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Washington’s Best—Vacation!

How has the geography of Washington State influenced its history, economics, political interactions and diverse cultures?

 

Bellingham Schools Research Investigation

7th Grade

 

Synthesizing
Think about the best choice using the information you gathered.

Keep your guiding question in mind: How has the geography of Washington State influenced its history, economics, political interactions and diverse cultures? Or in other words, How do the geography, history and cultures of Washington’s regions affect the decisions you make as you plan a vacation? Discuss how the information you have gathered leads you to some new understandings about Washington State’s geography, history and cultures.

The research process does not go in a straight line.  Most times you need to repeat some steps.

Check PointGo to your teacher with evidence that you have:

  • Sufficient information
  • Eliminated unnecessary information
  • Selected useful information
  • Evaluated the information

Please open up Decision Making Sheet . Print a copy for your use, or save a copy to a drive as your teacher has instructed. On this sheet you will record the region that you will visit for each activity. You will also explain why you chose each region, and what made this region a betterNext vacation stop than the other regions.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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Copyright Notice: No materials on any of the Bellingham Schools' WWW pages may be copied without express written permission unless permission is clearly stated on the page. These pages were adapted from “Road Trip Through Washington” by John Schick, John Livezey and Analisa Ficklin.  Adaptation by Eileen Andersen and Linda St Andre. Images from Microsoft Clipart Gallery. Washington map graphic ã2001, Analisa Ficklin
Research modules based on use of the Research Cycle, Module Maker, and ideas in Beyond Technology by Jamie McKenzie.