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World Geography ~ Monroe Project

Your first major assignment in World Geography is to apply (some of) what you've learned to your own city. In other words, we're starting locally. Hopefully, we'll all come away with a better appreciation for Monroe's natural beauty and rich history (yes, we have natural beauty and a rich cultural history).

Your task is to investigate your topic and to present a brief (8-10 slide) PowerPoint presentation to the class. Your presentation should include a brief overview of the origins, changes, and current status of your subject. Primarily, your goal is to determine how your particular subject helps to define and distinguish Monroe.

You chose the following:

Ouachita River - ainsley
Masur Museum of Art - anna
Layton Castle - pogg
Bayou Desiard - morgan
Black Bayou - aimee
Finks Hideaway Road - patrick
Forsythe Park - candice
River Oaks School - kenny
Kiroli Park - maegan
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) - erin
Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo - austin
Poverty Point - kristen
Temple B’Nai - kay
Strauss Theatre - stephen

Not chosen:

Fort Miro
Biedenharn Museum and Gardens
Bayou Bartholomew
Chennault Park
Selman Field
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Your Church (St. Paul’s, 1st Methodist, etc)

A couple of places to start:

Monroe-WestMonroe Convention & Visitors Bureau
City of Monroe: Area Attractions

Note: If you cannort find any information on your topic, please let me know, and we'll look for an alternative. To start with, there are a half dozen choices above; you can also suggest your own.

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