1. I Like Calling North Carolina Home Created by: Kelly Mabe July 30, 2007

2. Introduction The state of North Carolina is composed of three regions. Each region contains many features that make our state a great place to live. Through our Quest we will examine each region of North Carolina and discover what makes each special. The state of North Carolina is composed of three regions. Each region contains many features that make our state a great place to live. Through our Quest we will examine each region of North Carolina and discover what makes each special.

3. Task You will examine the three regions of North Carolina: the mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain. After examining the regions, you will then create a travel brochure describing some of the features of each region. You will work in teams of two to create your travel brochure. You will examine the three regions of North Carolina: the mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain. After examining the regions, you will then create a travel brochure describing some of the features of each region. You will work in teams of two to create your travel brochure.

4. Step #1 Please look at the following links about the Mountains of North Carolina. As you look at the links take look for the following: Please look at the following links about the Mountains of North Carolina. As you look at the links take look for the following: (1) List at least two major cities in the mountains. (1) List at least two major cities in the mountains. (2)What is the weather (environment ) of the mountains? (ex. seasons, climate, temperature highs and lows) (2)What is the weather (environment ) of the mountains? (ex. seasons, climate, temperature highs and lows) (3)List at least three historical places to visit in the mountains? (ex. Biltmore House) (3)List at least three historical places to visit in the mountains? (ex. Biltmore House) (4)List at least three popular places to visit in the mountains? (ex. Tweetsie Railroad) (4)List at least three popular places to visit in the mountains? (ex. Tweetsie Railroad) Travel in NC Mountains! North Carolina Smoky Mountains - Traveling North Carolina Mountains Quick Tour LINKS State Climate Office of North Carolina

5. Step #2 Please look at the following links about the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. As you look at the links take notes regarding: Please look at the following links about the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. As you look at the links take notes regarding: (1) List at least two major cities in the Piedmont. (1) List at least two major cities in the Piedmont. (2)What is the weather (environment ) of the Piedmont? (ex. seasons, climate, temperature highs and lows) (2)What is the weather (environment ) of the Piedmont? (ex. seasons, climate, temperature highs and lows) (3)List at least three historical places to visit in the Piedmont? (ex. Old Salem) (3)List at least three historical places to visit in the Piedmont? (ex. Old Salem) (4)List at least three popular places to visit in the Piedmont? (ex. Discovery Place) (4)List at least three popular places to visit in the Piedmont? (ex. Discovery Place) Welcome to North Carolina's Piedmont Triad Facts About North Carolina's Piedmont Geography of North Carolina Visit NC | Where To Go | Piedmont: Sleeping Under the Stars in the Piedmont LINKS

6. Step #3 Please look at the following links about the Coastal Plain Region of North Carolina. As you look at the links take notes regarding: Please look at the following links about the Coastal Plain Region of North Carolina. As you look at the links take notes regarding: (1) List at least two major cities in the Coastal Plain. (1) List at least two major cities in the Coastal Plain. (2)What is the weather (environment ) of the Coastal Plain? (ex. seasons, climate, temperature highs and lows) (2)What is the weather (environment ) of the Coastal Plain? (ex. seasons, climate, temperature highs and lows) (3)List at least three historical places to visit in the Coastal Plain? (ex. Wright Brothers Memorial) (3)List at least three historical places to visit in the Coastal Plain? (ex. Wright Brothers Memorial) (4)List at least three popular places to visit in the Coastal Plain? (ex. NC Aquarium) (4)List at least three popular places to visit in the Coastal Plain? (ex. NC Aquarium) ► NC Beaches and North Carolina's Coast, Outer Banks, Crystal Coast, Topsail, Cape Fear, Brunswick Islands NC Beaches and North Carolina's Coast, Outer Banks, Crystal Coast, Topsail, Cape Fear, Brunswick Islands NC Beaches and North Carolina's Coast, Outer Banks, Crystal Coast, Topsail, Cape Fear, Brunswick Islands ► North Carolina Lighthouses – Homepage North Carolina Lighthouses – Homepage North Carolina Lighthouses – Homepage ► North Carolina Climate & Geography North Carolina Climate & Geography North Carolina Climate & Geography ► Geography of North Carolina - Coastal Plain Geography of North Carolina - Coastal Plain Geography of North Carolina - Coastal Plain

7. Step #4 Please take all of your found information and create a travel brochure. The following should be included: Please take all of your found information and create a travel brochure. The following should be included: - A cover page that includes: The Title, each students name, and a picture - One page for each region: Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plan - Each page should contain at least one paragraph referring to the information that you discovered in your web search - Each page should contain at least one picture signifying something important from that region - Edit brochure for spelling, complete sentences, and correct punctuation

8. EvaluationCATEGORY4321 Writing – Organization Each section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Almost all sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. Most sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. Spelling & Proofreading No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. Several spelling errors in the brochure. Content – Accuracy All facts in the brochure are accurate. 99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. 89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. Attractiveness & Organization The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well- organized information. The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has well- organized information. The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. Knowledge Gained All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts or technical processes used in the brochure. Graphics/Picture s Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy". Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.

9. Conclusion ► Each group will share their brochure with at least one other group. ► As a class we will discuss the information we located about each region. How are the regions the same/different? ► Students will think about the county in which they live and look at its characteristics. Does it fit the characteristics of the geography & climate of that region. Look at the following link on information for Stokes County: Visit Stokes County

10. Credits Thanks to the following websites for their pictures ► RubiStar Home RubiStar Home RubiStar Home ► www.trekearth.com www.trekearth.com ► www.visitstokesnc.com www.visitstokesnc.com ► www.visitnc.com www.visitnc.com