Download Europe Research Project

Name:____________________________
Europe Country Profile
As you know we are currently studying Europe, both west and east. This continent brings us a wide scope of
lifestyles, economies, natural resources, and environmental issues. We are going to the computers for only
one class period to complete research, the rest is for you to complete on your own.
Set-up:
1. Choose a country from east or west Europe.
2. You will be given one piece of cardstock – ONLY ONE per student. If you lose it, you must replace it!!
What to do next:
1. On one side of your cardstock to be the front.
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Draw AND color the flag of your country. Drawings are to be neat and show effort.
2. One the back side of your cardstock you should neatly write the following information on your country.
This is the research portion of the project:
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Country’s Capital
Total Land Area
Total population
Population Density
Population Distribution
Literacy Rate
Life Expectancy
Religions
Languages
Government Style & Name of the Leader
Status of the Economy/GDP/Major Exports
What Natural Resources are Available
Landforms
Climate Types/Animal & Vegetation Types
1 Interesting/Fun Fact
After you complete the research and your flag:
1. You will present your country’s profile to the rest of the class. Be sure to:
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Speak slowly, do not rush
Speak loud enough for all students, even in the back, to hear
Turn in your cardstock country profile after you present
Grading:
Criterion
Great
Good
Fair
Poor
Missing
Flag
25
22
19
18
0
Country Profile
50
45
40
35
0
Presentation
15
13
12
11
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Organization
and Neatness
10
8
7
6
0
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