Maryland may be a small state, but it has a lot to offer! Within its borders, our state has many geographic features that are found throughout the whole.

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Maryland may be a small state, but it has a lot to offer! Within its borders, our state has many geographic features that are found throughout the whole country – that is why Maryland’s nickname is “America in Miniature”. Can you identify physical features found within our borders? How are people who live in Baltimore different from people who live in Western Maryland? Next Image Source: Microsoft Office

The resources below will help you identify and describe the different regions of Maryland Next Map ResourcesMaryland Fact Resources More Resources Interactive Maryland County Map Interactive County Map of Maryland Landform Region Map Maryland Fact Page Maryland Facts Maryland Attractions Maryland Facts and Stats Rural, Suburban, and Urban Communities video World Book: Maryland

Use the graphic organizer on the right to assist you in identifying what each region has to offer the citizens of Maryland. Use the resources on the previous page to help locate the information Next Image Source: BCPS

You need to choose one region in Maryland to create an ad campaign to promote that area. Use this organizer to narrow down the information you have previously collected. organizer Choose the type of ad campaign you would like to create: A brochurebrochure An ad posterad poster An audio public service announcement using Audacity A video public service announcement using your device or a video camera Use this rubric to help you create your ad campaign.rubric Next Image Source: Microsoft Office

Next Image Source: Microsoft Office Visit Historic St. Mary’s City Chesapeake Bay Visit Antietam Image Source: World Book Student Image Source: netTrekker by subscription State Symbols Image Source: Microsoft Office

Grade Level and Content Area BCPS CurriculumBCPS Curriculum / Maryland State CurriculumMaryland State Curriculum Grade 4 Social Studies/Library Curriculum Social Studies StandardsSocial Studies Standards Standard 3.0 Geography See attached document for all standards.document Common Core State Standards Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Standards for the 21 st Century Learner Standards for the 21 st Century Learner Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real- world situations, and further investigations. ISTE NETS - National Educational Technology Standards for Students 3. Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. Time Frame: Three 50 minute Lessons Differentiation strategies for this lesson: Direct students to use learning tools included in our BCPS- licensed databases, such as: audio read-aloud, labeled reading levels/Lexiles, and embedded dictionaries. Students can work individually, partners, or small groups to complete the slam dunk. Silver stars on grade level resources and gold stars are challenging text. The brochure and posters can be printed and created by hand if necessary. Learning Styles addressed in this lesson: Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic, Reflective, Sequential, Field Independent Notes to the teacher: This lesson is for the Library Media Curriculum. Teachers WILL need to show the YouTube video to students on page 1, as students do not have access to YouTube. Last updated: July 2014 Created by Marlena Aumen, Library Media Intern BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module.Marlena AumenJamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module