European Extravaganza Pathfinder: Your passport to research!
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European Extravaganza
Pathfinder:Your passport to research!
5th Grade World Studies
Mrs. Dietz and Mrs. Urban
Bienvenue! Welkom! Benvenuto!
Pack your suitcases and grab your passports, because we’re off to Europe! This pathfinder was created to help you complete your research. On the slides that follow, you will find a variety of resources which are being recommended as an easy way to find the answers to your questions. If you would like to use additional resources, you are welcome to, but just be sure to check their credibility. Don’t forget to use the question sheet to guide your research (Click on this graphic any time you see it for a direct link to the questions page.) and the grading rubric to make sure you cover all of your bases for the presentation and the trifold display board. You are expected to cite all of your sources. Check out the last slide for website links & helpful hints on how to do this.Remember, we are here to assist! Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Have fun & be creative! Hint: To navigate between slides, use the up and down arrows on the keypad.
Key WordsWhen completing a search try some of the words listed
below together with the name of your country. Ex: flag of Germany or Latvia currency
currency population education popular traditionscapital language government flagsports music holiday traditions traditional food current leader famous people locator map schools in _____
Hint: Click on the key on any slide to return to this slide with keywords.
Dictionaries Library Catalog Databases Encyclopedias Websites Ready Reference Geographical Reference
Dictionaries
http://www.merriam-webster.com/
This is an online dictionary to assist you with unknown
words or pronunciations. Type the word in the blue
box at the top of the page.
Webster’s Third New International Dictionary
unabridged REF 423
Use this dictionary from our school library to find the
meaning or pronunciation of unfamiliar words.
Just Look ‘n Learn German picture dictionary REF 423
A kid-friendly picture dictionary of German
words. (Helpful for the students researching
Germany. )
BooksTitle Call Number
Countries of the World: England 942 LIS
Countries of the World: Germany 943 DAH
Take a Trip To Wales 942.9 LYE
Ukraine 394.26 BAS
France 944 BAI
Germany 943 LOR
Italy 394.26 BER
Sweden 394.26 RAB
Switzerland 394.26 MCK
The United Kingdom 941 FLI
Countries of the World: Russia 947 RIC
Spain 394.26 MCK
Take a Trip To Belgium 949.3 LYE
The books on this slide can all be found in our Jacobs Road library.
Library Catalogs
This is a link to our school library catalog. Use it to
find books that are available at our school.
This is a link to Chesterfield County Public library. Use
this to find resources outside of our building.
Databases
Check out this database! Start by clicking on “Geography” and then “Countries”.
From there, locate your country.
Ebsco has access to multiple sources to assist your search. Use the “kids’ search” link for a kid friendly source. Also be sure
to check out “Searchasauras”!
Encyclopedias
This is an online encyclopedia available through our school library website. Click on
the “Kids” link to start your search.
Here’s another online encyclopedia. Start with the search box at the top of the screen.
The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia
This is an encyclopedia located in our school library in the reference section. REF 031
The World Book Encyclopedia, 2004 REF 031 WOR (JRES Library)
Websites
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/europe.phphttp://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-worldhttp://www.kids-world-travel-guide.comhttp://www.travelforkids.com/
Use this PDF file to answer question 13. You may need to minimize the power point to see the file.
http://www.nfer.ac.uk/nfer/publications/44410/44410.pdf
The websites listed below may provide you with additional information about your country. Not all countries are listed on each website, but
check them out to see what you can find!
Ready Reference
Fact Monster is an online almanac (as well as thesaurus, dictionary, and
encyclopedia, too). Click on the link to the left, then click on the “countries” link to
locate information on your country.Time for Kids 2012 Almanac 031.02 TIM (JRES library)
Scholastic 2013 Almanac for Kids REF 031.02SCH (JRES library)
The World Book and Almanac of Facts 2008 REF 031.02 WOR (JRES library)
Geographical References
http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/europe.html This is the Fact Monster Atlas. Click on your country to see a map.
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/online-atlas-europe.htm
This is an online site which will give you a locator map that you need for
your project display. http://go.grolier.com/atlas This is a great, easy-to-use atlas
provided by Grolier. Just click on Europe and follow the links from there.
National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our World 912 NAT (JRES library)The New Millenium Atlas of the US, Canada, and the World
912 MAP (JRES library)
Citing Your SourcesPart of being a responsible researcher is to cite all sources from which
you obtain information for use on your project. We strongly suggest you open a Google Doc in addition to the question page on which you will record your researched answers. Use this word document to record the title of books, journal articles, newspapers, websites, and any other source you use. You will also need publication dates and authors’ names. See the “Write It, Then Cite It” sheet you received in the library when we were doing citing lessons.
Once you’ve recorded all of this information, use one of the cites linked below to help you correctly cite your source. It’s a piece of cake! Please be sure to ask for help if you are unsure of what to do!