LaGeografíaProject.docx



Spanish Speaking Country Research Project CriteriaGroup Members:Period:1.2.3.Name of Spanish Speaking Country:I.Display board (Spanish Only!)TitleName of country should be written in Spanish:El país de “_____________”Images (ALL images must be correctly labeled in Spanish)El continente (provide an image of the continent in which your country is located) El mapa (provide an image of your country’s map )La capital (point out and label the capital on your country’s map)La bandera (provide an image of your country’s flag)La moneda (provide image(s) of your country’s currency)Additional Images: provide at least 4 images of your country’s geographical features (mountains, rivers, lakes, islands, volcanoes, archeological zones)Additional Information (in Spanish)La población (country’s population, spell out number in Spanish)Las ciudades (provide the names of your country’s major cities)El día de la independencia (date of your country’s independence day)El gobierno (What kind of government is there in your country?)El area (What is the area of your country? Provide in square miles)Spanish phrasesYour group must have a total of 15 simple Spanish sentences. Each person in your group is responsible for writing 5 Spanish sentences written neatly in black ink, in his/her own handwriting!Phrases/sentences must describe your country’s location and physical/geographical features. Use and combine the following Spanish vocabulary terms to come up with your phrases: lejos de, cerca de, sobre de, debajo de, al lado de, entre, el norte, el sur, el oeste, el este, el suroeste, el sureste, el noroeste, el noreste, el continente, el país, la capital, la ciudad, el océano, el mar, el golfo, el lago, la bahía, la costa, el río, la isla, la monta?a, el volcán, la frontera nacional, la zona arqueológica, el ecuador, las millas cuadradas, los metros, los pies, la población.If you need help writing your phrases/sentences reference those we practiced in class.II.Research Packet (English)Should be typedInclude a Title Page (should resemble your poster’s title)English Translations of your 15 simple Spanish phrasesAnswers to questions listed below Bibliography in MLA format (Gather and list all of your cited resources)Research PacketGuiding QuestionsWhat is the climate/ seasons/ weather like?What vegetation would you see? (Tropical? desert? etc.:)What kind of wild life exists there? (Give 3 examples)What are the country’s main exports? (provide images)What is the most practiced religion(s)?Food- what do they eat (popular dishes)? (provide images)What is the normal school day like?What are some of popular sports teams? (provide images)Music, arts, crafts, customs (provide images)Who are 3 famous or well known people from there? Are they living or dead? What are they are famous for? (provide images)What is one place you’d want to visit if you went there/ popular tourist destination? (provide images)At least one interesting or unusual fact about this country Helpful hintsAlways touch base with your group so you know what information you have and what research you have left to do.Do not be afraid to ask for help!If you need extra copies of pages for your notes and citations, just ask for some. Don’t forget to create a citation for each of your sources and each of the images you are borrowing.Encyclopedia Data Gathering WorksheetResource #1Name of Country__________________________________________________________________Name of General Encyclopedia_______________________________________________________Year Published _____________________ Author of article if given_____________________________Write your answers to the questions using the space below.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Create the citation: Example: “Cuba.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 2003 ed.Your Source:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Book Data Gathering WorksheetResource #2 Name of country__________________________________________________________________Title of Book_____________________________________________________________________Author’s Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial____________________________________________City____________________________________________________________________________Publisher________________________________________________________________________Copyright date__________________________________________________________________________________Print or _______________EbookWrite your answers to the questions in the space below.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Create the citation: Example: Wilson, Eric. Cuba. New York: New Haven Publishers, 2010. Print.Your Sources:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Encyclopedia Britannica Database Gathering WorksheetResource #3 Go to school.Type in 1800 for the username and password. Select the level you would like to search. “High School”At the top, type in the name of your country in the search box. (i.e. Cuba) You will see a series of results. Click Cuba.The article of Cuba will open and you will find a wealth of information.Located in the upper right side of the navigation page are a series of icons.Click the square with the check inside. Select MLA Style. This online database will create the citation for you!Example:"Cuba." Britannica School. Encyclop?dia Britannica, Inc., 2013. Web. 29 Sep. 2013. < your answers in the space provided.Name of Country__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Website Gathering Data WorksheetResource #4Name of Country_______________________________________________________________Article Title______________________________________________________________________Author if given____________________________________________________________________Title of Website____________________________________________________________________Publisher of Website________________________________________________________________Web address (URL)________________________________________________________________Date Website was created or updated__________________________________________________Date you first visited the website d/m/yr__________________________________________________Write the answers to the questions in the space provided.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Create the citation for a website: Example:"Cuba." The Lonelyplanet. Lonely Planet, 2013. Web. 29 Sept. 2013Your Sources:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Citing a Digital Image from GoogleYou must locate where the image originates; not the Google search engine.Search image in Google images search engine; click on picture you would like to use in your project.Click the visit page tab. This is the page you will use to create citation.Last Name, First name, M (if given)_________________________________________________Title/Description_______________________________________________________________Website Title__________________________________________________________________Website Publisher______________________________________________________________Date, Month, Year Published______________________________________________________Date Month Year you accessed the image and url__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Create the citation for a image from Google. Example: Map of Argentina. Digital Image. Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet. Web. 22 July 2011. < sources:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Web Resources:School. Britannica Online School Edition1800 username and password; select high school. (Type in the name of your country in the search box.) Places of interests, maps, historical places, etc.access.cps 1800 username and password Click on Student resources in Context. (Type in name of your country in search box) (CIA The World Fact book) (type in your country in the search box.) (information on various topics)youseemore.cps ................
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