Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Research Time!!!

Answer all the questions and fill in the information:

Either use this website to search your country and find the answers to your questions!
http://school.eb.co.uk/levels/intermediate/students

OR search for the answers to your questions on google
google.com

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Countries Project: Websites & Video

1. Use these websites to get initial information about your country. 
2. Fill in  your notes template as you watch videos. 
3. Write the name of the website you used at the bottom of your page.


National Geographic: Search your country and watch a video about it!
nationalgeographic.com

National Geographic for Kids: information, pictures, and video on each country
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/

Fact Monster: Facts about each country
http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html

Think Quest: A Kid's Life in... written by kids, for kids
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/akidslifein.html

National Geographic: Travel information
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/

Kid Info: Great site full of great sites!
http://www.kidinfo.com/geography/the_world.html

Science Kids: Fun facts about countries
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries.html

Time for kids: Articles on Countries
http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world

Country Reports: Great information on countries
*This site requires you to pay, I will buy a short subscription for use in class
http://www.countryreports.org/

Ducksters: Information on countries, by continent
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/

Wikipedia: Knowledge for the people!
http://www.wikiforkids.ws/
or
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Encyclopedia: Always a good starting point
http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/browse/subject?id=237&subject=Geography

North Korea
http://screen.yahoo.com/life-inside-north-korea-revealed-214032941.html