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Collecting
Research
In your
notebook, you’re going to dedicate a section to research. You are going to
research a number of different categories. Each category should have two pages for you to collect facts.
·
Introduction
o Name of the
country
o Capital of
the country
o Major
language(s) spoken
o Location
(what continent it’s on/bordering nations and bodies of water)
·
History
o Date the
country came into existence
o Famous
people/rulers/kings/presidents/etc. from the country’s history
o Major
events in the country’s history in order
o How the
country became a country
·
Geography
o Major
landforms
o Major
landmarks
o Major
bodies of water
o Major
cities
o General
climate (warm/cold? Rainy/not?)
·
Economy
o Natural
resources
o Manufacturing
areas
o Land use
(i.e., farming areas)
o Major
occupations (jobs)
o Currency
(type of money they use)
·
Conclusion
o Nice
wrap-up of your research
o Explain how
the geography has influenced the economy
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THE
TASK
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Your job
is to research a country from the Western Hemisphere (you may not choose the United
States)
You will
be exploring many different aspects of your country, including, the
HISTORY, the GEOGRAPHY, the CULTURE, the ECONOMY, and also creating a visual.
After
researching your country you will write a 3-5 page report.
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THE
PROCESS
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| 1. Choose a country. |
| 2. Begin your research. |
| 3. Use the research checklist to guide you in your project. |
4. After completing
your research you will write a research paper.
Your paper should be: |
| 5. You also need to include a picture of your country's flag. |
| 6. You need a picture of one major landform in your country. |
| 7. You need to include a map of your country. |
