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Researching Like a Pro


APA Citation Maker.  This is a site that will create 
your APA 
citations for you!
http://www.oslis.org/resources/cm/apacitations

A List of Embassies.  This a great idea for your country 
projects! Just be 
sure that you allow enough time for snail-mail. Also, always have 
a back up 
plan incase you don't receive a response.
http://www.embassyworld.com/

Currency From Around the World. This site is divided up by 
continents. Just 
locate your country and go!
http://www.banknotes.com/images.htm

Writing Systems - From Ancient to Modern.  Omniglot has an 
extensive 
collection of different written languages. Be sure to check ALL 
sections for 
your language.
http://www.omniglot.com/

Smithsonian Magazine.  Smithsonian is always an interesting place 
to visit. 
It is amazing what one might find if one looks!
http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/

What is a Primary Source?  The answer to the age-old question is 
here!
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/PrimarySources.html

Primary Source Research Colloquium.  More primary source info.
http://www.library.yale.edu/instruction/primsource.html

Repositories of Primary Sources.  The name speaks for itself.
http://www.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Other.Repositories.html

This is primary source access to U.S. documents.
http://www.ourdocuments.gov

Visit the National Archives by clicking this link.
http://www.archives.gov

This is the National Park Service Website that is run by the 
Department of 
the Interior.
http://www.nps.gov/

The CIA World Factbook is an online almanac with tons of great 
information.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

Brandon found this link to assist you with the Latin American 
project.  It 
contains cultural profiles of various countries and recipes.
http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/index.html

Another excellent site from Brandon to help you with your 
project!  :)
http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/menu_infopays.html

Having trouble finding the conversion rate of your country's 
currency?  
Visit this site and click on Currency Conversion on the left-hand 
side of 
the screen.  Put in 1.00 in the amount box.  The second box needs 
to be set 
to the US dollar, and then choose your country's currency from 
the pull-down 
bar.  Click on the conversion button and round to the nearest 
ones 
place.  :)  Thanks to Allen for the great tip!
http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm

Alex and Noelle found this website that has all sorts of recipes 
from around 
the world.  Good job, girls!  :)
http://recipes.wuzzle.org/

This is a site that Nick M. recommends for finding statistics on 
a country.  
Thanks, Nick!  :)
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php

American Journeys is a database of primary sources in American 
History.
http://www.americanjourneys.org/index.asp

Lonely Planet is a travel website with info on the countries of 
the world.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

Google Earth
http://earth.google.com/


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