Students discover the diverse cultures, environments, and lifestyles of this global universe. They choose a country of interest, and in groups prepare a research paper, oral presentation, and International Fair.
Students become more aware of their own cultures in relation to people all around the world.
Students learn the significance of working collaboratively. Students learn to take full responsibility for their participation or lack of participation in the project, through self-evaluation and peer evaluation. Macintosh Computer with CD-Rom, poster board, evaluation questionnaires, software mentioned above. Students use Grollier's Encyclopedia and World Atlas to identify a country of interest. Students brainstorm in groups of four, deciding which topics to include in their research.