Missouri WebQuest / Missouri WebQuest

Introduction

Congratulations! You got the job! As the new Public Relations Director for the state of Missouri, the governor wants you to encourage people to move to Missouri. You need to create an advertising campaign that shows off the finer points of the state.

Task

For your advertising campaign, you will be responsible for writing and shooting a television commercial that makes people want to move to one of five areas in Missouri.

Procedure

You will belong to a group researching one of five areas in Missouri.

Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Central

Each group will have three experts responsible for writing different parts of the commercial.

Geography Expert: The geography expert will research the climate, town and city size, and airports of the area.

Business Expert: The business expert will research the cost of living, employment opportunities, schools, and real estate in the area.

Culture Expert: The culture expert will research the activities available in the area, as well as food and history.

It is up to you to decide which person will be which expert. Each expert will decide what information they find belongs in the commercial. They will also find pictures that belong in the commercial. The whole group will write the commercial script.

Resources

	For Everyone
Moving to Missouri	Learn About Missouri	Guide to MO Gov.
MO Gov. for Kids

	Geography
Weather.com	Census Fact Finder	MO Airports

	Business
	Real Estate
Colleges and Universities	Public Schools

	Culture
For Every Region:	MO Tourism	MO State Parks
Northwest:	KC Things to Do	St. Joseph Things to Do
Northeast:	Kirksville Things to Do	STL Things to Do
Southeast:	Cape Girardeau Things to Do	Poplar Bluff Things to Do
Southwest:	Springfield Things to Do	Branson Things to Do
Central:	Columbia Things to Do	Jeff City Things to Do

Blue Ridge Elementary School 3700 Woodland Drive Columbia, MO 65202

Phone (573) 214-3580 Fax (573) 214-3581

Principal Dr. Mark Burlison | Assistant Principal Mrs. Becca Babcock

Assistant Principal | Assistant Principal

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