Lookout

Bodie Island

Currituck Beach

Ocracoke

Oak Island

Bald Head Island

Diamond Shoals

Frying Pan Shoals

 

X.        Student's Choice

Use this section to highlight your favorite thing about North Carolina.

This may be an event, a person, place or thing about North Carolina.

Include at least one descriptive paragraph.

 

Listed below are some examples.  Feel free to come up with an idea of your own.

 

Barbecue in North Carolina

Old Salem

Presidents from North Carolina

North Carolina Zoological Park

North Carolina Aquariums

Mayberry, NC  (The Andy Griffith Show)

Jockey's Ridge

Blackbeard the Pirate

Ghosts of North Carolina

Pottery at Seagrove

The Biltmore House

Town Creek Indian Mound

Appalachian Folk Music

U.S.S.  North Carolina