OBJECTIVE:  Students will research the culture of their country.  Students will create a PowerPoint Presentation on their research information.

 

Directions:  Select a country or area to research in depth. Use books, internet and any other
text that will help you learn about the culture of the people. Write the type of culture you
found in the first column and the specific facts from the text in the second column.

 

Name the type of culture your fact shows.
Examples are shelter, clothes, religion, traditions, art

Country _________________________________________

1. Write the specific facts from your research below using complete sentences with capitals and periods.

2. Write at least 2 sentences for each fact you learned and explain why this country might have this        particular feature.

3. Use 4 different types of cultural concepts to demonstrate your knowledge of the country or area you  are explaining.

 

 

Websites About Culture
http://www.ocs.cnyric.org/webpages/phyland/global_10.cfm?subpage=19595
http://www.slideshare.net/apersone/7-elements-of-culture
History of Cinderella
http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/cinderella/history.html
Egypt
http://egypt.mrdonn.org/index.html
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/egypt
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_food_daily_life.php
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/egypt.html
Greece
http://greece.mrdonn.org/index.html
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece.php
China
http://china.mrdonn.org/index.html
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/ancient_china.php
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/china.html
http://www.exploreandmore.org/world/default.htm
India
http://india.mrdonn.org/index.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/india.html
Africa
http://africa.mrdonn.org/index.html
http://www.africa.mrdonn.org
http://www.our-africa.org
Mexico
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/mexico.html
http://www.exploreandmore.org/world/default.htm
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/mexico/
Ireland
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/ireland.html
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/ireland/sightseeing
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/ireland/
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Ireland
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/26-places/countriesplaces/316-ireland.html
France
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/france.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/france/
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/france
http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/france.htm
InternetReference for Studying the Culture of Countries Listed in Cinderella  Book List
Poland
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/poland.html
http://mamasmiles.com/exploring-geography-poland/
http://www.polandforvisitors.com/travel_poland/culture
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/poland/
Russia
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/russia.html
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/russia
Cuba
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/cuba.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/cuba/
Haiti
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/haiti/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Haiti
Vietnam
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/vietnam/
http://grandeurjourneys.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/vietnam-facts-sheets-for-kids-gift-from-vietnam
http://www.discoveryvietnam.com/vietnamtraditions1.htm
http://www.exploreandmore.org/world/default.htm
Philippines
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/philippines/
http://www.filam.si.edu/curriculum/index-student.html
Indonesia
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/indonesia
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Indonesia
Islam
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/islam/islamintro.html
http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0171-islam.php
InternetReference for Studying the Culture of the USA Listed in Cinderella Book List
Native Americans
http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/index.html
http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans.php
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/NativeAmericans/Algonquin.htm
Cowboys
http://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/cowboys.html
Appalachian Region
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0310443/Appalachian%20Culture.htm
http://jeffersoncountypost.com/?p=8562
Alaska
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/alaska
http://www.bigorrin.org/tlingit_kids.htm
http://www.anchoragemuseum.org/galleries/alaska_gallery/fishing.aspx
New Orleans and Mardi Gras
http://www.neworleanscvb.com/visit/about/architecture_culture/
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/history-kids/mardi-gras-kids/
http://www.history.com/topics/mardi-gras
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/mardigras1.html
Ojibwa Native Americans
http://www.bigorrin.org/chippewa_kids.htm
http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northeast/ojibwa.html
http://www.native-art-in-canada.com/ojibwachildren.html