Print resources:
Almanacs (Flags) - Ref 031
Atlases (absolute and relative location) - Atlas Stand Online resources: National Geographic Atlas with printable black and white maps Flags of the World Including a flag identifier tool
History
Online resource: World Book Kids
-----Type the name of your country in the search box
-----Click on the main article
------Look on the left side for "History" and click on it.
Physical Features / Landforms
Online resources: World Book Student
-----Type the name of your country in the search box
-----find the main article and click to open it
-----Look in the box, click on "view article by sections"
-----click on "land."
Google Earth
-----Start --> Programs --> Google Earth
-----Type the exact name of your landform, country in the search box labled "fly to" and press enter
-----Make sure you've flown to the right place, compare using an atlas, if necessary
-----Add a "push pin" to the site
-----Type the name of the landmark to replace "untitled placemark"
-----Type your description of the landmark in the large box below
-----Place push pin exactly where you want it
-----Click OK
Culture
Print resources: Cultures of the World - Use the "advanced search" of our Library Catalog.
------Type Cultures of the World on the top line and
------type the name of the country on the second line - Search
----- Write down the exact call # and go to the shelf to find your book. Holidays of the World - Ref 394.2 Peoples of Eastern Asia - Ref 950 Online resource:
SIRS Discoverer Go from POWER Library to SIRS Discoverer
----- Type the name of your country in the Subject Search box.
------If there's more than one subject, choose the one that is just the name of your country
------Find an article from "Culture Facts" and click to open
Countries of Asia and the Middle East
Information Seeking Strategies:
Location
Print resources:Almanacs (Flags) - Ref 031
Atlases (absolute and relative location) - Atlas Stand
Online resources:
National Geographic Atlas with printable black and white maps
Flags of the World Including a flag identifier tool
History
Online resource:World Book Kids
-----Type the name of your country in the search box
-----Click on the main article
------Look on the left side for "History" and click on it.
Physical Features / Landforms
Online resources:World Book Student
-----Type the name of your country in the search box
-----find the main article and click to open it
-----Look in the box, click on "view article by sections"
-----click on "land."
Google Earth
-----Start --> Programs --> Google Earth
-----Type the exact name of your landform, country in the search box labled "fly to" and press enter
-----Make sure you've flown to the right place, compare using an atlas, if necessary
-----Add a "push pin" to the site
-----Type the name of the landmark to replace "untitled placemark"
-----Type your description of the landmark in the large box below
-----Place push pin exactly where you want it
-----Click OK
Culture
Print resources:Cultures of the World - Use the "advanced search" of our Library Catalog.
------Type Cultures of the World on the top line and
------type the name of the country on the second line - Search
----- Write down the exact call # and go to the shelf to find your book.
Holidays of the World - Ref 394.2
Peoples of Eastern Asia - Ref 950
Online resource:
SIRS Discoverer Go from POWER Library to SIRS Discoverer
----- Type the name of your country in the Subject Search box.
------If there's more than one subject, choose the one that is just the name of your country
------Find an article from "Culture Facts" and click to open
Other Specific Information