Introduction
Arizona needs you! The Arizona Department of Tourism and Arizona Highways Magazine wants more people to come and visit Arizona. They need 4th graders who are studying Arizona to research and then convince others to come and visit our great state!

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Task
You and four of your classmates have each applied and been hired to specialize in a different part of Arizona through the perspective of your new occupation. You will create and present your own Power Point Presentation/Arizona Brochure to showcase your area of Arizona expertise to the class.

You will use the website resources below and your own textbook, library books and other materials to find information. Create a detailed Power Point Presentation with at least six slides that describes and highlights the part of Arizona you have researched. Include at least one graphic and detailed text on each of your six slides. You are a team! Help your fellow group members with any difficulties in putting together their presentation. Before presenting to the class, teach each other in your group about your area of Arizona so that you are all experts prepared to present and answer questions for your audience.

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Process

1) Arizona Highways and the Department of Tourism has hired you for one of the specific occupations to specialize in as you research Arizona.

The five jobs and topics are:
a) GEOLOGIST: You will study Arizona's Diverse Land
b) HISTORIAN: You will study famous Arizona People and Culture
c) BOTONIST: You will study Arizona's Plants, Flowers and Cactus
d) ZOOLOGIST: You will study Arizona's Wildlife
e) JOURNALIST: You will study and write about unique Arizona Information

2) Use the websites below to research and find information on your particular area of Arizona through the eyes of your specific role and occupation.

3) You must use at least 3 different websites listed below your area of Arizona. Write specific information about your area of Arizona on your Research Organizer that was given out in class. Use this organizer/storyboard to develop your six Power Point slides in your Arizona Slide Show/Brochure. Make sure that you have a graphic, description and which websites you used on each page.

4) When you and all of your group members are finished with the slide show, take turns showing and teaching your part of Arizona to the group before showing the entire class. Ask questions and give eachother suggestions and ideas to enhance the slide shows before you present.

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WEBSITE RESOURCES

A) GEOLOGIST: Research Arizona's Diverse Land

Landscape Desert Environment and Rocks, Gems and Minerals-Index
This is an index of Arizona's diverse environment. Look up hundreds of different land regions, rocks, gems and minerals of Arizona.

Lake Powell
Learn more about the beautiful Lake Powell and why it attracts people from all over the world.

Glen Canyon Dam
Discover all about the dam that holds the water in Lake Powell

Lees Ferry
A historic ferry used in Arizona on the Colorado River

Grand Canyon
Learn more about one of the seven wonders of the world

Grand Canyon Information Website
More information about the Grand Canyon

Montezuma Castle National Monument
Learn about this ancient Native American site in Arizona

People and cultures of the Southwest-Index
Use this index to look up hundreds of different people and cultures of Arizona

John Wesley Powell
The first man to ever brave rafting down the Colorado River

Pioneer Living History Village
A historic museum close to Anthem with hundreds of articfacts from the Pioneers

Wyatt Earp
Read why he is known as the "fearless frontier lawman" and a survivor of the gun fight at the OK Corral

Cowboys
Learn more about what made cowboys so unique

Desert Plants and Wildflowers-Index
Use this index to look up hundreds of different plants and wildflowers of Arizona

The Desert Botanical Garden
Check out this beautiful Arizona museum to learn more about Desert plants and cactus

Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum
A zoo, natural history museum & botanical garden with desert animals, hummingbirds, boojums, and much more amidst the beautiful Tucson Mountains

Sammy Saguaro
Follow Sammy as he teaches you about the wonders of the Saguaro Cactus (click under educational programs).

Sports in Arizona
Find information about the Suns, Cardinals, Diamondbacks and much more

The Symbols of Arizona
Look up the meanings of Arizona's symbols

Arizona State Flag
Learn all about Arizona's beautiful flag

The Official Website of the Arizona Office of Tourism
This site gives more information about tourism in Arizona

The Official Website of Arizona Highways Magazine
This site tells about this great magazine for Arizona

Arizona Website just for kids
A super site that is all about the great state of Arizona

Arizona Website with lots of great information
Various information about Arizona

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Cactus Wren

Arizona's State Seal

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After you are completed, type the answers to these questions in a new document.
Do you feel this was an effective learning experience? Explain.
How did you decide which information to use?
Were some websites more helpful than others? Why?
How would you do this differently if you had to do it again?
How do you feel you contributed to your group? How could you have done a better job?
What suggestions would you give others trying this WebQuest?

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 Congratulations! You have had a chance to explore the great state of Arizona! Your brochure will be used by the Arizona Department of Tourism and Arizona Highways Magazine to draw people from all over to our state!

Now that you have become an expert in certain topics about Arizona, you will share your presentation with the other 4th grade classes.

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Arizona State Flag

CREDITS: Photos taken from
Desert USA
Arizona Capital Museum