The following project is to help students understand elevation maps, the elevation of the three regions of Indiana, and reinforce important rivers in Indiana.

Materials Needed:
         -Play Dough or modeling clay in 3 colors(a great recipe for homemade Play Dough is at the bottom of this page)
         -a piece of cardboard 12" x 12"  or larger
         -yarn, string, or puffy paint

Directions:

 1.  Draw an outline of Indiana on your cardboard.
 2.  Draw the three regions of Indiana and fill in those three regions with three different colors of Play Dough or clay.
 3.  Look at your elevation map in your social studies book (p.27) and show the elevations of Indiana in 3 dimensions on your own Playdough map.
 4.  With your yarn,string, or puffy paint show the location of the following rivers and label them.
 

• Wabash River
• Ohio River
• Kankakee River
• Tippecanoe River

 5.  Locate the state capital and label it with a star and circle around it along with the city name.
 6.  Locate and label 5 points of interest on your map.  (Ex.- Indiana Dunes)

P.S.  If you plan to make your own Play dough, make sure you have an adult to help.  Parent help on this project is welcomed!  Good Luck!

Directions:
Cook over medium heat until a ball forms.  Knead in a large zip-lock bag for a few minutes.  Remove air from bag and zip shut.
 
 

 

5 Points Each	4 Points Each	3 Points Each	2 Points Each
The 3 regions are 3 different colors and are placed  correctly.	The 3 regions are 3 different colors and placed somewhat correctly.	The 3 regions are 2 different colors and placed somewhat correctly.	The 3 regions are at least 2 different colors and placed in the general area.
The shape of Indiana is accurate.	The shape of Indiana is somewhat accurate.	The shape of Indiana is the general shape.	The shape of Indiana is not very accurate.
All rivers are included and placed correctly.	All rivers are included and placed somewhat correctly.	All but 2 rivers are included and placed correctly.	All but 3 rivers are included and placed correctly.
The capital is correctly placed.	The capital is placed close to the actual position.	The capital is  placed in the correct region.	The capital is not correctly placed.
No spelling or capitalization mistakes.	One spelling or capitalization mistake.	Two spelling or capitalization mistakes.	3-4 spelling or capitalization mistakes.
Map Key is neat, complete, and accurate	Map Key is neat, complete, and accurate with 1 mistake	Map Key is somewhat neat, complete, and accurate with 2 mistakes.	Map Key is somewhat neat, complete, and accurate with 3 mistakes.
Elevations are very evident and shown correctly.	Elevations are  evident and shown correctly.	Elevations are somewhat evident and shown somewhat correctly.	Not all elevations are evident and shown correctly.
All 5 points of interest are shown and correctly located.	All 5 points of interest are shown and are somewhat correctly located.	All 5 points of interest are shown and 1-2 are not correctly located.	Less than 5 points of interest are shown and somewhat correctly located.
Project is extremely neat and pleasing to the eye.	Project is  neat and pleasing to the eye	Project is  neat .	Project is somewhat neat .