There are 5 different things to research in your country : 1. 5 different holidays celebrated there. 2. 5 historical events that took place there. 3. The type of government that your country is powered under, and what that government stands for. Also, some of the political leaders presently powered under that country. 4. 5 people from that country who did something that had an impact on their country or the entire world. The could have fought in a war, were or is a well known celebrity, or could have stood for something they believed in and fought for. 5. I'm leaving this entirely up to you. We will name this part "Fun Facts." What are 5 things you learned from researching your country that you didn't know before.
Holidays http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/germany/holidays.html
Historical events http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/history/bl_german_history.htm
Government and Political Leaders http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gm.html
5 People http://www.germanculture.com.ua/celebrities.htm
Fun Facts http://www.fattirebiketoursberlin.com/fun_facts.html
You are not limited to just these sites. These are just a few that I found that could help you out. Also, for the powerpoint portion, try : www.google.com, type in Germany, and click on images to get a variety of pictures of italy.