LibGuides: 6 Social Studies: Culture

Assignment

This encyclopedia will have excellent entries about your countries.

The library has several books on world cultures, including these:

If the World Were a Village by David J. Smith; Shelagh Armstrong (Illustrator)
Call Number: 304.6 SMI
ISBN: 1554535956
Publication Date: 2011
Breaks down the population of the world into a collection of one hundred representative people and describes what one would find in this global village, covering languages, ages, religions, food, air and water, schooling, and possessions, accompanied by vivid color illustrations.
Book of Peoples of the World by Wade Davis (Editor); K. David Harrison (Editor); Catherine Herbert Howell (Editor); National Geographic Society Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: 305.8 BOO
ISBN: 1426202385
Publication Date: 2008
Provides accounts of over two hundred ethnic groups from around the world, providing information about their beliefs, customs, traditions, and challenges; grouped by geographical region, with photographs and maps.

Food in Every Country
Choose your country from the alphabetical list. Includes information about the country, food sources and important foods.
National Geographic Kids - Explore the World!
Use this interactive map to find out more about your country and the culture.
CIA - World Factbook
Choose your country from the dropdown menu or from the interactive map. Information includes: government, geography, population, etc.