Country Reports
Sample:Report on Russia
Step One-Locate
Let's Locate Russia or your country by using Google Earth
You can see Landforms like mountains, oceans, rivers, and lakes from a satellite
Step 2 Learn-Do Research- Search Teacher Tube or have your parents help you search You Tube
for a video that shows life in the country you choose. The one below is on Russia.
Step 3: How to search on Google
A. Use the following search parameters
Remember to change the name Russia to the name of your Country
1. Russia+history
2. Facts on Russia
3. Geography+Russia
4. Landforms+Russia
5. Manufacturing+Russia
6. Agriculture+Russia
7. Symbols+Russia
B. Add the sites that look good to your Favorites menu
so it will be easy to find them later
a. Open the Word Document below. You will need to know where to put your facts
b. When you find an important fact- highlight the fact by holding down the mouse and dragging across it
c. After it is highlighted Right click and select copy
d. Open up the document below and click under the correct heading
e. Now right click- paste- it will paste your fact right where you want it.
Step #4 Let's Organize what we've Learned!
There are three different ways to organize
#1 Idea- Copy and Paste Notes under the Outline Headings
country outline.doc
You can use the sheet above to copy and paste your notes or...
Country Name
I. Introduction
Overview of why this country was choosen
II. Symbols
A. .World Map
B. Country map
C. National FloWer
D. Bird
E. Tree
F. Mineral
G. National Animal
H. Flag
I. Colors
J. Symbols
K. Words/Meaning
III. History
A. Timeline
B. Inventions
C.E vents
III. Government
A. Under Czars
B. Undercommunism
C. Moving toward Democracy
D. Comparing their government to the US
IV. Geography
A. Description
B. Landforms
1.rivers
2.lakes
3. forest
4. mountains
5. oceans
C. Wildlife
D. Animals
E. Land use of natural resources
V. Weather and Climate
VI. People and economy
A. population
B. population centers
C. manufacturing
D. agriculture
E. transportation
F. communication
VII. Educational System
VIII. Arts and Leisure
A. Architecture
B. Sports
1. Gymnastics
2. Ballet
3. Music
C. Outdoor Activities
D. Famous People
IX. Interesting Facts
X. Reaction to the report
A.Why choosen
B. What did you find interesting
C. Where would you visit
Research Sites
Fact Monster is a good place to start
What is it Like There Today
Slide show of Russia today
Or #2 Create A Mind Map
This way you can see where your notes go!
1. Put your notes into Inspiration to create a mind map and outline
Russia outline.ins
If you don't have Inspiration you can use Bubbl.US
You can make bubbles under each heading and copy and paste your notes under each one.
Step 5-Create a Timeline to help order the events
Use the Link below to create a timeline for the historical events that happen in your country!
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Directions: This generator can be used to make time lines of up to 9 events of your choice. STEP #1: IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF TIME LINE YOU WOULD LIKE Time Lines can run horizontal or vertical. Choose the type of card you would like to make below.
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Step #6 Collect Pictures to Add Interest
http://www.picturesofplaces.com/Europe/russia.html
Step #7 Now we write the report
1. Print out the outline from Inspiration- or the notes you added to the Word document
2. Each topic becomes a paragraph that you rewrite in your own words.
3. Now use the citation machine to create the bibliography (List of places we found info at)
Step #8 Use the citation machine to create a Bibliography
http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/
TA DA!!! YOUR DONE!
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