Pathfinder:
Countries of the World

This pathfinder will help to guide you through your research for your "Around the World Travel Agency" Project. It will provide you with steps to follow to do your research. It will guide you to the information that can be found in the media center and the Internet on your topic.

Step 1: Plan - Choose your country.

Step 2: Search for information

First look in the Reference Section of the media center to find basic information about your country.

Look for: continent, surrounding countries, population, government, flag, language, map, capital city, large cities, money and religion.

Reference Section of the Media Center
R 031 Aca - Academic American Encyclopedia 1999
R 031 Wor - World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia 2003
R 031 Wor - World Book Encyclopedia 2004
R 031 Wor - World Book Encyclopedia 1999
R 317.3 Wor - World Almanac
R910 Lan - Lands and People Vol. 1-5
R912 Rea - Children's Atlas

When you have found the basic information, then use more specialized resources such as a book on your country, Online references or Internet links. Look for: modes of transportation, exports, animals, how to say phrases in their language, holiday celebrations, food and recipies.

To find a book on your country you may use the computer card catalog. Then you will need to go to the Non-Fiction Shelves to find the book.

Non-Fiction Section of the Media Center
940's - Europe
950's - Asia
960's - Africa
970's - United States
980's - South America
990's - Australia & Oceania

Online Reference Sources (Need password ask media personnel)
Grolier Online
World Book Online
Encyclopedia Americana Online
Lands & People Online

Internet Safety - Elementary Students at Lawton Chiles may search the Internet with parent permission and adult supervision.

Websites
Atlapedia Online Time Zones
CIA World Fact Book Infoplease Almanac - Countries of the World
Continents Seven International Database ( International Statistics)
Country Profiles (BBC News World Edition) Kids Click Countries
Country Reports.org Mrs. Salipante's High School Gourmet Food Class
Country Studies(Library of Congress) Rulers of the Countries
Embassies from Around the World Welcome in Over 345 Languages
Flags of the World Worldwide Holiday and Festival Site
Foreign Embassies in the U.S. Yahoo Countries

 

Step 3: Take notes

Write your information on your rough draft data sheet.

Step 4: Use the information

Use your information from your data sheet to fill out your "Around the World Travel Agency" brochure.

Step 5: Share your information

Present your findings to your class and visitors.

Step 6: Evaluate your work

How did you do? Would you have done anything different?

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