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| A webquest on Vermont's awesome
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| Created for fourth graders |
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Introduction: The Vermont economy prospers greatly from winter tourism. One of the things that draws tourists to Vermont is our snow. People come from all over the world to enjoy our snow covered green mountains. When Vermont receives less that its usual snowfall, our tourism industry suffers. Vermonters lose jobs and our economy weakens. However, there are many other wonderful things Vermont has to offer tourists. This is where you come in... |
The Challenge: Fourth graders, you've been hired by the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing Board to advertise, what's so great about your state? Work with your partner to discover the special things Vermont has to offer. Why would someone want to come here? Do research on the internet to find the special features of Vermont. With that information you will design an ad to share with your classmates. Your ad can be in the form of a poster, a commercial, a newspaper ad, or a jingle. Use the worksheet to find out everything that needs to be included in your project. Have some fun....it's time to get creative!  |
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Here are some helpful websites: |
| State of Vermont Home Page |
http://www.state.vt.us |
The official website of the
state of Vermont features information on its government, the University
of Vermont, and the state libraries. |
| Vermont Life Explorer Page |
http://www.1-800-vermont.com |
The official site of the
Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing provides information about
events, things to do, and places to stay. |
| Burlington Free Press |
http://burlingtonfreepress.com |
Burlington's newspaper
provides national and local news for Vermonters. |
| Vermont Secretary of State
Office Kids Home Page |
http://www.sec.state.vt.us/KidsPage/homepage.htm |
This site provides fun and
information facts about Vermont's governement, geography, history, and
attractions, plus a quiz and pictures for kids to print out and color. |
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| To get
even more information try these helpful key words with search engines: |
| Vermont
Tourism |
| Vermont Economy |
| Vermont |
| Fun things to do in
Vermont |
| Maple Syrup |
| Hiking in Vermont |
| The Green Mountain
State |
| Covered Bridges |
| Lake Champlain |
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