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G.R.A.P.E.S. of Civilization: Getting Started and Geography

Research guide supporting the GRAPES Country Portfolio project for S.S. 7

Step 1: Find Your Information

 

Access print and eBooks

Step 2: Write your Script.

 

 

Step 3: Build your Canva Presentation

Canva Templates (or choose your own!)- Templates are meant to help with the design process. Students should use/duplicate the slides they like and customize them, adding, deleting, and duplicating elements as needed. 

Template 1
Template 2
Template 3
Slide Requirements:

Slide 1- Title (Country and Student Name) minimum 1 image

Slide 2- Know Before You Go- Geography and Climate Images (minimum 3 graphics, minimum of one photo, 1 clip art)

Slide 3- Places to visit/activities- Minimum of 3 photos (minimum of one from the country, can include plants and animals)

View Sample Project
Getting Started with Canva

Step 4: Find and Add Images

Additional images can be found in Culturegrams under the Photo Gallery tab.

Step 5: Cite your Sources

Find Book Citations in Destiny

Cite books using the ISBN Number

For Britannica Image Quest- Cite using the link quest.eb.com