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State in a Can
By Yvette

Gather enough coffee cans or the large baby formula cans for each student. Assign each a state to research.

Outside of can: Cover with a piece of construction paper. In fancy letters put the name of the state. Put
symbols of the state. State seal, State song, State animal, etc.

Inside the can: A cube with a picture of products grown in the state. A poem about the state, can be an acostic, or limerick. A journal of a 14 day vacation that their family takes to attractions in their state. We create a small booklet for this that fits in the can. A map of their state colored with capital, major

cities, and rivers labeled.

On the top of the can: Make two slits in the lid. The students take a long strip of white paper and divide it into 10 squares. In the first strip put the name of the state. In the 9 remaining squares draw pictures of attractions in their state. Put it through the slits and tape the two ends together. This will then roll like a film strip.