Introduction

The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects of Nebraska. Each of the activities asks you to make a personal commitment to what you like, believe, or feel. Really try to find things that you can connect with. Good luck and have fun!

The following links come from all over the World Wide Web and represent a variety of viewpoints. You may complete the following Internet activities alone or by working in a group. You may complete all or only some of the activities depending on your goals.

Internet Activities

There is no Place Like Nebraska!

1. What would you like to know about Nebraska?
2. Write down 2 links that you would like to visit.
3. Describe to the class what you liked about the links you visited and why you picked them.

Nebraska Virtual Tour

1. Read through this page and explain why the sculptor chose the sower to be on top of the capitol.
2. Do you think the sower is taller or shorter than you are. Can you prove you answer?
3. Did you agree that beeswax should be put on the sower? Why?

A Division of the Dept. of Economic Developement

1. What information here would help your family plan a trip to Nebraska?
2. Choose 3-5 interesting places and make a list of them.
3. Would you recommend this site for someone wanting tour information about Nebraska? Why?

Nebraska Legislature's Site for Kids

1. What town would you find the unicameral in?
2. What would you see at work?
3. Based on what you know, how would you describe the unicameral?

Senators and Their Legislative Districts

1. Where would you go to work if you were a senator?
2. Choose the county on the map your senator is from.
3. Why would you support this man to be your senator?

Conclusion

While exploring this sampler on Nebraska, we hope you've had fun, learned, and most importantly connected with some part of this topic. If you did not, please go back and explore some other links and look deeper inside yourself. Be prepared to explain how you feel more interested in or connected to the topic now than before you tried this sampler.