Country Research 

Fisher - English I  

The assignment

 On your way to Rio to go hunting, you fell overboard and ended up on “Ship Trap Island.”  After surviving your “hunt,” you decided to take the “Vacation of a Lifetime.”  You will pick one country in the world to visit.  You will research your country to find all the information you will need to make your trip fun and exciting. 

 Class Handout

Information needed

 Class Handout

Resources

Your research must come from at least 4 different resources.  You will need to use a minimum of 2 databases, 1 print resource (book or reference book), and Travelocity (for your travel info. Only).Each resource must be cited on the citation page.

The subscription databases shown on the Research Resources page provide your electronic or "Internet" resources for your project.  Country books and reference materials will be found on your class reserve cart.

Evaluating Information

Be sure to utilize credible and reliable sources  -- articles that are self-published or that rely on personal opinion, publications that are slanted in favor of one side, or sites that are strongly commercial will not meet criteria required from good researchers.  Resources found on the Research Resources page have authority and can be considered credible and reliable   

Citing Sources

Utilize handout to show sources used.  

Library Worksheet for Citing Sources 

Help for books, Subscription Databases and Free Web sources

Teacher Evaluation and Due Dates

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