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The resource that I chose to explore was CultureGrams. To access this site,  go to the URL https://online.culturegrams.com 

Once you have navigated to this site, you will need to use the username and password provided by your local school librarian or AEA. I will have my students use the Kids Edition, since this section is for upper elementary students. This site provides a wealth of information for over 200 countries around the world.

I will have my students use this site to explore informational text and gather research about a country of their choosing. They will use the information and create a Google slide presentation. Information that they need to collect will include the colors, patterns, and meanings/symbols on the country flag, population, major religions, major languages spoken, indigenous plants and animals, climate, famous people, and any interesting facts. Students will add images, photos, graphs, and tables to add visual interest to their presentations.

Students have been given direct instruction in writing throughout the year. They will take notes on necessary information, then write that information in age-appropriate sentences and/or paragraphs. They will be instructed in the pitfalls of "copy and Paste", copyright, and plagiarism.