GEOBOX Project

Due: Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Project Guidelines
1. You will randomly pick one of the geographic regions of North America.
2. Use your textbook, encyclopedia, library books, the Internet, etc., to research FOUR items that are associated with your chosen geographic region. Examples may include, but are not limited to: animals, fish, crops, wildlife, sea life, lakes, snowflakes, sand, wheat, tractors, cows, etc. The interior of your box must be decorated to depict the landforms of your chosen region, (jagged mountains, rolling plains, coastal areas, grasslands, glaciers, etc.) This interior is separate from the items in the box.
3. Gather your stuff. All project items must be 3-D. No 2 dimensional items will be accepted. Keep in mind that all your items must fit into a box. Choose a box relative to the space you need to display your items. If you are in doubt, ask the teacher. It is better to clarify before wasting time & expenses to create a GeoBox that does not meet grade specifications.
4. Obtain a box. You may create a box of your own or use a prefabricated box. THE LID MUST CLOSE ON THE BOX with all items secured inside! The box must fit through the classroom door.
5. Place the name and a map of your region on the top of the GEOBOX. (Must not be a simple paper print!!!) Suggestions; paint, beads, cloth, etc. REMEMBER: everything must be 3-D.
6. Be creative!!! There are literally millions of items you can use to create a great project inside and out of the GEOBOX. Neatness is important, so artistically express youreslef, AS WELL AS work to maintain a visually pleasing presentation. Sloppiness will cost you points!!
7. Grades:
25 points PRESENTATION & CREATIVITY
-neatness, originality, display of effort, closure of the lid
30 points ITEMS
-the items correctly represent the chosen region
10 points MAP
-correct map/map quality
25 points INTERIOR
-The interior of the box depicts geographical landforms associated with the region.
10 points NOTECARDS
-GEOBOX must be accompanies by notecards that you will use when you present project to class, with descriptions of items you chose to place in the box
TOTAL: 100 points
8) Please ask your parents/guardians for assistance in completing this project. However, make certain that YOU complete the bulk of the work. It will be obvious if the work is not your own.

9) SHHHHHHHHHHH!! Please do not share your ideas & plans with another student. Keep them secret. It will be disappointing to you if someone else uses your ideas and scores higher. If others do not know what you are submitting, all with be thrilled to peek into your box on the project due date.
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Suggested Resources for GEOBOX.

You have 3 types of resources from which to choose:
1. Print Books--Ms. Ashley's Resource List on Destiny Quest.
2. Use Grolier Online & the FindItVA databases. See Ms. Christle or Ms. Ashley for login info. We can't post it online because of licensing restrictions.
3. Recommended Websites

GEO BOX Project

Region	Suggested Websites--
For All Regions:	Postcards from America FactMonster Maps of the United States
Coastal Range	Olympic National Park Channel Islands National Park Napa Valley Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Drift Creek Wilderness Area Redwood Features Thingstodo.com (for Washington) Ocean Odyssey Road Warrior Trips Things to do in Napa Valley
Basin & Range	Great Basin National Park Death Valley National Park Monument Valley The Great Salt Lake
Rocky Mountains	Continental Divide Rocky Mountain National Park Grand Teton National Park
Great Plains	Great Mirror
Interior Lowlands	Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Windows to the Universe Mississippi River
Appalachian Highlands	Appalachian National Scenic Trail Great Smoky National Park
Coastal Plain	Cape Hatteras National Seashore Gulf Islands National Seashore
Canadian Shield	Voyageurs National Park Sirmilik National Park