CountryReports

Discover why students love CountryReports.  Three students explain how they use CountryReports and why they prefer doing so.

CountryReports appeals to students, teachers, librarians, tourists and companies doing business overseas.  This month we are providing a testimonial from a K-12 public school teacher whose students use CountryReports.

Find out how students and teachers alike benefit from using CountryReports:

Looking for a holiday activity for the classroom?  CountryReports has an ornament activity for younger students centered around the use of a country map.  Older students can learn about how different countries celebrate the Christmas holiday.   Take a look at the Christmas Traditions content which is found under Activities – Learn by Topic.  In addition, CountryReports has various creche photos from around the world to view.

The Christmas traditions content piece is intended to educate how people around the world celebrate this major world holiday.  Like other religious content found within CountryReports, the content does not advocate one religion over another.

Visit:  http://www.countryreports.org/topic/christmas.htm .

With London hosting the summer games, there are a few content areas within CountryReports that may be of interest.  For example, CountryReports has the national flag and national anthems for each of the world countries.  Want to understand what the flag symbolizes?  We have it.  Ever want to re-listen to a national anthem or sing along using lyrics?  We have that as well.

As for learning more about the host country Great Britain please visit our United Kingdom entry.  Useful links:

National Flags

National Anthems

The United Kingdom

Ever wondered why people join CountryReports?  What are they using it for?  CountryReports has launched a brief video containing testimonials of real members and students that have successfully used CountryReports for various projects.  Take a look and learn what CountryReports has to offer.

CountryReports Testimonials

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This month, one of our staff members will be leaving for a two year sabbatical to Peru.  Thus, our selection of Peru as the Focus Country for February 2012.

Inca Ruins at Machu Picchu

- The Andes have more people living in them than any other mountain range in the world.  The highest home in the world is a shepherd’s hut in the Andes at 17,000 feet.

- Peru has the world’s highest navigable body of water. Lake Titicaca is 3,800 meters above sea level.

- Peru is considered to be the archeological capital of South America. The Lost City of the Incas, called Machu Picchu, is located in the Andes Mountains. It is called lost because the Incas abandoned it and the city remained unknown to explorers for several centuries.

The main staples in the Peruvian diet include rice, beans, fish, and a variety of tropical fruits.   Many families in Peru live on the equivalent of $1.00 a day, so food is scarce for many in Peru.

Peruvian Flag