Central America Investigation

Where to look for information
These are the only websites you are allowed to use for this project. Please do not go to other websites. 

Student Resources in Context password: madcohs
CIA World Fact Book
World Atlas
Rough Guides
Lonely Planet
National Geographic Travel
Find It Virginia
Encyclopedias  in your classroom

How to save citation information:

How to save citation information:
For Student Resources and Find It Virginia sources
1. print the article, and the citation will be at the bottom
2. download the citation information to your google drive

For all other sources write down the following pieces of information (as many as you can find):
1. author's name
2. title of the article
3. container (website name, magazine name, blog name, etc. 
4. date article was written
5. place of publication
6. entire web address of the article 

What you need to find:

a.    Give location and capital.
b.   What is  the climate like?
c.    Describe the country’s pre - columbian history:   
  • indígenous groups
  • spoken languages (back then)
  • explorers/conquistadors
  • year of  conquest
d.   What is the country’s current government type? Name of the leader/executive branch?
e.    Describe its’ education system : How is it similar or different to the U.S”s educational system?
f.     What is the current population?
g.    Who are  famous persons and what are they famous for? (at least 1)  
  • name
  • profession
  • date of birth/death            
h.   What are the country’s exports?
i.    Describe the culture:
  • clothing: Is there a traditional dress? What do they wear day to day?
  • 1 holiday and tradition: choose a holiday to describe how it is celebrated and mention traditions included with it - religious ceremony or other ceremony, special meal, special practice, or dance.
  • music/dance:what is  traditional music and dance vs. modern music and dance
  • typical food (find authentic dishes and mention main ingredients only and at what mealtime it is eaten
  • Pastimes: describe the national sport or other sports played, activities, etc. (at least one)
 j.    What are interesting facts about your country? (at least 1)
k.    What is the monetary unit or currency?