Cultural Sponge

This is where you will work alone to contribute to your team

Resources below will help you become an expert in the task assigned only to you. Scroll down to see all the resources. Your role is explained in a Process section of this WebQuest. Do not let your team down!

Websites

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Polish Customs in a nutshell - Kwintessential is web service that helps business people to be successful in various cultures world wide. See what they have to say about Polish culture. Check what they had to say about American culture- can you see the similarities or differences? Do you think that you should consider some of the information mentioned here and the resources below in your itinerary?
Poznan life! - Great website with many useful information related to Poznan and Wielkopolska region. Find where to eat, sleep, shop and play. Cultural sponge, click here to find the cultural attractions waiting for curious visitors. Shopper - it is also place for your findings
What locals like and hate - Here’s what Poznanians think are the best and worst parts of their city. Follow the hyperlinks to the described places. Make sure that you and your teammates cross-reference their attractions with the list!
Poznan Survival Guide - To visit the cultural places you will have to move around time quite a lot. Use it for identifying transportation possibilities and also for best eating spots. Try to concentrate on local, Polish cuisine. ( PS. Pizza is not from Poland! )
Poznan In Your Pocket - Essential City Guide to Poznan restaurants, museums, sights, cultural events and more. Some museums may also help your teammate Historian.

Google Embeds, Docs or Apps

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Poznan Zoo (Google Maps) - Many people in Poznan like to find a refuge from City in a Zoo. See the walking/public transportations directions and a distance from the center of the city (The Poznan Old Market Square) to the zoo.

Poznan I love You (YouTube video). Bubbles - Get a feel of a crowd. Observe what people in Poznan wear, how do they behave while enjoying the flash mob with bubbles. Can you see the similarities or differences in how Americans celebrate?

Holidays in Poland (google calendar) - It is important to keep an eye on what kid of Holidays are observed in Poland. Some of the holidays such as Easter Day, Easter Monday, Labor day, or Independence day are declared the National holiday and are free of work. Which means many museums and stores will be closed and public transportation will operate on the reduced schedule. Don't be surprised! Check this google calendar before diving in to planning.

Skype application - Make sure you have installed Skype application - your teacher will provide you with the Skype contacts to our friends in Poznan. You can use their expertise while preparing the resources related to the individual roles and while creating the itinerary as a group
i-nigma application - download the i-nigma reader. With the i-nigma reader installed on your mobile, you will be ready to decode mobile barcodes and connect to the resources included by your team in the itinerary.

Translator (Google App) : To better enjoy Polish culture you may want to research some polish pages. It is always good to understand the language. You will add Google translate app to your toolbar.
- Make sure that you are in a Chrome browser
- Follow this link to add Google Translate to your Chrome
- TO use the installed app: Highlight or right-click on a section of text and click on Translate icon next to it to translate it to your language. Or, to translate the entire page you're visiting, click the translate icon on the browser toolbar.

Other Media Resources:

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Book: "Poland - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette (Culture Smart!)"; Greg Allen; Kuperard (2006). - These concise guides include explanation of customs, values, and tradition historical, religious, and political background, life at home leisure, social, and cultural life do's, don'ts, and taboos and many more
Book: "Eat Smart in Poland: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure"; J. Peterson; D. Peterson; J.V. Medaris; Ginkgo Press (2000)- contains fascinating food history, insight on regional specialties, great recipes to preview the tastes of the country, useful phrases, handy shopping tips, and two extensive bilingual dictionaries to simplify navigating menu and market. Travelers can now easily determine whats on the menu, whats in the market, whats on their plate, and what they can ask for as they travel.

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