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Rocky Walks Across America

rockymap Follow Rocky's journey by clicking the image

Vocabulary

Rocky's Long Walk This is Rocky's route. Which states does he cross?

In this story a dog called Rocky travels across several US states - click on image above

Here is the USA. Print out and write in names of states There are fifty states in total - click on image left

California is the biggest state. Can you name nine more states without looking them up?

Activities

Rocky's Long Walk This is Rocky's route. Which states does he cross?

In this story a dog called Rocky travels across several US states - click on image above

Here is the USA. Print out and write in names of states There are fifty states in total - click on image left

California is the biggest state. Can you name nine more states without looking them up?

Webquest

Have you read Rocky Runs Away?

You are going to use Rocky's story for a webquest or project. Teachers can find notes here.
Read about Rocky's amazing journey and look for the information below.
What you need

1. The Internet or a good enyclopedia and/or atlas.

2. A scrapbook or other other way to store and present your information.

3. A printer (but only print the things you need! Store images and text together e.g in a Word document or Photoshop contact sheet.

4. Pen, pencils etc

Use your imagination! You could draw your own maps, for example, or colour printed copies.

A web quest is not a test. You need to find this information and store it

The map and the route on this page might help you.

1. Which states did Rocky pass through on his journey from Ogden to El Paso?

2. Find the following for each state:

a) the state flower
b) the state song
c) a famous person
d) the state capital
e) a tourist attraction

3. Print this map. Fill in the names of the states Rocky passes through.

Can you add the names of ten more states without checking?


4. Becky wants to stop overnight on the journey - but she will have Rocky with her.

Find a hotel that allows dogs. Your limit is $100 dollars including breakfast.


5. Rocky will need to see a vet when he comes back to Ogden. Find one open on a Saturday.


6. Becky does not want to lose Rocky again. Someone mentioned a new 'sat nav' for dogs.

Find out if

a) if you can buy this now
c) how much it costs/will cost.

Well done! You have completed the Rocky Ran Away WebQuest

Answers

How many did you get right? How many states did you name? Click image for answers