Introduction   Task   Process   Sources  Evaluation  Examples
 
 

Introduction
       Have you ever wanted to travel to another country? Well
        here is your chance! You will be researching information on
        one specific country. Keep track of the information you find
        on your note cards. Make sure that you also keep track of
        the sources you use. Citing sources is a required part
        of your project, and using information from a source
        without citing or giving credit is PLAGIARISM!
          You need to research or find information on each country
        corresponding to the five themes of geography. The five
        themes are Location, Place, Movement, Region, and
        Human/Environment Interaction.
 

Task
      You will be creating a brochure on one specific country.
        This brochure will include information on the five themes of
        geography. Your brochure will have a 6 columns, 3 on the
        back and three on the front. The first column or page of
        your brochure will be your title page. This will include the
        name of your country, a graphic and your name.
 

Process
      Begin by creating your note cards so that you are ready to
        record any information you find. Include a card for each of
        the five themes and one for sources. (A title card is good
        too!) Search the Geography Sites for information on your
        country. Then record the information you find on your cards.
        Make sure you record the information you find in the
        corresponding theme. For example, if your country is India
        and you find out it is on the continent of Asia, you would
        record that information on the card for Location. Also, do
        not forget to cite your sources!!

        After you have located all the required information you can
        search for graphics to include on your brochure. Save these
        graphics by using the following steps:

                  1. Right click on the graphic.
                  2. Click on "Save Image As".
                  3. Go to your Y-Drive.
                  4. Name the image so you can find it, then save!

        You are now reading to begin creating your document in
        Word by using the following steps:

                1. Go to file and click "New".
                2. Go to file and click "Page Setup".
                    In "Page Setup" do the following:
                       -click "Margins" and change top,
                        bottom, left, and right margins
                        to .25
                       -click "Paper Size" and change the
                        orientation to "Landscape"
                       -click "OK"
                       -click "Ignore" (if it appears)
                 3. Go to Format then click "Columns"
                        -click "Three"
                        -click "OK"
                 4. Once on your document hold down the keys
                    "Control", "Shift", and "Enter" at the same
                     time. DO THIS FIVE TIMES ONLY!!
                 5. Save your document to your Y Drive!
                 6. Always REMEMBER that Column 6 on Page 2
                   is the front page of your brochure! (This is
                    because of the way the document prints out.)
 

Sources
     These are some great sites for your geography research.

          Bowerman
            -a list of various geography related sites

          Countries Around the World
            -a search directory with all countries and regions listed

          Geography
            -an excellent resource for geography information

          Geographic
            -geography, climate, maps, people, this site has it all

          Graphic Maps
            -maps, flags, time zones and other information

          Supersurf
            -this site feature a different country every month

          National Geographic
            -an excellent geographic resource

          Thinkquest
            -an interactive geography web site

          Webshots
            -an awesome site with tons of graphics
 

Evaluation
       Your grade will be based on your final product AND your
        behavior in the lab! This project is worth thirty points. You
        can earn up to three points for each of the following:

              -Creativity (at least three graphics)
              -Spell Check (don't forget)
              -Citing Sources (at least three)
              -Sentence Structure
              -Behavior in Lab
              -Information on Location
              -Information on Place
              -Information on Movement
              -Information on Region
              -Information on Human/Environment Interaction
 

Examples