Name: ________________________________________

Table of Contents
Travel Expo

Page 1: Table of Contents

Pages 2-4: Task, Procedures, Job Descriptions, and Final Project Outline

Page 5: Project Timeline

Page 6: List of Countries

Page 7: Historian Information Worksheet

Page 8: Geographer Information Worksheet

Page 9: Culture Information Worksheet

Page 10: Travel Guide Information Worksheet

Page 11: Grading Rubric

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 Travel Expo
Country Research Project

Name: _______________________________________________

Partner: _____________________________________________

Country: _____________________________________________

Task: You and your partner will be providing a comprehensive overview of a country for our first
annual Travel Expo. After researching specific topics during class and at home using the Internet
and print resources, your group will be designing and creating a final project to demonstrate your
country’s uniqueness.

Process: Work through the following steps to complete your project on time.

1. Use the list provided (page 6) to select and agree upon a country to research (once a
country has been selected, it is no longer available to other groups). If you would like a
country not on the list you will need to get teacher approval. Remember, not all countries
are tourist destinations but that does not make them any less important.

2. Between you and your partner, you need to equally distribute the following roles. Below is
a list of four roles that need to be fulfilled, followed by a description of the research that
accompanies the role. All roles must be completed!!

 Historian
o Print one color picture of your country’s flag and/or seal
 You will use this picture, along with art materials, to create a
model of the flag
 This model will be included in your final project
o What type of government rules your country? Who are the current
political leaders?
o Provide the names of 3 famous people who were born in your country
and a brief description of their accomplishments (2 – 3 sentences each)
o Are any major conflicts happening in your country at this time? If so, give
a brief description of what is happening. If not, describe a conflict that
happened in your country in the past (3 – 5 sentences)
o What natural disasters have occurred in your country over the past
several decades? These could include but are not limited to: avalanches,
tsunamis, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.

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 Geographer
o Print one color picture of your country
 You will use this picture to create an illustrated map of your
country
 Your map must include locations and labels for the capital, major
bodies of water, bordering nations, and any combination of the
following three items: airports, national monuments, historical
sights, areas of interest, and/or major cities
 This map will be included in your final project
o Topographical description of your country
 What is your country made out of? Mountains? Deserts? Plains?
Plateaus? Grasslands? Jungles?
o What is the average climate of your country?
o What is the population of your country?
o How does the size of your country compare to that of the United States
(9,826, 630 km2)? How much bigger or smaller is your country?
o Where is your country located on the globe?

 Culture
o List the names of 4 native food dishes
o What types of music are popular in your country? (Jazz, Classical, Reggae,
Pop, etc.)
 Do not name specific musicians or bands!!!
o Is there a traditional type of dress and/or article of clothing in your
country?
 If so, print one picture to be included in your final project
o Include ten interesting facts about your country

** Extra credit will be given to groups that bring in a native food dish, provide
music during the expo, and/or dress up!!

 Travel Agent
o When using travel websites to plan your vacation, use the airport code for
Boston (BOS) and the dates July 20, 2014 – July 27, 2014. You can use the
airline and hotel of your choice.
 What is the cost of transportation to your country? What is the
name of the airline along with the departing and arriving airports?
 What is the cost of lodging? What is the name of the
hotel/motel/resort you are using?
 What language(s) is spoken in your country?
 What currency is used in your country? How does this compare to
the USD (United States Dollar)? Think about the conversion rate…

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  What major religions are practiced in your country
* Your group can print three additional images to include in your final project
**Remember, you can also include your own drawings/images
*** All members of your group must be able to locate your country on a map and name the
surrounding countries if asked

3. Once all roles have been distributed, you will start researching your country by using print
materials and the Internet to begin compiling all of the information and images that they
are responsible for.
4. Once all information is collected, you will compile the information and complete the final
project. It is your responsibility as a group to decide what the most important information
is. You can refer to the attached grading rubric to ensure that you have all of the necessary
components.

Final Project

The final project is a way for your group to display the most
important information about your country and it can take a
variety of forms. The minimum requirement for this project is
that you complete a poster board to accompany your country’s
flag and map. However, I would like for you to be as creative as
possible and come up with an original idea for your project.
Examples of these might include, but are not limited to, the
following: a deck of playing cards, country in a box, tri-fold
poster, travel brochure, video commercial, newspaper travel
article, etc. Just be sure that your project includes the most
important information from your research.

You will be receiving individual grades for this project. Any work
you do or information you collect will be turned in for a grade.

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Project Timeline

Week 1 May 12-16

Monday May 12: Project introduction, assign partners, and pick countries; Africa Countries 2
Tuesday May 13: Regular Class
Thursday May 15: Regular Class
Friday May 16: Africa Countries Quiz part 2
**By Monday May 19, you should have the printed picture of your country’s map and flag**

Week 2 May 19-23

Monday May 19: Art Room! Work on starting your flag
Tuesday May 20: Regular Class
Thursday May 22: Regular Class
Friday May 23: Research Day 1 (use Internet and print resources to gather information)

Week 3 May 28-30

Monday May 26: No School – Memorial Day
Tuesday May 27: Regular Class
Thursday May 29: Regular Class
Friday May 30: Research Day 2 (use Internet and print resources to gather MORE information)

Week 4 June 2-6

Monday June 2: Art Room! Work on starting your illustrated map
Tuesday June 3: Illustrated map in class
Thursday June 5: Flag in class
Friday June 6: Finish illustrated map and flag TODAY
**If you do not finish your illustrated map and/or flag, you can do it during recess during Week 5**
**Bring in materials for your final project for MONDAY**

Week 5 June 9-13

Monday June 9: Work on final project
Tuesday June 10: Work on final project
Thursday June 12: Work on final project
Friday June 13: Work on final project
**You should be done with EVERYTHING on Friday June 13, 2014**

Week 6 June 16-20

Monday June 16: Presentation prep day, write a “script” and practice
Tuesday June 17: “In House” Expo (present your country to the class)
Thursday June 19: Travel Expo

***The Travel Expo will be during school on Thursday June 19, 2014***

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List of Countries

_____ Argentina
_____ Japan
_____ Thailand
_____ Azerbaijan
_____ Madagascar
_____ Turkey
_____ Brazil
_____ Morocco
_____ Ukraine
_____ Costa Rica
_____ New Zealand
_____ Vietnam
_____ China
_____ Nigeria
_____ Zimbabwe
_____ Dominican Republic
_____ Norway

_____ Egypt
_____ Peru

_____ England
_____ Poland

_____ Eritrea
_____ Russia

_____ Ethiopia _____ Rwanda

_____ Germany _____ Scotland

_____ Haiti _____ Singapore

_____ Ireland
_____ Spain

_____ Italy
_____ Sweden

_____ Jamaica
_____ Tahiti

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 Historian Worksheet

Name: _________________________________ Country:________________________

1. Print one color picture or your country’s flag and/or seal. You will use this picture, along with the
provided materials to make a model of the flag. This model will be included in your final project.

2. What type of government rules your country?

________________________________________________________________________

3. Who are the current political leaders?

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

4. Provide the names of three famous people who were born in your country and a brief description of
their accomplishments (two to three sentences each).
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________

5. Are any major conflicts happening in your country at this time? If so give a brief description of what
is happening. If not, describe a conflict that happened in your country in the past (3 – 5 sentences)
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________

6. What natural disasters have occurred in your country over the past several decades? These
could include but are not limited to: avalanches, tsunamis, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

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 Geographer Worksheet

Name:________________________________ Country:_______________________

1. Print one color picture of your country. You will use this picture to create an illustrated map of your
country. Your map must include: locations and labels for the capital, major bodies of water, bordering
nations, and any combination of the following three items: airports, national monuments, historical
sights, areas of interest, and/or major cities. This model will be included in your group’s final project.

2. Topographical description of your country. Essentially, what is your country made out of?
Mountains? Deserts? Plateaus? Plains? Grasslands? Jungle?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________

3. What is the average climate of your country?

________________________________________________________________________

4. What is the population of your country?

________________________________________________________________________

5. How does the size of your country compare to that of the United States (9,826,630 km2)? How much
bigger or smaller is it?

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

6. Where is your country located on the globe? Use the words hemisphere, equator, prime meridian,
north, north east, east, south east, south, south west, west, and north west to describe the location.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________

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 Culture Worksheet

Name: ________________________________ Country: ________________________

1. List the names of four native food dishes.

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

2. What types of music are popular in your country? Jazz? Classical? Reggae? Pop? Do not name
specific musicians/bands.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

3. Is there a traditional type of dress and or article of clothing in your country? If so, print one picture to
be included in your group’s final project. Describe clothing here!
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________

4. Include ten interesting facts about your country.

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

Travel Agent Worksheet

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Name: ________________________________ Country: ________________________

When using travel websites to plan your vacation use the airport code for Boston (BOS) and the dates
July 20, 2014 – July 27, 2014. You may use the airline and hotel of your choice.

1. What is the cost of transportation to your country? What is the name of the airline along with the
departing and arriving airports?
________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________

2. What is the cost of lodging? What is the name of the hotel/motel/resort you are using?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________

3. What language(s) is/are spoken in your country?

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

4. What currency is used in your country?

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

5. How does this compare to the USD (United States Dollar)? Think about the conversion rate!

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

6. What major religions are practiced in your country?

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________

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 Grading Rubric

Group: _________________________________ Country: _______________________

The following rubric will be used to grade your research project. Any group exceeding the expectations
set forth for this project will be given a 5 for all applicable categories.

**Extra credit points will be given to groups that dress up, use props, or prepare a native dish for the
expo!**

4 3 2 1 0

Flag is created
on the 12x18
Flag is not
paper, has Flag is created Flag is on scrap
accurate and/or Flag is
Flag accurate on 12x18 paper paper and is
assembled incomplete
coloring, and is and is accurate mostly accurate
poorly
assembled
neatly

Map was not an

Map is an Map is an Map is an
accurate
accurate accurate accurate
representation of
representation of representation of representation of Map is
Map the country
the country and the country and the country and incomplete
and/or included
includes 7 or includes 5-6 includes 3-4
less than 3
more labels labels labels
labels

Project includes Project includes

4 our more three required Project includes Project includes Project does
Visuals required pictures pictures and are 2 required 1 required not include
and are good good quality pictures picture any visuals
quality images images

Your final Your final Your final Your final

project included project included project included project included Group did not
Final Project
25-28 important 22-24 important 18-21 important less than 18 provide
Information
pieces of pieces of pieces of important pieces information
information information information of information

Spelling and One to three Four to six Seven to nine Nine or more
No errors
Grammar errors errors errors errors

Neatness 4 3 2 1 0

Collaborative
4 3 2 1 0
Effort

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