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THIBODEAU ASSIGNMENTS/RESOURCES:

        Presente Jeopardy

        Spanish-Speaking Countries Research

Use Athena to find many books in the library about Spanish speaking countries around the world.

• Try Britannica Online.  Search for for your country.
   

• Try Grolier Online. Select the multi-media encyclopedia; then search for your country.

• Visit www.fodors.com
  Search by city, country - choose destination guide link.
  See links on the side to "FEATURES," such as "when to go."

• Visit www.frommers.com/

• Visit www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/
  Choose a region; choose a country; choose links on the left side of the page to narrow down information.  
   

• Visit  http://travel.state.gov/  See International Travel for U.S. Citizens
   

• Use http://school.nettrekker.com/subject/ to save time and find the best websites on your country. First, click on Geography (under Social Studies) and then enter the name of your country. 

         Descubre Tejas

          Spanish Region Research

Print sources:
Search for information on your Andalusia topic in the books and reference sources that have been reserved for you.

Databases:

• Try the iConn database: Informe! (Spanish language and bilingual periodicals)
  Use the Subject Search with Andalusia; then "narrow by subdivision."

• Try Britannica Online.  Search for Andalusia.
       Use links to "The Web's Best Sites"

• Try Grolier Online. Select the multi-media encyclopedia; then search for Andalusia.
       Try "Web Links"

Websites:

• Use NetTrekker! Click on Spanish, under World Languages.  Try two different spellings: Andalusia and Andalucia or search for your particular topic.  Be sure to check the box marked "Search in Context."

• Try www.frommers.com/

• Visit www.geographyiq.com/# for currency and conversion information.