Amazing American States ITV Event
Students celebrating what's great about their states!
How will our classroom be meeting students in another amazing state?
TWO great FREE opportunities for live two-way interactive connections are about to happen for schools across America to celebrate their great amazing states this spring sponsored and created by TWICE:
- Kindergarten thru 3rd grade classrooms will be able to connect with another classroom in the United States and learn just what makes their state and the cities in their state so amazing!
- 4th thru 8th grade classrooms will be matched with classrooms in other states or cities in the USA, but will need to unravel clues from about who they are actually connected to and determine “where IS this amazing American State?”
- Teachers were sent partner connections via email on April 22, 2016
- Connections will be made: May 18-20 and May 23-25, 2016
For more information and details about each grade level project, be sure to click on the teacher packets for each project so the planning can begin for an AMAZING opportunity to learn about our great AMAZING AMERICAN STATE.
GenNET Classrooms Scheduled to Participate in the 2016 Amazing States Program
The following schools will be participating in "2016 Amazing States":
- Flint Potter ES with Huntington, New York (28 students)
- Flint Brownell STEM with Gloucester City, New Jersey (29 students)
- Goodrich Reid ES with Roseville, Michigan (24 students)
- Goodrich Oaktree ES with Huntiington, New York (27 students)
- Westwood HeightsHamady HS with Roseville, Michigan (29 students)
- Lake Fenton Westshore ES with Glouster City, New Jersey (26 students)
- LakeVille Columbiaville ES with Westmoreland, New York (24 students)
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade "AMAZING AMERICAN STATE" Project
During this 60-minute connection, partner classes share a presentation about their chosen state (can be your state or any other state you’d like; partner classes must select different states).
Following the presentations, students will spend approximately 10-minutes asking each other questions about their respective states and communities.
Students will research and share information about land forms, farming, their towns and cities, location in the United States and fun facts that make the state interesting!
Following the presentations, students will spend approximately 10-minutes asking each other questions about their respective states and communities.
Students will research and share information about land forms, farming, their towns and cities, location in the United States and fun facts that make the state interesting!
Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Teacher Info Packet
Teacher Info packet all about participating in the Amazing American States Project.
4th - 8th Grade "WHERE IS THIS AMAZING STATE?" Project
Classes will research a city and state of your choice (partner classes must select different states).
Additional project support materials:
- Students will need to find information based on required clues that will be given to you by TWICE (ex: region, history, civics, etc.).
- When connected with a partner-class for this 60-minute connection, each classroom will give a presentation with the clues about their own city and state.
- The students from the other class will attempt to discover the secret location using the Internet, maps, textbooks and other available resources.
- Creativity and have fun are welcome!
Additional project support materials:
- Note Taking Worksheet: http://goo.gl/ZYj5Cg
- Required Clues: http://goo.gl/M7X8um
- Making Posters: http://goo.gl/sI9Y4J
Technology and Media Services (TMS)
For additional information or assistance with planning for this program, contact staff at the TMS department at the Genesee ISD by telephone or via email.
Email: mjenning@geneseeisd.org
Website: www.geneseeisd.org
Location: 2413 West Maple Avenue, Flint, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-4436