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Day 1: Survey Says... Complete the form below to let me know what country you are most interested in studying.

Then, answer the questionnaire to find out what learning style best suits you! media type="custom" key="29340285" Day 2: Use the links below to help you gather **geographical** information about your country. **Write down any terms that you are not familiar with on the back of your paper.**

North America South America Central America
 * 1. Click onto the continent that your country is located in to discover the type of** physical features **that can be found in your country. Record them on your paper by creating a list in the first column. (HINT: look for** terrain **and** landforms** on on the web page.)

2. Get ready... we are about to take a trip with Google Maps!
 * EXPLORE your country!!!
 * Zoom in and out of different cities.
 * Walk the streets and explore the less populated areas as well with the street view person!
 * Click onto the photographs to gain a better perspective of your country.

3. Now use all of the information that you have gathered from the map and chart in #1 and Google Maps #2 and make some predictions. How do you think that land played a significant role in the jobs, food, and architecture for the people in your country? Fill out the 2nd column on your paper.

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=Exploring Your Country=

Follow the next set of directions to help you gather information about the climate for your country. 1. Click onto Google Images and use keywords that will allow you to see a **climate map** for your country. Pick out the best image and use that to make a list of the different climates that can be found in your country. Fill in the first column in the second row of your paper.

2. Check out this site for more information!

2. Now use that information to make predictions on how the climate has effected the types of jobs, food, and architecture of your country. Fill out the 2nd column in the 2nd row on your paper.

Final: Take a look the presentation menu. You may select how you would like to present your research by interest or learning style. Presentation Menu

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