South Carolina: The Palmetto State

I hope you are excited about learning the state symbols for "The Palmetto State." Follow the steps below in order to create your presentation.

Step 1: Get in groups of 3. You will be working with a group in order to complete your presentation to the rest of the class.

Step 2: Each group needs to decide on one of the following state symbols.

• State Flag
• State Seal
• State Bird
• State Tree
• State Fruit
• State Dance
• State Amphibian
• State Shell
• State Reptile
• State Gem

Step 3: After your group has decided on what state symbol you will be researching and then presenting. You need to start gathering your information!

The following websites might be useful to your group while researching your state symbol!

http://www.scstatehouse.net/studentpage/symbols.htm

http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjgeog/a/sussc.htm

http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/sc_symb.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/southcarolina/

Step 4: After researching and gathering all of your information, your group then needs to figure out how they are going to present the information to the class. I have listed below some suggestions for your presentation.

• Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
• Poster Presentation
• A skit or play
• Use the markerboard

Step 5: Present your presentation to the rest of the class.

Step 6: As a whole class you will develop one big state symbols presentation. As a class you will need to decide how you will present your project. Here are some suggestions.

• Powerpoint Presentation
• Poster Presentation
• A skit or play
• Oral presentation

Step 7: As a class you need to decide on who will be doing what in the class presentation. Here are some suggestions you might want to consider when developing your presentation.

• assign roles
• divide up the work
• everyone needs to have a part in this project
• decide on the layout of the project

Step 7: Present the presentation to the school district.