Our Stunning State
This year in technology, we will be concentrating on social studies curriculum. Below, you'll find your project requirements. You will need to complete each of the activities and develop a final product. Look over the activities below and then begin to think of what you want your final product to be. At the end of the year, we will share our projects with our classmates.
Activities
1. Pick 4-5 historical events from North Carolina's history, summarize them, and explain why they are important to North Carolina.
2. Explain the structure of North Carolina's government. Pick 3 jobs to explain and identify who holds those offices currently.
3. Choose an industry that is important to North Carolina's economy. Explain how the industry has changed over time.
4. Pick one of North Carolina's regions and discuss the following:
Food
Arts & Crafts
Music
Storytelling
Celebrations
Documents
North Carolina Historical Events Sheet
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North Carolina Government Jobs Sheet
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North Carolina Industry Sheet
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North Carolina Culture Sheet
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Final Product
You have a little creative freedom when it comes to your final product. Perhaps you want to create a website, direct a video, make a PowerPoint (Google Slide), or an animation? There are so many ways you can be creative with this project! Whatever you choose to do, you need to include all of the above information in your final product. You also need to have your final product approved by either Ms. Washington in order to ensure it is appropriate.
Resources
Below, you'll find links to some places you may find helpful in your research. You are not limited to these resources, but if you use other resources, you need to make sure they are reliable.
Google Apps Login
Discovery Education
BrainPOP
Webpath Express
NC Wise Owl
NC Timeline
World Atlas North Carolina timeline
NC State Government
Tobacco
Tobacco Historical Background
NC Ag - Tobacco
Learn NC - Tobacco
Furniture
Learn NC - Furniture
Visit NC - Furniture
Textiles
Textiles History
Learn NC - Textiles
Biotechnology by numbers
Biotechnology
Biotech
Information Technology
Learn NC - Information Technology
IT
Learn NC - Hog Farming
Hog Farming
Food
BBQ
Music of North Carolina
Bluegrass
Fiddle
Clogging
Blues
Folk
Jazz
Art
Crafts
Folklore
Folktales
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Fiesta del Pueblo
North Carolina Ghost Stories
Discovery Education
BrainPOP
Webpath Express
NC Wise Owl
NC Timeline
World Atlas North Carolina timeline
NC State Government
Tobacco
Tobacco Historical Background
NC Ag - Tobacco
Learn NC - Tobacco
Furniture
Learn NC - Furniture
Visit NC - Furniture
Textiles
Textiles History
Learn NC - Textiles
Biotechnology by numbers
Biotechnology
Biotech
Information Technology
Learn NC - Information Technology
IT
Learn NC - Hog Farming
Hog Farming
Food
BBQ
Music of North Carolina
Bluegrass
Fiddle
Clogging
Blues
Folk
Jazz
Art
Crafts
Folklore
Folktales
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Fiesta del Pueblo
North Carolina Ghost Stories