What is a good state geography project for an elementary age child ie..using clay, etc. for 3-d effects?

Question

My child has to put together a state project showing certain areas of the state ie. lakes, mountain regions, etc. Any ideas or suggestions from anyone who may have done a similar project?

Answer 1

I like the idea of using different colored play dough . Use a thin board such as luan and create the shape of the state. Then add mountains from brown, carve out rivers, add blue for lakes ,etc. Seems simple enough to meet the requirements. You could add paper lables posted on toothpicks stuck into the dough before it hardens ifneeded.

Answer 2

Good suggestion, as I teacher, I would love if my students did that.