Step Two Gathering, Sorting, and Sifting

Using Print Sources

Print sources offer a wide variety of information on all kinds of topics. You will examine a number of print materials to gather information to answer the questions that you developed as a result of Step One. Be sure to have a copy of those questions available to you as you work.
		These are some print sources that may be available in your school library media center: Pamphlets  Culturgrams  U.S. State Department Background Notes Subject Encyclopedias Lands and Peoples (Grolier) Encyclopedia of the First World (Facts on File) Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (Gale) Encyclopedia of the Second World (Facts on File) Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture and Daily Life (Gale) Encyclopedia of the Third World (Facts on File) Peoples of the World (Gale) People and Places (World Book) Cultures of the World (Marshall Cavendish) Encyclopedia of Culture & Everyday Life General Encylcopedias Academic American Britannica Collier's Encyclopedia Compton's Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Americana World Book Encyclopedia Handbooks Statesman's Yearbook The Europa World Year Book Almanacs (Note: The index to an almanac is in the front of the book.)   Nonfiction Books (Check the library catalog for books about specific countries.)

Using CD-ROM Resources

CD-ROM resources offer a wide variety of information on all kinds of topics. You will examine different CD-ROM programs to gather information to answer the questions that you developed as a result of Step One. Be sure to have a copy of those questions available to you as you work.
		These are some CD-ROM programs that may be available in your school library media center: World Factbook Discovering Nations, States, and Cultures (Gale) Junior Worldmark: All About Nations, States & Provinces (Gale) World Atlas (Mindscape, Microsoft) Let's Visit Mexico (Queue) Let's Visit South America (Queue) Let's Visit Spain (Queue) General electronic encyclopedias

Using Internet Resources

The Internet offers a wide variety of information on all kinds of topics. You will examine a number of websites to begin to gather information to answer the questions that you developed as a result of Step One. Be sure to have a copy of those questions available to you as you work. The following websites may have information that is pertinent to your questions.
		But First, Some Important Notes!!! Don't forget to look at links on each site, and explore the ones that sound most promising. Use the back button to return to each original site and explore some more! Once at a site, remember to scan the information carefully to find answers to the questions that you have listed. Save only those words, phrases, and ideas which are clearly related to your questions. Paraphrase rather than copy word-for-word from your sources. Keep only the best and most relevant information! Make sure that you cite the source when you take notes from any of these or other websites. Your citation should look something like this:    Library of Congress Country Studies. Library of     Congress. 13 Jul. 1998 <http://locweb2.loc. gov/frd/cs/cshome.html>. Websites about Spanish-Speaking Countries CIA World Factbook U.S. State Department - Background Notes Library of Congress - Country Studies Altapedia Online LatinWorld - Latin America on the Net LookSmart: Travel & Vacations (Click on the appropriate continent.) Flags of the World The Global Gastronomer: Cuisines of the World (Besides foods and customs, this site also includes crafts, traditional local fesitivites, leisure activities, and musical entertainment.) Global Gourmet The Universal Currency Converter

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