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Virtual Cities: A Multimedia Tour

The following handout sheet will help you complete your Web lesson. Print this page and continue with the lesson.
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Group Name: ______________________________________________________

1. Name of city:


2. Where is your city located?


3. Describe the geography and climate of your city.


4. When was your city founded?


5. Who were the founding fathers?


6. What did they contribute to the city?


7. Why do you suppose your city was settled where it was?


8. What industry or businesses contribute to the economy of the city? What about past economies?


9. Name five historical and interesting sites within your city.



10. What is the population of your city? What is the average age of the citizens of your city? Are there more women or men?



Extra Credit: Interested in communicating with students from the city you're investigating? Go to Web 66 (http://web66.coled.umn.edu/schools.html) and find a school located in the area you're studying. Write a message describing who you are and what your project is about. You may want to ask questions that coincide with your investigations. Have your teacher check your draft and then email the school.