<p> State Float Requirements</p><p>One of our final Social Studies projects of the year is the state float. A state float is a shoebox (decorated upside-down just like a float in a parade, or decorated inside), that will contain information and facts about one of our country’s fifty states. </p><p>Below is a list of required items to be included in your state float. These items may be 2-dimensional (drawn, photographed or printed from a computer). They may also be 3-dimensional objects that are hand-made by the student, such as a clay pineapple for Hawaii; or poppies made from yellow and orange tissue paper for California; manufactured such as a plastic orange for Florida; or real such as a potato for Idaho.</p><p>The float must include the following items: 1. Name of state 2. State flag 3. A map of the state 4. Something that your state is famous for 5. State nickname</p><p>You must also pick at least two of the following to include on your float: 1. State flower 2. State tree 3. State bird 4. State animal 5. State symbol 6. State industry (How does your state make money?)</p><p>Students should do most of the research and work necessary to complete this project, but families are welcome to help and provide support. </p><p>The project will be graded by using the following criteria: - Did the student follow all directions described on this sheet? - Is this project neat? - Does the project show that the student put forth his/her best effort? These floats will be on display on the stage. For fun, we will have the students judge the floats in the following categories:  Most creative  Most colorful  Funniest  Most informational</p><p>My state is ______.</p><p>The float is due on Tuesday, May 11. State Float Grading Rubric 5 points each</p><p>Name of state ______pts State flag ______pts A map of the state ______pts Something that your state is famous for ______pts State nickname ______pts</p><p>Circle two State flower State tree State bird State animal State symbol ______pts State industry (How does your state make money?) ______pts</p><p>Was the project turned in on time?</p><p>______pts</p><p>Is everything spelled correctly?</p><p>______pts</p><p>Does the project show that the student put forth his/her best effort?</p><p>______pts</p><p>Total _____/50 pts</p><p>Student’s Name______Grade ______</p>