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Getting Started
Sample Topics for Your Assignment
Always check with your teacher, but here are some suggestions of topics you might include:
Things common to the whole state or several counties
- Geography and climate
- Geology
- Wildlife
- Plants
- Native peoples
- Lifestyles
- Transortation
Things unique to individual counties
- History through twentieth century
- Government
- County seat and major towns
- Churches and religion
- Education and schools
- Businesses, industry and agriculture
- Fascinating folks (past and present)
- Natural resources
- Places of interest
- Recreation
- People/who lives there?
Suggested Steps for Your Assignment
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Listen to your teacher and understand your assignment
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Keep all notes and handouts given to you by your teacher - they will explain what you need to find out
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Visit your school media center as well as your public library
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Chose your county and decide which region it is in
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Read the “Must Read” book for your region
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Decide what information you need to collect for your county (ask your teacher, take clues from the “Must Read” book)
- Do further reading to find out more about the things in the “Must Read” book, to fill in gaps, or update your facts
- Read an encyclopedia article for an overview
- Read books about Maryland history and geography
- Read Books about the counties
- Read books about Maryland wildlife, plants, people, and places to visit
- Click on online resources provided by the library. These are useful for filling in gaps and finding the most up-to-date facts
- Click on recommended websites. Some websites are designed for kids, provided by government agencies, or recommended by libraries. Use websites that are provided by good authorities.
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Harford County Public Library
1221-A Brass Mill
Road, Belcamp, MD 21017
410-638-3151 (Information)
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