In this mini spark you will study the state and try out a state placement challenge.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your social studies spark recording page: #62: State Challenge

2.  Set your timer for 7 minutes. Study this map. Record your starting time and stopping time on your recording sheet.

3. Print out a set of state cards. They do not have to be in color. Print them out one sided.

4. Cut your cards apart.

5. Layout your cards face up on a table or on your desk.

6. To earn this mini spark you need to put all 50 states in the correct place.  Since they are not drawn to scale, they won’t all fit perfectly and you can overlap cards as needed. Look over the options and decide what fits you. Write your choice on your recording sheet.

OPTIONS

Do this challenge with a map

Do this challenge without a map

7. When you are done, check your cards with the map.

8. Fix and states that are in the wrong place. Take a picture and add it to your recording page.

9. Share your social studies mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.