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**__Entlish 217-Independent Reading Research__**
During this project you will b asked to research different areas of your book's culture. Put your answers to the following questions in a seperate word document.
 * Use the following websites to answer the questions: **

[|Distance Calculator] **(note: use the country calculator in the middle of the page)**

[|Culture Grams] (** password is "welcome" and you need to click on "culture grams") **


 * [|National Geographic Kids (Find a Country)] Not just for kids! ** There are some really good maps/pictures on this site, plus video that you can watch if you have some earbuds!)

[|Newspapers around the world]

[|**Information on UN Member Countries**]

[|Gale's Student Resource]

[|Encyclopedia Britannica] ** (Broken at the moment; try back later!) **

**Questions**

 * 1) Find and label your book's country on the world map provided. Save the map and attach it to your document later.
 * 2) Find and print off a map of your country. Mark any cities that have been mentioned in your book on the map.
 * 3) Find out how far away your book's country is from the U.S.
 * 4) What time is it here in Champaign right now? What time is it in a major city in your country?
 * 5) Find the population of your book's country and The United States. How do they compare?
 * 6) Look at some newspapers from your country. Name at least two top news stories and discribe what the story is about.
 * 7) Name some important leaders and what role is in your book's country.
 * 8) After reading about your country, write (in your own words) about two things that you want to know more about and do research on. Please write at least 4 sentances about each topic. Include what was written in the article and why it interests you.
 * 9) Develop a plan for conducting research on these topics. Where might you look to find more information?