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toc //(NOTE: After you add your information to this page, delete the instructions in parenthesis, including this note, so that all that's left is the 4 headers and your information.)// =G.R.A.S.P.S= = = Product (Wiki): Content (25%), Copyright (25%), Spelling and Grammar (20%), Content Accuracy (20%), Layout (5%), Fonts (5%). || =Understanding(s)= • Students will understand that there is a difference in unity/diversity imposed by physical vs. political geography. • Students will understand that geographic factors have a strong relation to culture. • Students will understand that geographic aspects of unity and diversity occur on many levels.
 * Goal || Your goal is to create a wikispace promoting tourism for your town. ||
 * Role || You are a member of your town's chamber of commerce. ||
 * Audience || Your audience consists of your fellow chamber of commerce members. ||
 * Setting || You are presenting your tourism wikispace to your fellow chamber of commerce members for review so that it may be accepted to represent the town. ||
 * Presentation || Your product will be the wikispace of geographically based tourism promotion. ||
 * Standards || Presentation: Content (25%), Comprehension (25%), Preparedness (15%), Enthusiasm (15%), Vocabulary (15%), Stays on Topic (5%).

=Introduction=

Your town is growing, and is located in the diverse landscape of Maine. Geographically, Maine is diverse in both physical and human nature. As with just about any other town in Maine, many different geographical experiences are within short reach. This presents an excellent opportunity for tourism! Because geographic diversity is what makes Maine such an appealing place to visit, perhaps someone could explore deeper into why this is so.

=Task=

You are a member of your town's chamber of commerce. It is up to you to create a wikispace that will exhibit your area's geographic unity/diversity in order to attract tourism. You will present your tourism wikispace to your fellow chamber of commerce members for review so that it may be accepted to formally represent the town. Also, you will be asked to collaborate with other chamber of commerce members from different towns, and give feedback to each other. By working together, you can improve the tourism atmosphere for the region as a whole. =Conclusion= (Tie everything the participants have done back to the Goal. Why did they go through all of this? Tie the scenario to the real world. Remind them of the "Big Idea" that they were supposed to gain from this, just in case they didn't make the connection on their own. Don't get preachy. If you ask a question here, it has to be rhetorical. No work or assignments should be included. Short is good.)

With your tourism wikispace complete, it is ready for review. Getting feedback from your peers in other towns will strengthen your region's tourism appeal and help to facilitate communication.