| | Course | Topic |
| | World Cultures- 9th Grade | Geography |
| | Title |
| | Country Study Guide |
| | Date Created | Date Last Modified |
| | 2/2/2006 | 2/2/2006 |
| | NJCCCS Standards |
| | 6.3G1+2, 6.5A3+8, 6.5B2, 6.6A2, 6.6B1+3, 6.6C1, 8.1A2+9, 8.1B5 |
| | NETS-S Standards |
| | 1, 3, 4, 5 |
| | Key Concepts |
| | All important and pertinent facts about each Commonwealth of Independent States) CIS country |
| | Outcomes |
| | Students will be able to take one country from the CIS and evaluate the most important facts about that |
| | country; students will be able to create a story |
| | Materials |
| | Computer with internet access and word processor, printer, worksheet |
| | Lengths |
| | 1 hour |
| | Activity |
| | Students will research a country in the computer lab using the CIA World Factbook |
| | www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ |
| | Classmates will type up a fiction story using the facts |
| | Group Size |
| | whole class and individual groupwork |
| | Thursday, February 02, 2006 | Page 9 of 10 |