Georgia on Our Minds
Created by Pat Costa

Introduction:  In 1732, on a grant provided by King George II of England, General James Oglethorpe led a small group of people, who were not able to pay their bills and were destined to go to debtor’s prison, across the ocean to the new country and a new start.  After many weeks the colonists finally settled on Yamacraw Bluff, near what is now known as Savannah.  Oglethorpe named this new colony Georgia in honor of King George II.

Georgia has grown much since then, but still remains a beautiful, yet sometimes unknown state, in our great country.  Now, this can change.  You have been given the opportunity to let children from all over the nation know all about our beautiful state of Georgia.

Task:

Your team has been chosen by Governor Sonny Perdue to represent Georgia as Junior Ambassadors to the 2007 Children's Nifty Fifty State Conference.  Your task is to come up with a presentation that will show children from all over the nation why Georgia is always on our minds.  Good luck, Junior Ambassadors!

Each member completing their job is vital to the success of your group.  Your group will be broken up into the following jobs:

Artistic Designer:  Your job is to create a design for your presentation.  You will be supervising most of the visual aspects of your presentation.

Information Processor:  Your job is to travel the internet using the resources listed below.  You will be supervising the laptop use and also be responsible for proper handling and return of the laptop.

Team Leader:  Your job is to maintain the group's focus during.  You must keep your teammates on task.  You are also your team's spokesman when seeing the Governor's representative, your teacher, if needed.   You will also be in charge of maintaining all materials as your group collects them.

Recorder:  Your job is to write down the important facts as discussed by your teammates.  These facts should be agreed upon by all members and may or may not be used in the final presentation.
 
 

Resources:  Use these useful links to find out information about Georgia.  Do not do your own searches without permission!

50States.com

Fun Facts and Information on Georgia

Famous Georgians

Fun Facts about Georgia

Georgia Geography

Georgia State Flag

Georgia State Symbols

Georgia Recreation

Process:

1)  State Facts - Find important facts which should include state bird, tree, flower, nickname, population, fish, mineral and insect.  Record these for use on your presentation. A checklist will be provided for this task. 

2)  Famous Georgians - Choose one Famous Georgian and write a brief biography about this person.  Required elements should include:  Why is he or she famous?  What was his or her contribution to society?  When was this person born?  Is this person still alive?  Where in Georgia did or does this person live?  Be sure to include a picture of this famous Georgian.  You may draw this or print this picture off the internet. 

3)  Fun Facts and Trivia - Include some fun or interesting facts about Georgia that you have found.

4)  Create a map of Georgia - This should include major cities, rivers, lakes, landforms and capital city.

5)  Recreation in Georgia - What can kids do for fun in Georgia?  Rafting on the river and hiking in the mountains are just two ideas.  Be sure to include others.

6)  You must create a visual presentation to show the important facts and information you learned about Georgia.  This can be a poster, tri-fold board, brochures, or any other means you determine for your group.  Check the resource table to get an idea.  Your team leader must have your idea approved by the governor's representative (your teacher!) prior to beginning work on it.

Evaluation: 

Name:_____________________________________________    Date: ____________________________________

 

 

Presentation Criteria

Value

 

 

4

 

 

3

 

2

 

1

 

State Facts

All required state facts are in your presentation.  Additional facts have been included.

All required state facts are in your presentation.

1 missing state fact from your presentation.

More than 1 state fact is missing from your presentation.

 

Famous Georgian

Short biography, with more than the required elements answered completely.

Short biography, with all required elements answered completely.

Short biography, with 1 required element missing or incomplete.

Short biography, with 2 or more required elements missing or incomplete.

 

Georgia Map

Map is present with more than all required elements.

Map is present with all required elements.

Map is present with 1 required element missing.

Map is present with 2 or more missing elements.

 

Recreation in Georgia

More than 4 different recreational activities are listed and explained on your presentation.

4 different recreational activities are listed and explained on your presentation.

3 different recreational activities are listed and explained on your presentation.

Less than 3 different recreational activities are listed and explained on your presentation.

 

Visual Presentation

Project is neatly presented with no spelling errors.

Project is visually appealing with pictures and color.

Project is neatly presented with 1-2 spelling errors. Project is visually appealing with pictures and color.

Project is not neatly presented and/or 3-4 spelling errors.  Coloring in not neatly done.

Project is not neatly presented and/or more than 4 spelling errors.  Coloring is not neatly done.

 

 

Conclusion:  Upon completion of your task, you will have a better knowledge of the state of Georgia.  As Junior Ambassadors, I hope you will have shown children all over our nation just what a great state we live in!