Celebration Station---A State's 50th Anniversary: A Snap Shot in Time

Objective: To create a display of what the statehood means to those who are living in it on the 50th anniversary of entry into the United States.

Process:
Students view the video on this history of the state.

Discuss the meaning of statehood and the responsibilies of citizens: the role of the state constitution and the relationship of a state to the federal government.

Brainstorm the type of photographs that would demonstrate the concept of being a state or the notion of celebration. Discuss what makes a photograph interesting--the fact that it tells a story and then teach students how to caption a photograph.

Next, interested students would be loaned digital cameras to take photos of what the their state means to them. There would be three rules that apply. Those who take pictures of people must have a written okay from those individuals. Secondly, the photographers must have a reason why the picture is important. This is vital for it makes the lesson more integrative and requires more thought in the photo selection. Finally, the format submitted must by the same jpeg format.

The photos submitted will be judged by a group of students, faculty and community members and placed on the school website.

The rules will be distributed to those interested. The loaning of the digital cameras will be done at College Gate Elementary School with identification. The construction of the website will be done by library club students with help from the PTA/ community.