Show-Me State Brochure

published on: 2/28/2003

Contributing Teacher(s): Carrie Karscig, Teresa Pearce

Subject Area: Social Studies/MO History

Grade Range: Upper Elementary (4-5)

Materials Needed:

  • Performance Task Packet (student prompt, graphic organizer, maps, ballot, rubric)
  • paper for brochure
  • colored pencils
  • scissors
  • glue
  • travel guides
  • information about Missouri

Process Standards:

  • Goal 1.1 develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research
  • Goal 1.2 conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas

Content Standards:

  • Social Studies 2. Continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the world
  • Social Studies 5. The major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement,...

    Time Allowance: 15 class periods of 30 minutes or 8 class periods of 60 minutes

    Description: Performance based culminating activity using cooperative groups to study regions of Missouri--graphic organizer, research, scoring guide

    Classroom Component: Pre-assessment Instructions: Students should have an understanding of famous Missourians, historical importance of Missouri, industry and tourism, geography and natural resources of Missouri.

    Missouri Brochure Time Management Plan
    Day 1            Pass out and discuss prompt (written directions) for the Missouri Brochure. Send home parent letter and this time management plan for the project.
    Day 2            Introduce visual map of Missouri (each student has their own copy to use as a reference for the project). Discuss the Northern Plains Region.
    Day 3            Use visual map of Missouri to discuss the Western Plains Region.
    Day 4            Use visual map of Missouri to discuss the Ozark Highlands Region.
    Day 5            Use visual map of Missouri to discuss the Southeast Lowland Region.
    Day 6            Using the graphic organizer, students choose one region in Missouri for the project. Students will also choose his/her "team assignment". (Students will write down their top two choices for regions and top two choices for team assignment and turn them in for the teachers to make the final decision.)
    Day 7            Announce Regional Teams and each student''s team assignment. Pass out and discuss the brochure rubric and how to begin the project.
    Day 8            Work in groups to make decisions about important aspects of the region of Missouri each person will research.
    Day 9            Individual work - research and take notes for your aspect of the brochure.
    Day 10            Individual work - research and take notes for your aspect of the brochure.
    Day 11            Individual work - research and take notes for your aspect of the brochure.
    Day 12            Work in groups to share the information each person has gathered.
    Day 13            Construct the brochure - divide and assign responsibilities among group members.
    Day 14            Construct the brochure - divide and assign responsibilities among group members.
    Day 15            Complete and turn in brochures. Groups may present their brochures to the class, discussing the major aspects of their region of Missouri.
    Student Prompt Date Dear _____________:

    Congratulations! You have just been hired by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce to design a brochure that will be used to attract new people to one of the four regions of Missouri.

    You will be assigned to one of four Missouri Regional Teams along with 4 or 5 other highly-qualified experts. You will each be responsible for a certain part of the brochure. Together, your team will create an attractive, informative brochure in hopes of getting new people to visit or move to Missouri.

    You will be assigned to one of the following Missouri Regional Teams:

    Northern Plains Team Western Plains Team Ozark Highlands Team Southeast Lowlands Team Project deadlines, salary information and team assignments, and individual assignments will be sent to you within the next two weeks.

    We are looking forward to working with you on this project.

    Sincerely, map ballot graphic organizer Missouri Brochure Region and Team Responsibility Choices Number "1" is your first choice "2" is second choice, etc.
    Number your choices 1-4                         Number your choices 1-5
    Missouri Regions Team Responsibilities
    _____   Southeastern Lowlands _____  Famous People
    _____   Ozark Highlands _____  Historical Importance
    _____   Western Plains _____  Industry/Tourism
    _____   Northern Plains _____  Geography
    _____  Natural Resources
    My Research Notes
    My Regional Team is ______________________                          I''m responsible for researching ______________________
    Here''s what I found out about my required topics:
    LIST or NAME DESCRIBE or TELL ABOUT
    My 1st required Topic is  _____________                                                                         

    Name ___________________ Region of MO  ___________________ Your Responsibility ___________________

    "SHOW-ME" STATE BROCHURE RUBRIC
    Criteria MO State Board of Tourism Award $20 Local Chamber of Commerc

    For additional information contact :
    Carrie Karscig
    Knob Noster Middle
    Knob Noster R-VIII
    (660) 563-2260
    EMAIL:     ckarscig@knms.knob.k12.mo.us

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