Project Author: Dot Tenreiro (Tenreirod@psdri.net)

Project Title: Tell Me About Your Country

Project Begin & End Dates: 3/08/01 to 4/30/01

Project Summary:
Students in sixth grade in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA wants to work with other schools from other countries.  Students will learn about other parts of the world by sharing answers to a series of questions based on their country.
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic

Curriculum Area: History and Social Studies, Language

Technologies Used: Email


Full Project Description:
Students in my class are learning about other countries.  Therefore, we want to find out specific geographical information about other countries.  We want to learn this through students within the same age range, not just through encyclopedias or the web.

Objectives:
Students will use the information to complete a research assignment on other countries.
For participating in this project, teachers will receive:
1.  Information from students in our class about the United States

2.  A summary of the results
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: Tenreirod@psdri.net

Registration Acceptance Dates: 3/08/01 to 4/04/01

Number of Classrooms: 10-15

Age Range: 8 to 14 years

Target Audience: Anyone


Registration Instructions:
We ask that students answer the following questions and e-mail us the answers.Please include country name in subject box.  We also ask that all replies be in English.
1.  Send me your favorite recipe from your country
2.  Discuss some of the more exciting/different landforms in your country.
3.  Do you have an important waterway in your country?
4.  What are your major means of transportation?
5.  What is your country's currency?
6.  Describe your country's population.
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Project Contact Information
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Dot Tenreiro - mailto:Tenreirod@psdri.net
mailto:PB 77 420@aol.com
Sixth Grade Teacher -  Curtis School
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
 Providence,US