Idea Exchange

The other day we wrote questions about what I need to learn before I move to Connecticut.  I looked at the questions and organized them a little bit.  There are now 15 categories.  For each category I listed the kinds of information you should find.  If you find more that applies to your category, great!  More is almost always better!

As you find the information for your category, please clip it into your Google notebook so you can keep track of it.  You will use your notebooks later to write a summary of what you found.

Location- Where is CT?  What’s around it?
Geography
Landforms- Mountains, valleys…
Bodies of water- Lakes, rivers, oceans…
Weather- In summer?  In winter?  Storms?
Economy- What are CT’s resources?
Activities- What is there to do in CT?
History- Who lived there first?  Then who moved in?  How long has it been a state?
Schools- Were is the University of CT, which is where I will be going to school?  What are the school colors?  Mascot?  History?
Animals- Are there any unusual animals in CT?
Plants- Are there any unusual plants in CT?
State symbols
Population- How many people live in CT?  What is the ethnic breakdown?
Government- Who runs CT?
Famous Landmarks- What should I make sure I see in CT?
Major Cities- What are the biggest cities in CT?  Where are they?

In the newspaper I read that Antioch has passed a curfew. What is a curfew? Why did Antioch make a curfew? What time is the curfew? Who does the curfew affect? Do you think the curfew is a good idea? Why?

Go online to research this topic.  If you find a site that tells you about the topic, use your Google Notebook to clip the important information to support your answer.  Once you research this topic, leave a comment here telling your answers to these questions:

1) What is a curfew?

2) Why did Antioch make a curfew?

3) What time is the curfew?

4) Do you think the curfew is a good idea?  Why?

I’ve heard on the radio that San Francisco has created a ban on large stores using plastic grocery bags. Is that true? Why did San Francisco create this ban? (You might want to make sure you know what “ban” means.) Do you think a ban on plastic bags will help protect the environment?

Go online to research this topic.  If you find a site that tells you about the topic, use your Google Notebook to clip the important information to support your answer.  Once you research this topic, leave a comment here telling your answers to these questions:

1) Why did San Francisco create this ban?

2) What does “ban” mean?

3) Do you think a ban on plastic bags will help protect the environment?