The declaration of Independence was just stolen from the National Archives in Washington DC. The thief has already left town and we are setting up a task force to search for him and bring the declaration back safely. You, along with four other agents are to travel across the United States, one region at a time in search of the thief. While visiting each region you must complete various missions that will test your knowledge of US Geography. Once your team has proven mastery of a particular region – you will be given a clue that will keep you hot on the thief’s trail and onto the next mission!
Each agent will have a chance to lead the team in a mission. Please decide among yourselves right now who will be the point person for each of the five missions. Each agent is a valuable member of the team and is expected to contribute to each mission however the leader of the mission will be the ONLY person touching the computer.
Your team will have five days to complete the five missions and track the thief across the country. If your time runs out before the missions are complete – your team will be pulled from the case and it will be given to a new task force. Time is of the essence because we do not want the trail to get cold!
During this road trip you will learn various fun facts about each of the five regions of the United States, including state capitals, as well as become more familiar with using maps.
The Pennsylvania Academic Standards:
7.1.3.A. Basic Geographic Literacy
7.1.3.B. The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions
7.3.3.B. The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions
If you want to learn more about the CIA, please click on the "CIA Kids Page" under the "Helpful Links".
Please start your search for the thief in our Nation's Captial - at the scene of the crime! HINT = Northeast Region
Click on the magnifying glass below to view the scoring rubric. This is a team mission and you will be graded as a team.
