Students will be able to copy images from the Internet and paste them into a brochure document. For a final 4th grade social studies inquiry project, students could choose to create a travel brochure about Indiana. Their brochure should advertise four attractions within Indiana with a short summary of each attraction, graphics, and a map showing the location of each attraction. Each attraction should relate to the text. The students can then manipulate the brochure template to create their own travel brochure.
Students can also plan a family vacation to one of the researched locations within Indiana.
They can map out how long the trip would take, how many miles away the tourist attraction is, and what kinds of activities their family can do when they arrive. Analyze and celebrate the diverse cultural and ethnic contributions that influence Indiana's heritage. Examine the interaction between individual and group behavior in state and community life. Examine current issues and events and their influences on daily life in Indiana communities. Demonstrate an understanding of Indiana's geographical relationship to the nation and the world.