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Location! Location! Location!

How do cultural backgrounds and physical environments influence individual perspectives of America?

Bellingham Schools Research Investigation

8th Grade

 

 

Project Scenario

You are in your mid-20’s and have completed your education or training for a career.  Your parents have retired, sold the house and will be traveling the U.S. in an RV.  You are ready to move to a new location in the United States to begin your career and start life independent of your parents.

What do you want from the place where you will live?  Your options are unlimited, however, you must find employment in your field. (Please do not use locations in Washington State.)

Complete the Research Guide and use it to locate 3 communities that fit your preferences.  Then compare these locations to find the one that is your best place to live. 

Base your search on the following geographic regions:

·         Coastal Plain

·         Appalachian Mountains.

·         Interior Plains

·         Rocky Mountains.

·         Inter-Mountain. Regions

·         Pacific Coast & Mountain Regions

·         Canadian Shield

·         Hawaii

 

Your final tasks will be to:

1.      Write an expository paper detailing the reasons for choosing your best location

2.      Make a persuasive presentation to your class

 

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Created by Jeff Thran Edited by Eileen Andersen & Linda St Andre
Research modules based on use of the Research Cycle, Module Maker, and ideas in Beyond Technology by Jamie McKenzie.