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• 1    akinard // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:36 am

  In this assignment I found out a lot of things about Mexico and it’s people that I didn’t know before. It was a great thing to look into and i’m really glad that we did it coach bishop. YOU RULE COACH BISHOP.

• 2    ssibley // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:39 am

  I did my powerpoint in the country Spain. Here are some things that i have learned about this country.Spain is the biggest country in western Europe next to France. Spain is a parlimentary democracy. The euro is the currancy in Spain. Spain’s natural resources consist of iron ore, coal, lignite, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, arable land. They have mass public ecucation.
  They are Castilians, Basques, Catalans, Galicians, Moroccans, South Americans. Spain holds lots of history. there main foods are Olives, olive oil, parsley, almonds, sherry, garlic, saffron. Add these to chicken, salt cod, seafood, game and to a lesser extent, meats, and you are almost inside a Spanish kitchen. This is some of the things that that i have learned about Spain.

• 3    ehenderson // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:39 am

  the assignment was really interesting. i learned several new facts about Venezuela

• 4    jdodd // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:40 am

  This was a very fun assignment. It was fun designing a powerpoint about any country of your choice.

• 5    Pknight2 // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:42 am

  It was a fun assignment, more interesting than book work.

• 6    Anonymous // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:42 am

  My powerpoint presentation was on Peru. We wrote on the geography, government, currency, natural resources, their scool, family, tourist attractions ,history and their food.Peru’s geography has a narrow coastal belt, the wide Andean mountains and the Amazon Basin. The type of government Peru is a constitutional republic.The currency is Nuevo Sol and the symbol for it is S/. The natural resources contain of copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas. The schools meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. The average size for families for the nation as a whole is 5.1 persons per household.Tourist attractions is the Cusco and the Machu Picchu. The people lived in primitive one-room dwellings, lined with stone in Huaca Prieta, or they had branch or reed huts as in Asia. The main food eaten in Peru is Peruvian dish are rice, potatoes, chicken, pork, lamb, and fish.

• 7    atank1 // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:43 am

  My powerpoint presentation was on Peru. We wrote on the geography, government, currency, natural resources, their scool, family, tourist attractions ,history and their food.Peru’s geography has a narrow coastal belt, the wide Andean mountains and the Amazon Basin. The type of government Peru is a constitutional republic.The currency is Nuevo Sol and the symbol for it is S/. The natural resources contain of copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, fish, iron ore, coal, phosphate, potash, hydropower, natural gas. The schools meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. The average size for families for the nation as a whole is 5.1 persons per household.Tourist attractions is the Cusco and the Machu Picchu. The people lived in primitive one-room dwellings, lined with stone in Huaca Prieta, or they had branch or reed huts as in Asia. The main food eaten in Peru is Peruvian dish are rice, potatoes, chicken, pork, lamb, and fish.

• 8    vcagle1 // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:48 am

  On my powerpoint i had to write about Panama. My powerpoint includes Geography, Government, Currency, Natural Resources, School, Family, Tourist Attractions, History, and Food. Panama’s is located in Central America.Panama’s government is a constitutional democracy.
  Panama’s monetary system is the Balboa (B)system.
  Panama’s natural resources includes copper, mahogany forests and shrimp.Panama’s school started in 1875.Panamanian people are extremely generous and hospitable to visitors.Panama’s top tourist attractions include Bocas del Toro, Boquette, Panama City, Isla Barro Colorado, San Blas Archipeligo.Panama was part of the Spanish empire for 300 years (1538-1821). Panama’s food includes bananas, rice, corn, coffee, sugarcane, vegetables; livestock; shrimp.

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• 9    ehenderson // Dec 8, 2006 at 8:51 am

  I had not realized that Venezuela’s president was elected by voting like ours is.The bolivar was was introduced in 1879. Venezuela possesses vast reserves of natural gas.The schools are undergoing certain changes; family is very important and forms the stability for most people.

• 10    tbhenn // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:36 am

  My presentation is on Argentina. Argentina has a mostly temperate climate. It is located between Uraguay and Chile. Their government is a republic. The capital is Buenos Aires. Argentina’s currency is the Argentinian Nuevo Peso. Some of the countries natural resources include ore, copper, and tin. The children attend school from ages 6 to 14. Argentina has a high literacy rate. Families in Argentina spend lots of time together. There are many tourist attractions in Argentina. Some of the most popular are Patagonia, Salta, and Medoza. Argentina was first conquered by the Inca. Later Europeans arrived and took over. The food in Argentina is influenced by many countries such as: France, Germany, and Italy.

• 11    bvholley // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:44 am

  I did my powerpoint on Puerto Rico. I found information about Puerto Rico’s geography, government, currency, natural resources, school, family, tourists attractions, history, and food. I found it all to be very interesting. I really enjoyed researching about the food of Puerto Rico.
  Puerto Rico’s food is a blend of Spanish, African, Taino, and American influences. I also enjoyed researching on the geography of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is rectangular and sandwiched between the bulk of Hispaniola. The some of Puerto Rico’s natural resources are clay, copper, lead, cobalt, tin, salt, and peat. This assigment was really fun. I hope in the future we get to do another one.

• 12    mkfannin // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:51 am

  My country is Argentina. Argentina is a Latin country, its big interest is soccer. Argentina’s capital city is Buenos Aires. The climate is hot and dry, and the lowlands recieve rain to support the swamps. Soccer is Argentina’s best and favorite sport. A big holiday for Argentina is Malvinas Day which is on May 2. Argentina’s biggest transportation system is flying. Argentina also has land and river transportation

• 13    Tori Batchelor // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:52 am

  We got to choose out of 21 countries to do a powerpoint on. I chose Bolivia. I found information about Bolivia government, currency, natural resources, school, family, tourist attractions, history, and food. I found some really interesting things about Bolivia. I really enjoyed researching about the Bolivian food. Bolivians eat many different foods. In Bolivia traditional foods are potatoes, corn, and a grain called quinoa. This assignment was a great experience. I hope in the future we can do something similar again.

• 14    ssalter // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:52 am

  I really liked making a presentation about Costa Rica. I learned a lot of new things about their country, schools, and people. They have some very interesting places to visit too. They celebrate a lot of the same holidays and traditions that we do, they just celebrate them in a different way. Christopher Columbus was the first person to discover Costa Rica.

• 15    Wesley Marshall // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:53 am

  I choose Argentina. Argentina has a bunch of natural resources like water, gas, mining, and more. The schools are tring to grow and that is a good thing. Argentina’s captial city is Buenos Aires. They consider Grilled Beef a delicacy. Argentina has a republic Government.
  Constitution:1 May 1853; revised August 1994.
  Legal system:mixture of US and West European legal systems; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction.They use pesos for money

  Tourist Attractions
  Patagonia:
  Mendoza
  Salta
  The Atlantic Coast
  And they are many more on this web site- http://www.travour.com/travel-to-argentina/argentina-tourist-attractions/index.html

• 16    bdgarrison // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:55 am

  My country is so awesome. Who ever knew that chile was under control of the incas in the north and Araucanos in the south. they have had atleast 10 presidents since 1818, how cool. The scenery in Chile is so mezmorizing. I wish i could take a trip and spend a week there. Their country is a non-communist country. I didn’t know that. Their capital is Santiago. I would love to visit there to, it’s a beautiful place. Also they get their independance form spain.

• 17    Anonymous // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:55 am

  Well today i did a powerpoint on Honduras. On this powerpoint i told about geography, government, foods, Holidays and other informantion. I also put pictures of flags and maps on my power point. I also put information about economy and also the climate and terrian on honduras. This powerpoint is mainly about Honduras and it’s information

• 18    dldye // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:56 am

  I did my powerpoint on Venezuela. Venezuela is very cool country. They many very cool foods. It has many natural resoures like: oil, petroleum, iron, and gold. It was colonized in 1522 by Spain. It was orginated by Amerigo Vespucci. There education is very weird they go to elementrey school for 9 years and secondary for 4 or 5. They like to marry people that’s not there race. Most of the family lives in one house.This assignment was off the chain.

• 19    hmtidwell // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:56 am

  My Country is Guatemala on my first i have Guatemala history, Guatemala has 13,900,000 people in the Country. The next slide is Guatemala Religion Roma Catholic,
  Pentecostal,
  Maya-Catholic fusion. The next slide is about Culture. My next slide is about the tour of the Country. Next Slide is the map of Guetmala. This next slide is about the weather. The weather is very hot. I have pictures of Guatmala on my next slide. The very last slide is about their food that they eat in Guatmala.

• 20    Anonymous // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:58 am

  I had a lot of fun doing my presentation on Venezuela. It is a very interesting country, and holds many records. It has the world’s highest waterfall, and the continent’s largest lake. The schools are not much different than they are here, they go for 13 years and go from August to June. They use the Bolivar as their currency, and most people who live there are Roman Catholic. It’s natural resources include gold, diamonds, and oil.

• 21    kcbales // Dec 8, 2006 at 10:59 am

  I did my powerpoint on Puerto Rico. I researched the internet on information about geography, government, currency, natural resources, school, family, tourists attractions, history, and food. I found out that Puerto Rico’s currency is the US dollar $$, the same as the United States. President George Bush is head of state in Puerto Rico. Many relatives in the family live in the same house. The family members may not look alike because they are mixed between European, African and Indigenous ancestry. Puerto Rico produce many natural resources. Examples are: Nickel,
  Iron, Ore, Peat, Graphite, Salt, Tin, Chromium. Puerto Rico is located in the US Virgin Islands. Spices are added to foods to make them have a better flavor! I hope we can do another power point on another spanish speaking country another day. This was fun…..

• 22    klnava1 // Dec 8, 2006 at 11:00 am

  My powerpoint presentation is on Peru. I researched information about the geography, government, currency, natural resources, school, family, tourist attractions, history and food. My project is content and filled with precise information. It has the main points and a little extra. While creating my presentation I learned many things about Peru, and how unique yet similar it is to the other 20 Spanish countries. I have enjoyed learning and researching Peru, and I hope my powerpoint does Peru justice. Maybe we will do another powerpoint!

• 23    Marla White // Dec 8, 2006 at 11:00 am

  My country was Puerto Rico. Each of my slides contained different sets of information. Like it’s geography. I also wrote about its goverment. I had no idea that President Bush was also the president of Puerto Rico!! The people there also use the U.S. dollar. Some of its natural resources is Copper and nickel. Its school system is pretty much like ours, kids start at age 6 and go to 17. Which is K-12th grades. The families usually contain 4 people, and are like normal families. If you wo uld ever like to go there you would probably like to visit its state capital, which is San Juan. This country was inhabited by the Taíno Indians. Its food is a blend of Spanish, African, Taíno, and American influences. I really enjoyed studying and finding information on Puerto Rico. This is a GREAT country!!! I would like to visit it one day.

• 24    jlsherrill // Dec 8, 2006 at 11:02 am

  My presentation is on Puerto Rico. This assignment was very interesting because I learned so many new thing about this great country. The climate is very nice and warm with wide open terrian. The population is quite large especially with the Spanish background. The food sounded delicious because of all the blends and spices.What is really neat Columbus discovered Puerto Rico just like he found the Americas. Most families are usually quite small with only 3.5 people per family. Puerto Rico has a small amount of schools with only 1,532 public schools and 569 private schools. Puerto Rico has only two main natural resources which are copper and nickel. The gov. is under U.S. control. They use the regular U.S. dollar to trade and buy things. Puerto Rico is located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.

• 25    adstephenson1 // Dec 8, 2006 at 12:42 pm

  I have done a powerpoint on Venezuela. I really like being able to use computers for school work and exspecially like to do powerpoints. In this class it’s a little easier for me to make a power point than to just try to explain what we are talking about. I also like have we had a variety of choices about what we wanted to do.

• 26    Taner Godsey // Dec 8, 2006 at 12:47 pm

  My country was Puerto Rico. Each of my slides contained different sets of information. This assignment was very interesting because I learned so many new thing about this great country. I found out that Puerto Rico’s currency is the US dollar $$, the same as the United States. President George Bush is head of state in Puerto Rico. I really enjoyed researching about the food of Puerto Rico.
  Puerto Rico’s food is a blend of Spanish, African, Taino, and American influences. I also enjoyed researching on the geography of Puerto Rico

• 27    kdmobley // Dec 8, 2006 at 12:57 pm

  My presentation was on Cuba. I really appreciate America more now since I have read about Cuba. The history is very interesing like the first humans actually landed on the beaches of cuba. Geography is tropical climate so it is almost always hot…. It is a Communist Repulic government. The currency is a Cuban Peso, Nonconvertiable and Convertiable Peso. They have a lot of natural resourses as nickel, cobalt, iron ore, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, Arable land, chromium. They have four different types of schools primary,basic secondary, technical secondary, upper class. Their population is about 11,000,000 and one of their main tourist attractions are Trekking. The main dessert they eat is Flan or custard. I would love to do another on of these powerpoints

• 28    maswims // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:00 pm

  On this project, we chose 1 out of 21 countries to do a power point presentation about. I chose Guatemala…I don’t really know why, but it was a very interesting assignment. I learned alot about a Spanish-Speaking country. Guatemala has the tallest, active volcanoes of any other place in the world. This assignment was defintely awesome. Guatemala is a great country.

• 29    adstephenson1 // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:00 pm

  I have done a powerpoint on Venezuela.It is Located in
  Northern South America. It Borders the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The climate is tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands. Venezuela has a federal republic government type. The government leaders are
  Hugo Chávez and President Government Type-federal republic. The currency for Venezuela is the Venezuelan Bolívar (Bs). Some natural resources are: Petroleum, Natural, gas, Iron ore, Gold, Bauxite, Other minerals, Hydropower, and Diamonds. Children under age five attend pre-school and children start school at age 6. 85% of the population live in urban areas. Some tourist attractions are Salto Ángel, Isla de Margarita, and Caracas. Some history about Venezuela is that it was colonized by Spain in 1522 and Nueva Toledo was the first permanent Spanish settlement. Some foods are: Arepas, Feijoada, Kimchi, Quiche Lorraine, and Siling.

• 30    TMBailey // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:02 pm

  I chose to make a powerpoint on the country Mexico. They have a very poor education thus increasing the poverty level in the country. There are many low wage jobs that are available in the area and the majority of Mexicans do not get paid as well as most Americans do. The government consists of a Federal Republic. Most of the food, is usually spicy, but in some areas they avoid spicy foods and try to have a variety of selections. Mexico is about three times the size of Texas, measuring in at 761,600 sq. miles with a tropical to desert climate and lowland terrain. This country is rich in petroleum, silver, gold, copper, zink, natural gas, and timber. Most tourists that arrive in Mexico are there to view the Aztec architecture. Most families in Mexico live in large numbers and under poor conditions. Researching Mexico was an easy 100, and simple project. In addition, I also learned more about the country and in my opinion the grade was well worth the effort put forth in the project.

• 31    lnbales // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:02 pm

  My presentation is on Puerto Rico. This assignment was very fun and interesting because it taught me some things that i didn’t know about Puerto Rico. I learned that they eat spicey and weird food like cow brains, beef tongue, and calfs kidney. Their chief of state is our President of the United States.

• 32    jdsartin // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:02 pm

  My Presentation is on Mexico. I Learned alot of interesting facts about mexico. One is there top foods or salsa and tortilas and there drank is tequila. Mexico is located near the bordering of the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, and it is between Belize and the US. There Government is based on federal republic.

• 33    s benefield // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:03 pm

  I did a Presitation on Mexico. Mexico is bordered by the U.S. Its land Area is 742,485 sq mi. It is a Federal republic and the president is Vicente Fox Quesada. The population is 107,449,525 and most of the people who live in Mexico are Roman Catholic’s. The history of Mexico is very interesting such as there are three great cicilzations that live in Mexico the Mayas, the Olmecs and the Toltecs. Mexico has many exports and inports. Such as, silver, fruits, coffee, cotton,electrical equipment, and car parts for assembly and lots more. There are many differnet type of people in Mexico not just Spanish speaking people. There are European Germans and French, lots more. Mexico is a very etholcal country and there are lots to learn about it.

• 34    TDobbs // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:06 pm

  My presentation is on the Dominican Republic. This assignment did not take as long as I thought it would. Throughout my assignment I found different topics to write about. The Dominican Republic located in the West Indies. There is a representative democracy for the type of government. The currency is a Dominican Peso. There aren’t many attractions in the Dominican Republic, but it is still a exciting place to go. The Dominican Republic’s natural resources consist of most metals. There wasn’t much school offered and the family was mostly mixed. There are also many types of food that the Dominican Rpublic offers. Colombus, was the one who explored this area.

• 35    dwhopson // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:07 pm

  I had a lot of fun doing research on Puerto Rico. Now having doing research on this country I want to go there because it has a warm climate.It might be crowded because the population is so large, due to Spanish background. The food in this place looks so good. I would love to go there.Puerto Ricos’s families range only to 3.5 people per family.Puerto Rico’s main resource are copper,nickel, sand, and gravel. The Government in Puerto Rico is controlled by the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico controls it’s internal affairs.There currency is the U.S. dollar.Puerto is located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.

• 36    japipkins // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:08 pm

  My country was Peru. Peru is the world’s 20th largest country with many national parks and reserves. They are a constituional Republic. They have many natural resources like oil, copper, and zinc. They also have alot of Incan history. Their food consists of rice, potatoes, chicken, and lots of hot pepper!!!

• 37    jrharper1 // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:08 pm

  I did a presentation of Argetina, i found out cool info about Argentina that i never knew existed, i enjoyed doing this webquest, and i hope we can do it again.

• 38    mbcook // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:10 pm

  My presentation is on Spain. This country is quite fascinating. The first slide is on Geography, Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula. The second slide is on government. Spain has a parliamentary monarchy and their President is José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Spain’s official currency is the Euro. Coal and Iron Ore are among Spain’s many natural resources. In my presentation I tell about Spain’s school systems, like in the USA, basic education is required. In Spain, families have a responsibility for other relatives. If someone is having medical problems or something of the sort, the rest of the family is required to help them. The Parque Nacional de Doñana is a major tourist attraction in Spain that draws many birdwatchers because of the many migratory birds that come through it. Spain has an interesting history. Did you know that they had a major civil war that lasted for 3 years? I also tell about traditional food in Spain. Would you believe that most of the food is not spicy? Many Spaniards find even common black pepper too hot for their taste! I hope you enjoy my presentation!

• 39    Amwalker // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:11 pm

  My presentation is on Costa Rica. This assignment was very interesting but we didnt have enough time to finish everything. Costa Rica natural resource is Hydropower. The time zone of Costa Rica is similar to the central time of the USA. Costa Rica is a country in Central America bordered to the north by Nicaragua, to the north-east by the Caribbean Sea, to the south-east by Panama, and to the west and south-west by the Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica Government type is democratic Reublic. Food in Costa Rica is almost the same as it is in America. They have rice black beans, and Fried Bananas. I really did enjoy researching this country.

• 40    rforester // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:13 pm

  i have done a powerpoint about puerto Rico. i have learned alot that i did not no about this country. the capital of puerto rico is san juan. Puerto Rico is a self governing commonwealth in associates with the United states. The currency of Puerto Rico is the U.S. dollar. Puerto Rico’s natural resources is that they have mineral Industries. there schools are the same thing is ours. They have Elementary and High School just like we do.Puerto Rico has a complex culture. Then others color there cultures colorful.

• 41    VLLann // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:14 pm

  I did my presentation on Guatemala. It is a very beautiful place! It’s capital is one of the biggest populated citys in Central America. It would be awesome to go there one day!

• 42    ANBrown // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:14 pm

  My presentation was on Argentina. I had fun doing this powerpoint! I also learned a lot of facts about Argentina. Argentina is bordered by Bolivia. It has a population of 37,812,817. Its government is Republic and its Currency is Argentina Nuevo Peso. Some of its natural resources include: lead, zinc, ore, and magnesium. The children attend school from ages 6 to 14.

• 43    JEBerry // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:47 pm

  Puerto Rico is basically the same as America there are a few differences, but not much. The Rainforest is my favorite part about Puerto Rico. And the Aricebo, that is doing some kind of extraterrestrial life research or S.E.T.I.

• 44    dcostello // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:48 pm

  I did a Power-Point on the Central American Country Panama. Panama is a Spanish kinda speaking country. It is a very beg tourist attraction. Many poeople come here to vacation. I learned about the money, the food, which sounds really good, and about the schools.

• 45    Dwpierce // Dec 8, 2006 at 1:57 pm

  I done mine country on Cuba. I learn that it is a little messed up country. But I did learn about Cuba’s History and what it came from and what it could be in the future. Also the currency is the strange but all and all it is a cool nation.

• 46    TRSpain // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:00 pm

  My presentation is on Argentina. I had a lot of fun doing this assignment today. I learned a whole lot on my country.

• 47    SEDUNAWAY // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:01 pm

  I LOVE GOING TO THE COMPUTER LAB AND WORKING ON ASSIGNMENTS. ITS BETTER THEN SITTING I CLASS.

• 48    kdkennedy // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:03 pm

  my presentaion is on dominican republic i had a lot of fun doing it.

• 49    tstokes // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:08 pm

  My presentation was on Cuba. Cuba’s Natural resources is Cobalt, nickel, iron ore, chromium, copper, salt, timber, silica, petroleum, arable land. Cuba’s Geography

• 50    Pbatchelor // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:09 pm

  My powerpoint presentation was about Puerto Rico. I had fun and learned many new things about Puerto Rico’s family, history, just general information.

• 51    dcyoung // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:25 pm

  My presentation was on Mexico, Mexico’s National holiday is Independence Day, 16 September (1810) . The Climate varies from tropical to desert . Natural Resources : Petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber. Mexicans use Pesos as their currency.  They have old and new coins and bills.  You would use 10.75 pesos for every one US dollar. A great tourist attraction is Mexico city.
  Some Food in Mexico are: tacos,and tortillas. Families welcome dead back into their homes, and visit the graves of their close kin, on a holiday called DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS. Mexico’s post-revolution history is marked by the tenacity of a single political party, the Partido Revolucionario Institutional, or PRI.

• 52    TSKERSHAW // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:27 pm

  My Presentation is on El Salvador. I had lots of fun doing it . I learned lots of facts and their way of life on el salvador

• 53    bwaldrop // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:29 pm

  My presentation was on Cuba. I had a good time doing this. I have learned a lot about Cuba. Like there Christmas break don’t start til Christmas day. Some meats are prepared by using lime juice or sour juice.

• 54    agcain // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:31 pm

  My presentation was on Cuba. It tells about history, geography, government, foods, familes,and stuff like that. The population in Cuba is 11,346,670. The flag’s colors are white red and blue it has a large white star in the center of the flag with blue and white strips. the area of Cuba is 110,860 sq. km. Cuba has a moderate sub- tropical climate.

• 55    asmccarley // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:32 pm

  I did my powerpoint on Ecuador. I had alot of fun making the powerpoint. i learned alot of stuff about Ecuador. Doing the powerpoint is my favorite thing we have done so far. Ecuador’s main natural resource is petroleum. They use the U.S. currency. They place great importance on family. Ecuador is a representative democracy. There are many outdoor activities you can do in Ecuador. It was conquored in 1532 by Francisco Pizarro. Only 10% or children go on to high school. It is located in South America. This is only some of the many things i learned about Ecuador.

• 56    jtrowe // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:35 pm

  I did my powerpoint on Mexico. Mexico is about three times bigger than Texas. Mexico is a federal republic. The currency of Mexico is pesos. Some of Mexico’s natural resources are gold, silver, petroleum, copper, lead, zinc, natural gas, and timber. Some foods in Mexico are burritos, enchilidas, tortillas, and tacos. Mexican schools are free and mandatory. Mexico got it’s independence from Spain in 1821. Men work and women stay at home as wives or mothers in Mexico. Some of the tourist attractions in Mexico are the National Museum of Anthropology, the Aztec Stadium, and Zocalo.

• 57    trtidwell // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:37 pm

  Today I did my powerpoint on Cuba! This assignment was very fun. I love to make powerpoints. I learned more than I knew about Cuba. I learned how their famiies were there and the food they eat. Also I learned about their history, the geography, their school system, the currency, and their natural resouces. Cuba is one of the most beautiful islands of all the islands!

• 58    anrowland // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:39 pm

  My powerpoint presentation was on Chile. We wrote on the geography, government, currency, natural resources, their scool, family, tourist attractions ,history and their food.Chile’s geography is that it is located in South American, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru. This grand land is filled with mountains, geysers, beaches, forests, and volcanoes. The type of government Chile is, is republic.The currency is the Peso. The natural resources contain of copper, coal, iron ore, gold, silver, manganese, sulfur, petroleum, and nitrates. The average size for families for the nation as a whole is 5.1 persons per household and only 96% has licarty. In 2003, the housing deficit was estimated at 1,164,629 homes. The four most common ingredients here are salt, vinegar, lemon and more salt. It is a land of contrasts that combines deserts, mountains, Mediterranean landscapes, subtropical islands, vast open plains, ice fields, and many other grand sites. Some the most popularity areas to tour are the Big North, Small North, Central and South Chile.

• 59    tlvickery // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:42 pm

  The power point presentation was very fun. I learned tons of things about Ecuador! Maybe we can do another power point. Here are some things I learned about Ecuador:
  Ecuador is a very diverse country, in fact ecuador’s geography is one of the most diverse in the world. Ecuador’s government is a representative democracy with the past currency was a sucre. Two of Ecuador’s natural resources are fish and petroleum. An intresting fact about shcools in ecuador is that only 39% of students complete primary shcool. Family in Ecuador is very important, when a child is born parents pick compadres wich is something of a godparent. Another intrerestiong fact is that Ecuador’s most popular tourist attraction is The Central Bank Museum. I also learned that Ecuador has numerous types of Andean poatoes.

• 60    bfcooley // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:45 pm

  I learned alot from this assignment. The Dominican Republic is located between the Carbbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The Dominican Republic is also a represenative democracy. The is currency the Dominican Peso or the DOP. Some of the Dominican Republic’s resources are bauxite and gold. Only about 4% of the population can afford to send their children to private schools or colleges. Family is a very important to the people in the Dominican Republic. They are taught a young children to rely on their family. Some tourist attractions are Cordillera Central and Baja de la Jina. The Dominican Republic gained its independence on February 27, 1844. A normal meal for a Dominican Republic family is black bean soup, coconut grouper, and corn pudding.

• 61    TSKershaw // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:47 pm

  My presentation is on el salvador. one of my slide is about geography. is Situated on the pacific coast of central America, el Salvador has Guatemala to the west and Honduras to the north and east. government El Salvador is republic. currency Current account balance: $-778 million (2005 est.) nautral resources Natural resources hydropower,geothermal power, petroleum, arable land
  school Languages are Spanish, nahua (among some Amerindians)
  family Household income:lowest 10%:1.4%
  tourists attractions Churches and convents built by religious orders can be found all around the country. history El Salvador, with the other countries of central America, declared its independence from Spain on Sept.15, 1821, and was part of a federation of central American states until that union dissolved in 1838. food Rice,beans,meat,and salad is a popular meal. i had lots of fun doing this powerpoibt

• 62    jpjorns2 // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:49 pm

  I chose Peurto Rico. Puerto Rican government is a self-governing common wealth, in associacion with the United States.It has 78 municipios. that is some of the fun facts i learned during the power-point assighnment. The assighnment was very exciting. I also learned about the culture and people. Did you know that Puerto Rican architecture is some of the finest in the world. It also has over 3mollion people.I learned about is geography. Like that it is a rectangular shape, almost.Economy is also something i learned about.I t has one of the most dynamic economy in the carabean. Its capital is San juan. It is also east of the Domanic rebublic.

• 63    mccolburn // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:50 pm

  Today we came to the library to finsh our power points. My power point was on Puerto Rico. They are a self governing goverment. They love to have soup for meals. Puerto Rico is a very cool place to live.

• 64    BkMann // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:57 pm

  It was fun. I learned alot about El Salvador.

• 65    capurser // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:58 pm

  i liked our assignment. i learned a lot about equador.

• 66    tnrives // Dec 8, 2006 at 2:59 pm

  i enjoyed the assignment learning about Cuba. it was really fun!

• 67    Anonymous // Dec 9, 2006 at 9:38 pm

  I did my powerpoint on Guatemala. We had to describe the following information about our countries: Geography, Government, Currency, Natural Resources, Schools, Family, the Tourist Attractions, and some of their foods. This was so fun because I learned alot about another country. It’s helpful to know some facts about other countries.

• 68    dwwhiteside // Dec 10, 2006 at 10:13 pm

  I chose to make a presentation on the country of Cuba. I have learned alot from the assignment. Cuba is the Largest Island in the Carribean. The Government is Communism and is lead by Fidel Castro. The currency is peso convertible. There are many natural resources found in cuba. The education is free and there is no private schools. Cuba has a great climate. History has took place in Cuba such has battle of havana, and the slave production for sugar. The food is spicey such as tamales. I liked the assignment, it was fun.

• 69    btedford // Dec 10, 2006 at 10:16 pm

  I choose to do my powerpoint presentation on Spain. Spain is a very interesting country. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal and has five major mountain ranges. Its government is made of a parliamentary monarchy. The people in Spain have currency notes, known as euros, and currency coins known as centimes. Spain has many natural resoures including natural gas, copper, and uranium. Children ages 6 to 16 are required to attend school. The major religion of Spain is Roman Catholic. There are many reasons one would want to visit Spain. One place people visit is the Cathedral. Like the history of America, Spain’s history consists of a Civil War. An unusual combination of food in Spain is combining meat with chocolate.

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