Category 5: Local Attractions (Natural and Man-Made)
A: Task:
Design a website and/or create a video story that showcases local natural and man-made
attractions (e.g. rivers, oceans, mountains, museums, zoos, parks, camp grounds).
The CyberFair 2021 theme is "CONNECT & Unite!"
Creativity is the power to perceive
and connect the seemingly unconnected. -William Plomer
B: Learning Objectives:
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Students will develop geographic
literacy through an awareness of place...the dominant natural and man-made landscape
features of their communities. (Natural physical characteristics include land forms, water
bodies, soils, natural vegetation and animal life.)
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Students will understand human events
by first understanding the characteristics of the places in which these events occurred.
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Students will be able to identify
local natural and man-made attractions and explain their origin and importance.
C: Discussion Questions:
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What physical features such as rivers,
water, valleys or hills form a natural border or boundary for your community?
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What physical characteristics and
natural resources have attracted people to your community?
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What are the man-made attractions in
your area?
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How many people visit your area?
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Who are they and where do they come
from? How long do they stay?
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What kind of impact do they have on
your community?
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How are they spending their money?
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Do the visitors add money to the local
economy or does it cost more than they spend to accommodate them?
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Is your local community dependent upon
these visitors?
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What would happen if they stopped
coming?
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D. Suggested Starter
Activities:
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View past projects
produced by students in this category.
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List and classify reasons why people
students know have chosen to move to your community. Students can find newspaper articles
and/or advertisement which represent the different attractions of the area.
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Help students to classify responses
into major categories. Possible categories are: climate, employment, educational
opportunities, entertainment.
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Distribute magazines and newspapers.
Have the students work in small groups to scan the materials for articles, pictures and
ads which relate to each of the categories identified.
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Investigate the different attractions
tourists visit, such as zoos and museums.
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Students can develop a travel guide
describing the various attractions that would interest a tourist to the community.
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E: Examples of Projects
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Ár
gCeantar - Our Region
Inver National School
(Mayo, Co,
Ireland, 2001)
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Celebrating Our Heritage
Martel Elementary
(Lewiston, Maine, USA, 2001)
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A Bend in the River
Dakota Meadows Middle School
(Mankato, Minnesota, USA, 2000)
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A Bend in the River
Dakota Meadows Middle School
(Mankato, Minnesota, USA, 2000)
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Creamer's Field
Joy Elementary
(Alaska, USA, 1999)
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New Orleans Our Home Town
Immaculate Conception School
(Louisiana, USA, 1999)
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Around Santa Barbara
Hollister School
(California, USA, 1998)
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The Magnificent Moose Project
Anne Hopkins Wien Elementary School
(Alaska, USA, 1998)
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World Port Los Angeles and the Surrounding Area
Dodson Middle School
(California, USA, 1998)
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Terry the Prairie Dog
Village Elementary School
(Kansas, USA, 1998)
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The Singapore Zoological
Adventure
The Chinese High School
(Singapore, Singapore,
1998)
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Welcome to Cape Town
Cape Town High School
(Western Cape, South
Africa, 1996)
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Lansing - Making it Happen
St. Martha Elementary School
(Michigan, USA, 1996)
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