Around the World in One Quarter!

This webquest is designed for students who are learning

about countries and cultures around the world. The goal of
the webquest is to build cultural awareness in students. Being receptive to new cultures and
maintaining an attitude that all cultures are worthy of respect are the building blocks for
developing cultural awareness.
You can view this webquest at:

http://exploreyourworldwebquest.weebly.com
What students will do:
Investigate people, places and environments
Use internet resources to gather information about each country and culture that they
want to visit
Use written and visual language to communicate their thoughts, feelings and the
memorable moments in their travels
Demonstrate an understanding of the countries and people they visited by completing a
travel log and scrapbook
Common Core State Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/CCRA/W/
Writing: Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through
investigation of different aspects of a topic

Production and Distribution of Writing:

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Itinerary:

Use this link http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world to browse some

information and pictures of different countries around the world. Choose 1 from each of these
columns to do more research on.
North America: South America: Europe:

Asia:

Africa:

Oceania:

Canada

Argentina

England

China

Egypt

Australia

Mexico

Brazil

France

India

Ghana

New Zealand

Costa Rica

Peru

Germany

Russia

Kenya

Dominican
Republic

Colombia

Italy

Japan

South Africa

Nicaragua

Spain

Zimbabwe

Student Requirements:
1. Visit each country on your itinerary (1 from each column, 6 total).
2. When you first arrive in a new country, you will create a hand-made postcard with a
colored drawing of the country's flag as your picture. Also fill in the name of the country
above the picture. In the written section of your postcard include the quick facts - the
country's capital, the language(s) and the currency. Also write a brief explanation of why
you chose to visit this country.
3. Using the references links below, complete the Country Facts, Journal Entries, Travel
Log and Languages worksheets.
4. Use the checklist to help you keep track of everything you must do for each of the
countries you visit.
5. Presentation: At the end of the quarter, you will choose one of the countries you have
done your research on and present the information to the class.
You will also create and present an art project of something you would find in your
country, for example you may make a Venetian mask for Italy. Be CREATIVE!
Resources: These websites will help you travel through the countries on your itinerary

http://flagpedia.net/ (type in country for flag and other info)

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/ (type your country in the search bar)
http://www.countryreports.org/maps/World (click on continent and then find country)
http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world (basic info and pictures)
https://translate.google.com/(Useforlanguagesworksheet.Besuretocheckunderthegrayboxandnot
justwhatcomesupinside.)
Orhttp://www.wordreference.com/
You MUST visit this site to complete your travel log entries:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/

World Travel Rubric - This rubric will be filled out for each country you visit

Requirements

Below Expectations

Meets Expectations

Postcard

Flag is inaccurate; and/or missing

required sections; and/or
explanation is only 1 sentence or
less

Includes an accurate drawing of

country's flag; the capital, the
language(s); the currency; and
sentences explaining why you
chose to visit this country

Country Facts

Parts are missing; and/or parts are

not in complete sentences; and/or
map is not filled in; etc.

All parts are complete; map is

filled in and colored;
descriptions or lists are sufficient

Travel Log Entries

from Scholastic

Log is missing either 1 or both

entries from Scholastic; and/or
answers are not complete
sentences; and/or answers are less
than 1 paragraph

Log includes both entries (2)

from Scholastic, answers are
complete sentences and 1
paragraph or longer

Language Worksheet

Missing one or more of the

requirements

Includes all required parts; Work

is accurate

Journal Entries

Entries are missing 1 or more of

the questions and/or sentences are
not complete

Includes all 3 entries answered

in paragraph form

Presentation

Presentation is incomplete; and/or

does not meet the requirements or
does not convey accurate or
sufficient research

Presentation is complete, meets

requirements, conveys accurate
and sufficient research

Art project/artifact

Student does not create a creative

art project that has to do with the
one chosen country presented.

Art project/artifact is relevant to

the chosen country, creative and
and presented

World Travel Checklist

(what students collect and complete for each

country they visit)

Country:
Country:
___________________
___________________
Items:
Items:

1. Postcard
1. Postcard
2. Country
2. Facts
Country
Facts
3. Journal
3. Entries
Journal
Entries
4. Travel Log

4. Travel Log
5. Languages
5. Languages

Country:
Country:
____________
_______
____________
_______
Items:
Items:

1. Postcard
1. Postcard
2. Country
Facts
Country
Facts
Journal
Entries
Journal
Entries
Travel Log

2.
3.
3.
4.

4. Travel Log
5. Languages
5. Languages
Country:
____________
______
Items:

1. Postcard
2. Country
Facts

3. Journal
Entries

4. Travel Log
5. Languages

Country:
____________
______
Items:

1. Postcard
2. Country
Facts

3. Journal
Entries

4. Travel Log
5. Languages

Country Fact Sheet

Name:

___________________________
Fill in this fact sheet using your online resources. Include a good (few
sentences) description or multiple examples (at least 4) for each topic.

1. Name of Country: _______________________________________________

2. Color in the location of your country:

3. List the important bodies of water and landforms in this country:

4. Description of the climate in this country:

5. Most popular religion(s) in this country:

6. Description of this countrys education system:

7. Popular food and drink:

8. Holidays celebrated in this country:

9. Other special events (like festivals, etc.):

10.

Things to see and do in this country:

Journal Entries

Name:

_____________________________
Country: __________________________________________
Respond to the following questions as journal entries in paragraph form.
1. What makes this country different than the one you live in?

2. What are the five things you like best about this country? Why?

3. Would you visit this country in real life? Why?

Travel Log

Name:

________________________
Country: _______________________________________________
You must visit this site to complete your travel log entries:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/
Use the drop down menu going to, then choose your country, then click go!
You will use the hyperlinks in the background section (Learn about) and the
meet the people section (People in/meet kids in and Kid Q&A).
Answer the write about it questions in the yellow boxes of the pop-up
information pages. Answer completely and in sentence/paragraph form.
1. Learn about Answers:

2. People in or meet kids in

AND

Kid Q&A Answers:

Hello From:
________________________!

Seora Veatch________

Amelia Middle School__

Amelia, OH___________

Languages

Name:

_________________________
Country: _________________________________
Official Language:

_____________________

Find how to say the following words and phrases in the official
language of this country. Use the website: www.wordreference.com or
https://translate.google.com/

1. Hello
2. Goodbye
3. Yes
4. No
5. Thank you
6. My name is .
7. How are you?