This document provides an overview of CultureGrams, an online encyclopedia and almanac about different countries and cultures. It can be accessed remotely through the Fayetteville Free Library website or in-house at the library. CultureGrams contains information on over 90 countries and US states and provinces. It includes maps, flags, histories, photos, videos, recipes and more. It also has educational resources for teachers with lesson plans aligned to curriculum standards.

1. Fayetteville Free Library300 Orchard StreetFayetteville, NY 13066www.fayettevillefreelibrary.orgCultureGramsOverview

2. What is CultureGrams?Think of it as an online encyclopedia and almanacMapsLanguage FlagsHistoryAnd more!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PqLvivzjug

3. Ongoing Tutorials & PodcastsCultureGrams Fall Podcast: Faces of the World & Morehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8xTcPUUT3s

4. Accessing Culture GramsRemotely from outside the library:http://www.fayettevillefreelibrary.org/onlinedbs.htmlEnter library card number and PINIn-house (at the library)http://www.fayettevillefreelibrary.org/dbases.html

5. Main ScreenFrom here you can chooseWorld Edition

6. Kids Edition

7. States Edition

8. Provinces EditionHighlightsFun StuffPhotos Videos Slideshows Interviews Famous PeopleFlagsGraphs and Tables Mp3 files for national anthemsRecipesSlideshowsInterviewsWorld Edition

9. HighlightsFor Teachers91 countriesthey are among those most requested by teachers and schools, and they reflect a diversity of regions and cultures around the world.Same highlights as World EditionTeaching activitiesCurriculum standardsKids Edition

10. HighlightsFun StuffGeared toward kidsNative American categoryPrint county mapsFlag galleryListen to state bird’s songRecipes for every statePro Teams sectionStates Edition

11. HighlightsFun StuffSeasonal climate sectionPolitical & physical mapsCreate-your-own data tablesRecipes for every provincePro Teams sectionProvinces Section

12. Activities National Standards Wide variety of lessons for 3 grade groupsStandards included on lesson sheetsK-56-89-12Covers each editionKidsWorldStateTeacher’s Resources