Social Studies Country Research Project. What will I do for this project? 1.Research a. A country of choice b. Internet, books, encyclopedias, interviews.

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Social Studies Country Research Project

What will I do for this project? 1.Research a. A country of choice b. Internet, books, encyclopedias, interviews c. Only on the topics given: Culture, Government, Geography, Economics, other interesting facts d. Out-of-class e. Each student writes own paper 2. Present a. Info from your paper (a summary) b. With partners if you choose (no more than 3)

1. ON THE INTERNET, IN BOOKS, AT THE LIBRARY 2. BY USING THE RESEARCH PAPERS THAT MRS. FRAZIER GAVE YOU 3. THE INFORMATION WILL BE RECORDED ON YOUR TCHART 4. THE INFORMATION FROM YOUR TCHART WILL BE WRITTEN IN SENTENCES/PARAGRAPHS IN YOUR PAPER. How will I find information?

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