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Introduction
You are an alien from the planet Zort.
The large star (or sun) which supplies your planet's energy
is nearly dead. All Zortians must find a new home NOW,
or the entire race, of 25,000 will perish! King
Opticious has dispatched over 100 explorers to nearby solar
systems for this task. Read all of the instructions
below carefully to find out how to proceed.
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Task
You are a Zortian explorer who has been
dispatched to Earth. Your assignment is to research
locations in the United States. You will determine if
they are suitable for colonization. To accomplish this,
you will complete a report about four different states, and
recommend one as a new home for all Zortians.
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Process - Follow each item
step-by-step!
Get the Worksheet.
a) Click here to download the
worksheet for this activity. Wait a moment while it
loads.
b)
After it has loaded, click "File" then
"save as".
c)
Select your directory from the drop down menu.
d)
Name the file "alien-all three of your
initials".
e)
Click "Save".
f)
Press the "back" arrow on your browser.
g)
Open Microsoft Word.
h)
Select "File" then "Open" and open
the file you just saved.
Follow the instructions on the worksheet.
You should type your answers after each question. You
will not print until you have completed all items on the
worksheet.
Use the resources listed below to help
you answer each question.
When you are finished, INCLUDING THE ESSAY, print your worksheet
and turn it in to the teacher.
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Resources
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Evaluation
You will be graded on the number of correct
answers you provide about each state, as well as the quality
and content of your essay. The Rubric handout will be
used to grade the essay.
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Conclusion
After completing this activity, you will have
learned more about the country in which you live, and several
of the states. You will have also used this information
to evaluate these areas.
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