ROAD TRIP THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA
A WebQuest for 3rd Grade (Social Studies)
Pennsylvania is a great state! It has it all. Philadelphia is the
birthplace of our nation. Erie has seven miles of beach on the warmest
of the great lakes. Pittsburgh has the largest inland port in our
country. And what city has been the capitol of Pennsylvania since 1812?
You guessed it! Harrisburg. Finally, last but not least on our list of
cities to explore, Gettysburg. Visit that Civil War battlefield and
climb on some amazing rocks. Get ready for a fantastic learning
adventure. It is your job to discover even more amazing things about
these cities. You will look into some historical events for each
city. You will get to know some of the people who are from that
city or had an important role there. You will learn about the
weather, climate, and geography. Finally, you will learn about
the people from each city. When every group is finished, you will
convince the rest of the class which city has had the biggest impact on
the state of Pennsylvania or the country!