Tour the World with CultureGrams

After using the atlas last month to locate countries on a world map, fourth-graders are learning more about the history and culture of their countries. For example:

- Kids in Morocco usually walk home for lunch and then return to school for the afternoon.
- Chinese television is controlled by the government.
- Iceland was the last European country to be settled.
- Brazil has won the World Cup five times, more than any other country.
- Japan gets more than 1,000 earthquakes each year.
- Chess was invented in India.
- More than 7,000 islands make up the Phillipines.

How did they find this information? By using CultureGrams! This online resource is written and reviewed by natives and updated every year to ensure that it reflects the most accurate information. It includes slideshows, interviews, national anthems, and all kinds of charts and tools like currency converters.

To use CultureGrams at home, you can follow the link under "Reference/Resources" on the Garden City RICAT page, or just click here.

See Ms. Moore for the user name and password if you forgot it.

Have fun exploring the world! If you find out something especially fascinating, feel free to share in the comments below.