California Regions: Travel Brochure Project Due: Nov. 11, 2013 Ms. Loch - 4 th Grade. Name: Region:

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1 California Regions: Travel Brochure Project Due: Nov. 11, 2013 Ms. Loch - 4 th Grade Name: Region: Dear Parents, The following is information regarding the California Regions Travel Brochure project that is due on November 11th. Students are to pretend that they are travel agents and are trying to get tourists to visit the region they represent. Students are encouraged to be creative and use their own talents to complete the assignment. California Regions Brochure Create a brochure about one of California s four regions: Mountains, Desert, Central Valley, Coast. Design and create a travel brochure encouraging people to visit your California region! Your brochure should be visually appealing and informative. Include key information, but be creative. Directions: You will need to use the research we gathered in class and as well as gather more on your own to complete your project. Your brochure must include all of the following: 1. On the cover: A map of California with the regions carefully labeled. A slogan advertising the state. (Example: Come see the spectacular views in California s Mountain Region!) 2. Include at least 5 pictures/illustrations (hand drawn, photos, magazine cutouts, or computer clip art) representing these characteristics of the region: Vegetation (native plants) Animal wildlife Geographical features (landforms, lakes, rivers, rock formations, etc.) Recreation areas (fun activities, beaches, hiking, skiing, surfing, rafting, etc.) Major destinations (cities, National Parks, zoos, resorts, etc.) Historical Sites / landmarks (museums, lighthouses, observatories etc.)

2 3. Research information to add captions to your pictures. Captions should be 1 2 complete descriptive sentences for each picture. Your brochure must also include: 4. Select five (5) of the following topics and write a full paragraph (at least five sentences) that demonstrates your knowledge about each topic. Remember to write in a travel agent tone (consider the purpose of the brochure). Climate (temperature and rainfall) Geography (natural features, such as water and landforms) Natural resources: (for example: minerals, oil, trees) State or National Parks State landmarks Industries (businesses) Tourist attractions Native plants and animals Counties and important cities 5. Use at least eight (8) of the following vocabulary words in your brochure: climate, humid, arid, glaciers, precipitation, region, fertile, natural resource, natural feature, unique, industry, tourism, agriculture, economy, capital, North America, contiguous United States, Joshua trees, crops, tourist attractions, National Parks, state landmarks, desert, central valley, coast, mountain, alpine, populous, rain cloud. Development Process You will use information gathered in class to create each section of your brochure. In addition, you will need to research any missing information, or additional information you d like to add to your brochure. 1. Use the Brainstorming Worksheet to draft paragraphs of the five areas you choose to cover for your region. When you complete this, check in with the teacher. 2. Next, plan your brochure by creating a storyboard on a paper template. Here you will decide the order of your topics, where to put headings, topic paragraphs, and pictures for each section. The storyboard needs teacher approval before any final brochure work can begin. 3. Students may create the brochure on the computer, or they may create the brochure by hand using the paper provided by me. However, brochures may not exceed 8.5 x 11.

3 4. Your travel brochure can be as creative as you like. You want to make the brochure appealing to the reader (colorful and interesting). Most travel brochures are folded into 3 sections on a 8 ½ x 11 piece of paper. Brochures that have been downloaded and/or reproduced from previously published travel brochures will not be acceptable. Rubric: Map with labeled regions (8 points) Slogan (5 points) Graphics (5 points) Captions (5 points) Paragraphs for each of the 5 chosen areas (25 points 5 points per paragraph) Correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling (5 points) Accuracy of information (10 points 2 points per paragraph) Author s tone and purpose are clear (5 points 1 point per paragraph) Overall look of finished brochure (7 points) Total: 75 Points Tips on how to make a brochure: The following diagram illustrates how brochures typically fold. Page 4 Page 5 the very back Title Page Map of California with regions labeled, your region, slogan, your name Page 1 on Page 2 on Page 3 on Layout tips on a computer: If you use a computer, much of the final work will be done at home. Using Microsoft Word: o Click Page Layout and choose 3 Columns. o Set up two pages with 3 columns each for a total of six columns. o Print duplex (two sided) Using Publisher: o Select brochure or pamphlet templates (there are several offered)

4 California Regions: Travel Brochure Project Brainstorming Worksheet Name: Region: What is the climate like in the region? What natural features are in the region (mountains, lakes, rivers, deserts)? What natural resources are found in the region (minerals, oil, trees, salt)? What National Parks or State Parks are in the region?

5 What are some state historical sites or landmarks in the region? What industries (businesses) are in the region? What are some of the major destinations/attractions in the region? What do people do for recreational fun in the region? What types of native plants live in the region? What kinds of native animals live in the region?