- Plan - What information do you need to find? Which source will you use first?
- Do - Use the sources listed below, take notes on your organizer, keep track of your sources.
- Review - Check your organizer. Is it complete? Is this your best work? Can you add a fascinating fact or drawing?
Comparing Cultures
Students will research a country to learn about the culture of the people who live there. "Culture is a set of ideas, reactions, and expectations that is constantly changing as people and groups themselves change.” ~ anthropologist James Watson Recommended sources:
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Researching the Continents
Africa - Antarctica - Asia - Australia - Europe - North America - South America
Seven Continents Song
Africa - Antarctica - Asia - Australia - Europe - North America - South America
Seven Continents Song
1. Use World Book Online - Pick the KIDS edition.
2. Use PebbleGo - Click Social Studies... and then Continents. Look for your continent.
3. Use Britannica Elementary - Type the name of your continent in the SEARCH box.
5. Use the OPAC (online library catalog) on the Jackson Library homepage.
6. Use the books & atlases on the cart.
7. Additional resource : TrueFlix
- Type the name of your continent in the SEARCH box.
- Read the article or use the read aloud option (Click the speaker.)
- Click the "Facts in Brief" button and take notes about area (sq. miles), population, number of countries
2. Use PebbleGo - Click Social Studies... and then Continents. Look for your continent.
- Explore each tab for information you need.
- Add to the information you already have about land forms, climate, animals etc.
3. Use Britannica Elementary - Type the name of your continent in the SEARCH box.
- In the Plants and Animals section, click on underlined names to see a picture.
5. Use the OPAC (online library catalog) on the Jackson Library homepage.
- Click Catalog in the menu bar.
- Search: Explore Earth's Seven Continents.
This eBook has information about animals and plants on each continent. - There is a good eBook about Antarctica too.
6. Use the books & atlases on the cart.
- The Rand McNally First Atlas has information on farming & industry.
7. Additional resource : TrueFlix
- On the findit! portal, scroll down to the History/Geography section.
- Once in TrueFlix, click Continents. There is a book on each continent.