http://www.factmonster.com/
A-Go to the website above, Choose the UNITED STATES TAB (AT TOP), SCROLL DOWN TO EDUCATION AND CLICK FIRST LINK… “SCHOOL YEARS AROUND THE WORLD”
COMPARE 5 COMPETING NATIONS WITH AMERICA BY LISTING WHAT EACH COUNTRY DOES EDUCATIONALLY THAT MAKES IT UNIQUE?
1st –IDENTIFY each country & determine what it does to educate their children (minimum 1-paragraph per)
50pts
(HERE’S AN EXAMPLE)- (5 different PARAGRAPHS)
Canada’s education system is based on a year round platform. Students go to school from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Fridays are used for voluntary days if the students want them to work on specific subject matter… ETC! Include pertinent information that influences the day…
2ND-USE THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS ABOUT: HOW AMERICA COULD MAKE ITS EDUCATION SYSTEM BETTER, UTILIZING METHODS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES? (Identify at least 3 things you think could work and explain why)
20 PTS
3RD-ALL ABOUT YOU…
Choose any 3 tabs (under education) to research. Summarize what the tab discussed and its connection to education. DIRECTLY CONNECT YOUR CHOICES TO YOU.
30 PTS
HERES AN EXAMPLE: (MINIMUM 2 PARAGRAPHS)
BEANS: I LOOKED AT THE TAB IDENTIFIED AS BEANS. THE INFORMATION UNDER THE TAB DESCRIBED ALL OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS THAT COME FROM THE BEAN PLANT. THIS IS IMPACTFUL TO ME BECAUSE…