Have you ever asked what gives each state its own character? Each state holds its own past, landscape, emblems, notable places, and well-known people. In this Mini Spark, you’ll act as an investigator and discover the United States state by state through brief videos packed with fun facts.
Spark Your Thinking!
1. Set up your Social Studies mini spark recording page: #72: State Research Challenge
2. Choose one state that interests you from the Untold History State playlist. Choose on that your don’t already know much about, from the video playlist. Before watching, record:
- The name of the state
- Its location in the United States (advanced Latitude and Longitude)
- Three things you already know about it
Then make one prediction:
What do you think makes this state unique?
3. Watch the video for your chosen state.
As you watch, record:
- State capital
- State nickname
- State bird
- State flower
- Population (if given)
- Largest city
- One famous landmark
- One interesting fact
4. Share your Social Studies mini spark recording page with your teacher or the EY coordinator in your building.
Check out the badge, The 50 States Research Challenge, at the EY Website.
You can use this mini spark for one of your states.
You can also try the State Savvy badge from the EY website.
