Nebraska Web Project
Team 8 White

This project is a webquest.  That means that all or most of the information you need to complete the project and answer the questions will be from links to sites on the internet.  Just read the directions below and follow the links.  Please bookmark this site to return easily in case you get stuck in a link that will not allow you to back out.
Here we go.....................


 
 IMC Homepage


Social Studies

Choose ten famous Nebraskans.  Use the county map to place them in the county in which they were born or resided.  You can print out a copy of the map using one of the links below or get one from me.  Good luck! 
Mr. McConnon

Nebraska County Map#1
Nebraska County Map#2
Notable Nebraskans


English and Reading

Research two Nebraska authors.  Use the graphic organizer to record your information.  Then compare and contrast the two authors using the Venn Diagram.
Finally, write a two paragraph compare and contrast essay on the two authors.  Happy reading and writing!
Mrs. Barnes & Mr. Willoughby

Graphic Organizer Web
Venn Diagram
Famous Nebraska Authors
Nebraska Writers


Math

Calculate the percent of Nebraska's total area each county covers.  Use the links below to find the area of each county and of the entire state.  Calculate the percent of area per county and complete the chart.  You can print one out or get it from me.  That's all there is to it!
Mrs. Asche

Nebraska State Area
Nebraska Area by County
Chart for Recording Percent & Area


Science

Complete the Simple Machines worksheet.  Use the link below to print a copy or get one from me.  Information can be found using the links below.  You will need to read carefully and use your imagination for some of the questions.  See me if you need extra help.  Have fun surfing! 
Mrs. Haynes

Simple Machines Worksheet
The Six Simple Machines
Prairie Farm Implements
Pictures of Early Tools & Machines
Story About Building a Sod House

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This page was created by Mrs. Ruth Asche as an interdisciplinary project for Team 8 White at Columbus Middle School, Columbus, Nebraska.  Background and gif images are from: Index of /gif/backgrounds
and Index of /images/FancyLines.  Date created 3/4/01.