Research

Research Sources

  • You must use a minimum of three (3) sources. You may not cite Wikipedia.
  • Below, are the resources you are required to use. If you are unable to find a piece of information, please reach out Mrs. Wong or Mr. Goodwin via email or during the Office Hours posted in Classroom.
  • Remember, all sources you use, including maps and images, MUST be included in your bibliography, so be sure to set up a system to keep track of your sources at the beginning of your research.


Start your research with these resources:

Country Reports: START HERE! This is a database that contains incredibly detailed information on every country, from statistics to history to culture.

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password: the title of this webpage that beginning with a lower case "r")

  • C.I.A. World Factbook: A wonderful place to get a basic overview as well as most of the statistical information about a country.
  • ​Britannica School: This database is the online school version of Encyclopedia Britannica.
  • Oxfam International: The homepage of the confederation of aid organizations.
  • UNICEF: Link is to UNICEF's information listed by country.
  • United Nations Development Program: This is the division of the UN devoted to Sustainable Development from which your visiting team will originate. This link will take you to all of the types of projects they support.
  • USEmbassy.gov: This is a one-stop-shop for all foreign embassies located in the U.S. (and their street addresses).

These resources would be second:

  • Tourism Offices Worldwide: You may use Google to locate local tourism offices (most governments will maintain one) will have helpful information on your country.
  • US Bureau of Consular Affairs Travel Site: A wealth of information on international travel, from visas to security concerns. The "Learn about your destination" search bar is very small and on the left hand side of the page.