Process

Preliminary Steps -  Preparing for the trip

Step 1 Look at a map of the regions of Washington State  

Discussion:

·       What are the main regions of the state?
·       What do you think are the reasons for the division of regions?

Draw and label the regions on your travel journal map. 

 

Step 2  With your group, look at the set of regions that you  will                  travel through and explore.

·        Notice that you will be traveling through the Cascade Region to get            from one side of the state to the other.

·        You may start in any region.

Step 3   Look at a road map of Washington State  

Discussion:  

·      What are  the main roads through the regions you will visit?
·      Why do you think some regions have more roads than others?
·      How can you tell from the map which are highways and which                     are smaller roads?
·      Notice the main highways and roads that connect the regions that              you will travel through.

 

Decide on a route to take for your travel through the regions. In which region will you start your trip?  What is the best order to travel through your four regions? Which cities do you hope to "visit" in each region?  Using the map in your journal, draw your route and label the major highways.  Add cities to your map as you "drive" through them.

                          

                                                                                                           

Travel   --   Time to start your trip!

        
Step 4   Visit each region by exploring on the Internet, using the                    resources link below. 

   Use your travel journal to take notes along the way.

                                        
On the trip, your group will all visit the same regions but you will each be looking for different features in each region.  Decide with your group who will notice which feature in each region.  Each person must look for different features in each region, so everyone will have a chance to see a variety of features.  (For example, if you look at geography, resources and manufacturing in the Coastal Region, you must pick different features to explore in another region.)

 

     Click on the resources link below to find information about each  region you travel to.  Have fun exploring!

 

RESOURCES

 

 Step 5       Once you have visited each region, meet with your travel                   group and share what you have found. 

 

·     After discussion, come to an agreement on your group's favorite region.  

·        Make sure everyone in your group has all the information on    each feature recorded in their journal. 

·        As a group, discuss your responses to the travel journal questions for each region.

 

This is a good time to transfer the information on your Travel Journal map to your large project map.  Be sure to include the following:

1. All six regions
2. Major landforms (ex. rivers, lakes, mountains)
3. At least two cities in each region
4. Standard map items: compass rose, title, symbols/key, and scale
5. Highways I-5 and I-90 
6. At least one attraction or resource for each region represented in the key

Wrapping Up – Helping your friends decide where to move   

 

Step 6  Decide with your group on which presentation to create to teach the class about your favorite region.  You must choose one of the three choices:

 

1.     A BROCHURE for your favorite region

 

2.     A POSTER that includes a Venn Diagram that compares your favorite region with one of the other regions you visited

 

3.     A NEWSLETTER with articles about the special features of your favorite region

 

·        The links provided show the rubrics of what is expected for each project and will help you plan a great presentation!

Final Step   
  •    Each group member must write a persuasive paragraph telling about the region you have selected as your favorite region and why.
  •     You must each compose your own a paragraph, but you may help each other with ideas and editing.

Make sure you complete your state map with regions, major cities, major geological features, major highways, and graphics showing other facts and features.
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