States

We are about to begin our study of the United States! If you could research any one of our fifty states, which state would you choose? Here is a website for you to browse as you are thinking:

http://www.factmonster.com/states.html

Tell me which state you are considering and why. *This will not be your final choice...just your initial thoughts:).

Take Action!

Remember the central idea of our current unit is:

Our choices impact the planet, and it is our responsibility to protect and care for it.

What action do you think you might take? Describe the action. Why are you leaning toward this action? If you are deciding between a few ideas, please let me know what they are.

"Giant Ocean-Trash Vortex Attracts Explorers"

Read the article by going to the link below.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/07/090731-ocean-trash-pacific.html

After reading, fill in the "Thinking Page". Choose something from your Thinking Page that you would like to add to the blog. You could choose your important details, your question(s), the action you want to take, etc.