Monday, February 12, 2007

Ms. Ramsaroop, Ms. Gallo-Slade, Mr. Neives Let's Visit Latin America!

Research a Spanish speaking country using "Electronic Resources" found on the "Library Links" page at www.youseemore.com/scsd.
Locate three images of country that include tourist attractions and flag.
Find information including but not limited to: population, leader, climate, capital, chief export (product), economy status, popular foods, tourist attactions, holidays.
Take notes on relevant information.
Develop a report (written or typed) in Spanish.
Present an oral overview in English and Spanish.

Open Safari as your browser in the Mac Lab. Your page will automatically open to the "Library Links" page.

On PCs your page will open to the SCSD home page. Click on 'Library Links", click on "Electronic Resources."

To complete this project as directed in the lesson plan provided to you by your teacher. You can use the following resources on the "Library Links" page by clicking on the "Electronic Resources" button:

World Culture Grams

World Book Encyclopedia

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

World Almanac Encyclopedia

World Almanac

Student Resource Center Junior

CIA World Factbook

If you are going to use the "Advanced Databases" from home or the public library, ask Mrs. Miller for the remote access login and password.

Look for the book wagon with your teacher's name. You will find a hard cop ofCulturegrams and books about your country.

Ms. Miller