[CASL-L] database/resources for countries research

[Elaine Shapiro]

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On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 7:55 PM Loretta Sullivan <b59lgian at mpspride.org>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a teacher looking for free online resources for a research
> assignment for her 6th graders.  Students will be looking at different
> aspects of culture, general information about the region and its people.
> Some students wanted to research African Americans - but she was concerned
> that all they/she found were negative aspects of the history, slavery,
> etc.  She was wondering if there were good sites to find aspects of culture
> not necessarily slavery - perhaps something more modern.
>
> She was looking for Culture Grams, but we do not have a subscription.  Any
> thoughts as to what I can suggest?  We found The World Factbook - CIA, but
> wanted other suggestions.  Thanks so much!
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Loretta Sullivan
> Library Media Specialist
> Bennet Academy
> Manchester, CT
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