About the inquiry

This 2nd and 3rd grade inquiry expands student understandings of how a state is shaped by exploring the ways in which geographic and cultural forces work together to define a region. The compelling question—“How did my state get its shape?”—engages students in an examination of the defining characteristics of Tennessee by noting the history around the creation of Tennessee’s borders and regions in addition to an examination of Tennessee’s rich cultural heritage. 

Compelling Question

How did my state get its shape?

Staging Question

Generate a list of things that are special about Tennessee and discuss which three things are most important and why they are the most important.

Summative Performance Task

Argument: Construct an argument by making a poster that tells the story of how Tennessee got its shape using a variety of informational and geographic sources (e.g., images, maps).

Extension:

Taking Informed Action

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