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: The 50 States Research Challenge
2. Choose one state that interests you from the video playlist. Before watching, record:
- The name of the state
- Its location in the United States
- 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
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Check out the badge, The 50 States Research Challenge, at the EY Website.
You can use this mini spark for the first task.