My City

Research Report
City Name:______________

By-__________________
Due Date-______________
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Power Point Slide 1:
What is your city's nickname or what is it
named for?
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What is the size of your city and what is its

most current population?
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 City Location Map
PowerPoint Slide 2:
Draw an outline of California and label where
your city is located. Find a picture online
for your PowerPoint.

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Power Point Slide 3: History
What is the history of your city? When was
it founded and what are some interesting
facts about your city’s history?
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Power Point Slide 4:
Describe your city’s geography.
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What is the climate of your city?
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Power Point Slide 5:
List your city’s sights, attractions, or
landmarks (buildings, statues, monuments,
and parks). Use www.tripadvisor.com
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Power Point Slide 6: Activities
What are some fun activities or things to do
in your city?
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Power Point Slide 7:
Are there any famous people who grew up in
your city or important people who help to run
your city? Who are they and what do they do?
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Are there any sport teams?
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 Power Point Slide 8:
Interesting Facts

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 Bibliography Sample
Here are some examples of what information
is needed for you to include for each type of
resource (these examples are fictional):

Book ( Title, Author, Copyright Date)

Cities
By Paul Longtail
Copyright 2012

Encyclopedia (Title, Volume, Copyright,

pages)
The World Book Encyclopedia
Volume 7
Copyright 2001
Pages 51-56

Magazine (Title of Magazine, Title of Article,

Date of Issue, Volume and Number
National Geographic “ Cities in the United
States”
March 2009
Volume 2 No. 4

Internet (Website address, date when you

accessed the information)
www. google.com
May 10, 2014
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 Power Point Side 9:
Your Bibliography
Resource 1-
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Resource 2-
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Resource 3-
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Resource 4-
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 PowerPoint /Packet
Check Off List
Item Yes No
Title for each slide

Pictures included
for relevant slides
Animations used for each
slide

Transitions used for each

slide

Layout is neat and organized

Grammar: I have checked for

complete sentences and correct
punctuations.

Content: I've inlcuded important

facts

I used my very best

printing or handwriting.

I've completed all slides

and packet pages.

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 Student_____________________

City Report Research Project Grading Page

Item Assigned Due Date Points Points

Date possible earned
PowerPoint Slide 1- 3/4/19 3/8/19 10
Nickname/ Size/
Population
PowerPoint Slide 2: 3/4/19 3/8/19 10
City Location Map
PowerPoint Slide 3 3/4/19 3/8/19 10
History
PowerPoint Slide 4: 3/4/19 3/8/19 10
Geography/ Climate
PowerPoint Slide 5: 3/4/19 3/8/19 10
Sights, attractions,
landmarks
PowerPoint Slide 6: 3/11/19 3/15/18 10
Activities
PowerPoint Slide 7: 3/11/19 3/15/18 10
Important People/
Sports
PowerPoint Slide 8: 3/11/19 3/15/18 10
Interesting Facts
PowerPoint Slide 9: 3/11/19 3/15/18 10
Bibliography
Packet completed 3/4/19 3/15/19 5
Presentation 3/25/19 3/29/19 5
Total 100