Georgia History Fall Semester Project
Please complete all of the following:
 
1.      Write 10 historical facts about Georgia. Each fact needs to be in a complete sentence.
 
2.      Design a “Welcome to Georgia” sign that could be placed on a highway when entering the state (you need to design it yourself on computer or paper with color).
 
3.      Design a 3 fold brochure that would attract people to come to Georgia (interesting facts, places, people, etc).
 
4.      Identify on a map, 5 agricultural products that grow in Georgia, indicate where they grow, and what they are used for.
 
5.      Choose 3 famous Georgian’s and describe them in one paragraph each (4-6 sentences).
 
6.      Write 2 paragraphs (4-6 compete sentences each) describing your favorite place to visit in Georgia (include historical background, and tourist information).
 
7.      Name and describe 3 battles that have been fought in Georgia from the Revolutionary War to the present (4-6 sentences for each battle).
 
8.      Complete in the correct format, 3 current events from a newspaper, Internet, or magazine (informative/positive Georgia events).
 
9.        List Georgia’s (1) Mayor of Atlanta, (2) National    Senators, (1) State Governor, (2) National House of Representatives members.
 
10. Design a new flag for Georgia (use the computer or draw it your self with color).
 
11. Write 3 historical facts about the city you currently live
      in complete sentences (ex: Alpharetta).
 
12. Draw a picture of the state bird, tree, flower, fish, and
       shell. (do not do on computer)
 
13.Write 1 paragraph (4-6 sentences) about why you think Georgia is an interesting place to live.
 
14. Write 1 paragraph (4-6 sentences) about your favorite
thing you learned and what you want to learn this year in Georgia History.
 
 
Project Format
 
1.         Please put all assignments in a 3 brad folder with pockets.
 
2.         Please make a cover sheet with your name, the date, and what period you are in.
 
3.         Please follow directions for each question- if you have any questions, please ask me!!!!!
 
4.         Please put each question on a separate page and number them 1-14.
 
5.         Remember all paragraphs are to have 4-6 COMPLETE sentences.
 
6.  All projects must be typed.
 
Each project is graded on creativity, thorough details/research, and following directions.
 
Assign Project:                   Monday 11/8/04 
 
    Check day                            Wednesday 11/10
    3 ?’s complete
 
    Check day                            Friday 11/12
    3 ?’s compete              
 
    Check day                            Monday 11/15
    4 ?’s complete
 
     Check day                           Wednesday 11/17
     4 ?’s complete
 
     Due Date:                         Monday 11/22/04