Portage Path Elementary Students Explore USA Regions

The fifth grade students of Mrs. Grindall from Portage Path Elementary School in Akron had a rich experience attending the AT&T classroom at Kent State University. Using the internet for research, they produced both individual and group PowerPoint projects on the continental US regions. Students were required to fill out a planning document outlining the presentation they were formulating. Online research for presentations included a challenge to find products that could honestly proclaim, "made in the USA" from that region. During the course of their studies, they had a field trip to the Map Library on campus and Kent State archivist, Stephen Paschen gave the class an orientation to the University. An open house was scheduled for the last week of their experience. Distinguished guest from the community were invited to witness the students presenting their final group slide show on the US regions.
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