1. You will create a travel package to sell to travelers wishing to vacation in a new country of your creation.

2.  You will create a large map of your new country.  You will include a fact sheet giving travelers information about your new country.  You will illustrate two “specialty maps” of your country.  You will provide a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of your package to answer questions.

3.  Using PowerPoint, KeyNote or MS Word: ◦ Cover Page – Name, Draw Large Map ◦ Page 2 – Fact Sheet page 1. ◦ Page 3 – Fact Sheet page 2 and FAQ. ◦ Page 4 – Draw/Create two specialty maps.

4.  Large Map (contains the following): 30 points. See rubric for scoring. ◦ Mileage Scale ◦ Compass Rose ◦ At least one latitude line ◦ At least one longitude line ◦ Bodies of water (labeled) (at least 2) ◦ Transportation Services (roads, airports, railways) ◦ Natural Resources (at least 5) ◦ Capital City ◦ Political Boundaries (at least 1) ◦ Legend  You may want to hand draw this; then scan and upload it as an image to include in your project.

5.  Fact Sheet (contains the following): 20 points. ◦ Capital city ◦ Total Population ◦ Pie Chart listing Urban vs. Rural population ◦ Area (an estimate but should be based on your mileage scale) ◦ Leading exports (should be based on your natural resources) ◦ Temperatures by month (bar graph listing months with average daily high/low) ◦ Rainfall (bar graph listing monthly averages) ◦ Major languages spoken ◦ Predominant religion ◦ Holidays (by month) – at least 2

6.  Make two small “specialty” maps of your country (ex. growing seasons, annual rainfall, land use, natural vegetation, population density, etc.).  Include a key/ legend for each map.  You may want to hand draw this; then scan and upload it as an image to include in your project.

7.  Create four map skills questions (and provide the answers) from your large map or from your “specialty” map. (Each question and answer is worth 5 points.)  For example, if you create a land use map, you may ask why manufacturing and trade takes place around your capital city.  Click to download a Fact Sheet templatetemplate

8.  CIA World Factbook CIA World Factbook  Online atlas Online atlas

9.  Step 1: Create large map of your country. Fill in fact sheet.  Step 2: Create two specialty maps of your country. Create and answer 4 FAQ questions.

10.  Grade will be based on 5 components: ◦ Travel Package – 100%  Large Map – 30%  Fact Sheet – 20%  Specialty Maps – 20%  FAQ – 20%  Overall Attractiveness and Completion – 10%