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The Traveling Gnome
Exploring the “ungnome” one state at a time

__Background:__ A creative social studies/writing assignment that requires student’s fictitious travel buddy to be a globetrotter. Student is required to send his/her gnome to a state of his/her choice and complete a written research report and Wiki. Student is required to choose a state other than PA to broaden their horizon.

__Aim__: Student will engage in a project that has him using reference books and on-line resources to summarize and synthesize information about a particular state. They will incorporate information received from the host family that the gnome visited

__Extension__: Student will be given occasional time during Computer, Art, and Library periods to research information needed for the project, as well as time during Social Studies.

__Prior__ to the project start date, each student will compose and mail a “social letter” to a host family living in a US State. The child may request assistance from the host family about landmarks, attractions, and famous people. The host family is asked to send the student a souvenir postcard and pictures taken with the gnome at unusual sites. Student will use this information as part of their project. .