Title: Maryland Quest 
Introduction/Task
1/ Task 2/Task
3/
Conclusion
/Annapolis
Quest
Maryland Learner
Outcomes/ Dimensions of Learning
Essential Understandings:
Students will understand
that a region's economic diversity evolves from access
to the human, capital,
and natural resources of the environment.
Students will understand
that traditions reflect
the beliefs, values
and heritage of a culture.
Introduction:We
have been studying about Maryland in Social
Studies. You and your partners are being asked to research information
about Maryland's capital, history, symbols, counties, and economy. You
will record the information that you gather by using a graphic organizer
program such as Kidspiration or Inspiration.
Thinking/Learning
Skill Dimension 2: Acquiring and Integrating Knowledge
Thinking/Learning Skill Dimension 3: Extending and Refining Knowledge
MARYLAND STATE SYMBOLS, COUNTIES,
AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY HISTORY
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Select one of the following tasks.
Remember to use an organizer
such as Kidspiration or Inspiration to collect the data.
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TASK ONE:Locate
information about the
Maryland
State Symbols.
1. Find out about the following state symbols: dog, fish,
and the crustacean. Identify two interesting facts about each of
these symbols.
2.Read about the state flower, bird and insect. Write
about what they have in common.
3.Select one other state symbol. Why was this symbol chosen
to represent Maryland?
Remember to use an organizer such
as Kidspiration or Inspiration to collect the data.
1.According to this map of the counties identify the region
that Anne Arundel county is located.
2.Identify the other counties and city located in this region.
3.Name three counties that probably produce crabs, oysters
and fish. What workers do you think would be effected, and in what ways,
when their production is plentiful?
4.Go back to the Kid's
Page. Click on Economy. How do Maryland Citizen's Make Money?Describe
three ways that citizens in Maryland are able to make money.
Identify three exports and three countries that Maryland
exports products.
Explain why aquaculture is important to Maryland's Economy.
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TASK
THREE: Locate information about the design of
the county
seal and the origin of the name of the county.
Imagine that you have recently arrived in Lord Baltimore's
colony from England. Write a letter to relatives back home in England
informing them about the seal and the origin of the county name.
Remember to click "Back" to return to this page.
Go to TASK FOUR,
Annapolis
Quest.
Created by S.Regnier
and D.Ray, 8/99.
Office of Instructional Technology,
AACPS
Updated Sept. 2002.