1. 4 th Quarter SS Projects Assigned: 3/30 Due: 5/6 and 6/3

2. Project 1: Mediterranean Country Report— Due 5/6 Requirements Choose one of the following countries to research: Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal ***EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: COMPLETE AN EXTRA PAPER=100 QUIZ GRADE

3. Report should include the following items: –Map –Map: Using the map provided as a guide, create a map of the country you selected. The map must have the following labels—name of country, names of major cities, names of major landforms (mountains, lakes, rivers, and oceans). Maps cannot be printed off of the computer UNLESS IT IS A BLANK OUTLINE that you use to add your own labels to. –Mediterranean Question Sheet –Mediterranean Question Sheet: Answer the research questions provided in complete sentences. Responses should be in YOUR OWN WORDS and neatly written. Project 1: Mediterranean Country Report— Due 5/6 Requirements (con’t)

4. Project 2: South American Research Paper—Due 6/3 Requirements Select research topic: –Cowboys of the Americas: Gauchos vs. Llaneros Describe the differences between the two types of cowboys including information about clothing/shoes, climate/vegetation, tools used for work, what they did in their free time etc. –Let’s Dance: South American Dances Describe different types of South American dances like Tango, Mambo, and Capoiera –Carnival Day vs Mardis Gras: Explain the differences and similarities between the two celebrations –Biography of Simon Bolivar Describe what his life was like: growing up and his role as a liberator –Dictatorship vs Democracy Describe the differences and similarities between the two types of government. Include your point of view, which one do you think is the best thing for a country? –El Nino and the Gulf Stream Describe the differences and similarities. Explain how both influence the weather and the people of neighboring land regions Write a research paper on your selection using the following outline to guide your paper: I.Introduction II.Paragraph 1 III.Paragraph 2 IV.Paragraph 3 V.Conclusion Be sure to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. USE YOUR OWN WORDS. Write in complete sentences and be thorough. Paragraphs are typically 5 sentences long.