Websites for regions project

General info sites:

http://www.traveltex.com/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/texas/naturalfeatures/

Coastal Plains:

http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ryc03

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/kids/about_texas/regions/gulf_coast/big_kids/

http://www.texastripper.com/regions/coast.html

http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-208811/Texas

North Central Plains:

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419113/North-Central-Plains

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/cross_timbers/

http://iguide.travel/North_Central_Plains

Great Plains:

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/attractions-great-plains-texas-59311.html

http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-208813/Texas

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/kids/about_texas/regions/panhandle/big_kids/

Mountain and Basins:

http://www.mesquiteisd.org/library/achziger/MountainsandBasins.htm

http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-208814/Texas

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/trans_pecos/vegetation/

Regions of Texas - Travel Guide

Project Guidelines:

Essential Question - Based on its natural vegetation and landforms, in which region of Texas would you like to visit and why?

Problem - Tourism is a huge money-making industry. You are to convince travellers coming to Texas to vacation in your assigned region.

Project - Create a travel poster using Glogster to convince travellers to visit your region of Texas using persuasive techniques.

Your Glog must contain the following:

1.     At least 4 images from your region including landforms, landmarks and vegetation.

2.     persuasive text describing the region and giving convincing reasons to choose your region for their travel destination.

3.     It should include the name of the region you are promoting.

4.     Text should be written in your own words - no copying and pasting.

Project Due Date: Thursday September 22,2011

Instructions for Glogster use:

1.              Address:

www.glogster.com

2.              Log in:

Nickname: SOMSTexas

Password:

springbranch

3. Glog name: example: Period 1/2: Susie, Bobby, Johnny.

In class we celebrated Constitution Day by learning about the first ten amendments to the Constitution, commonly known as the Bill of Rights. Here is a copy of the information and websites we used plus a Constitutional Rights game! Enjoy!


School House Rock Preamble Song


Fun Facts about the Constitution!


Life without the Bill of Rights Game

September 11th resources.

Here are the websites used during class today for our discussion of the events that happened on 9/11.

History Channel interactive website - 102 minutes that changed America

Timeline of the events of 9/11.

World Trade Center Reborn - The building of the memorial.

Texas Region notes for journal

Notes for Journal entries on the regions of Texas:

1. Coastal Plains

2.  North Central Plains

3. Great Plains

 4. Mountains and Basins