This is a WebQuest that allows students to go exploring in a country that they do not know much about.

1. Discovering Countries

2. Introduction
• Have you ever wondered what it
would be like to go to one of the
clearest beaches on Earth, or to the
beautiful city of Rome?

3. Task
• You and a partner are going to create a
PowerPoint presentation on a country of your
choice (within the boundaries I give you).
• The purpose of this project is for you to
discover and research a country that you do
not know much about and see what you can
learn about the country’s culture and history.

4. Process
• First you will choose any country in the world, excluding the
U.S., China, Japan, and England.
• Then you are to research the geography of the country. Make sure that you
include a map of a picture of the country, mountainous areas, major river
systems, and current or environmental issues.
• Then research the history. Make sure to include major events in history, past
influences on other regions, and any boundary changes that may have
occurred. Also be sure to include at least one map that shows a boundary
change through history.
• Lastly research the culture. Make sure to include the ethnic groups, the
population patterns, religions, traditions, and any other unique cultural
features.
• Your first slide should have the name of the country, your teammates’
names, class period, and the due date.
• You must put your research in this order in your PowerPoint.
• You must include at least 4 pictures of anything that has to do with your
country (not including Clipart).
• You must site your resources and you must use the links that I provide for you.

5. Evaluation
Point System 30-24 points 23-18 points 17-12 points 11-6 points 5-0 points
All information is Some information Half the Less than half of Close to none of
Geography accounted for and might be missing, information is the information is the information is
adequate enough . but still adequate missing. No picture presented. No presented. No
Includes map of a enough. Includes is presented. picture is picture is
picture of country. map of a picture of presented. presented.
country.
All information is Some information Half the Less than half of Close to none of
History accounted for and might be missing, information is the information is the information is
adequate enough . but still adequate missing. No picture presented. No presented. No
A map is enough. A map is is presented. picture is picture is
presented and presented. presented. presented.
shows adequate
information for
boundary changes.
All information is Some information Half the Less than half of Close to none of
Culture accounted for and might be missing, information is the information is the information is
adequate enough . but still adequate missing. presented. presented.
enough.

6. Resources
• CIA- World Fact Book
• Infoplease.com

7. Due Date
• This project takes one week to
complete. It is upon your teacher to
shorten or extend the due date.
• LET’S GET STARTED!!!