2016 Olympics
Assignment: 2016 Olympics

District 214 Library Resources
http://library.d214.org

Database Passwords -- so you can use the database and Virtual Reference books at home
http://whs.d214.org/results/whslibspecial/databases/passwordaccess.html

Grolier Encyclopedia
Grolier Encyclopedia -- Find out information on each country including geography, economy, government, and people.
http://go-passport.grolier.com/

Virtual Reference Books
Cities of the World -- Use this link to find maps of the city and pictures. At home password: Research214
http://find.galegroup.com/

Links to text of articles:
Baku, Azerbaijan
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Prague, Czech Republic
Tokyo, Japan
Doha, Qatar
Madrid, Spain

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cities
This four volume set of virtual reference books includes everything students will need to conduct thorough research on 50 cities from all over the world, including information in 22 rubrics on each city's history, neighborhoods, museums, parks, transportation, geography, holidays and festivals, population profiles and much more. Entries include a selection of maps, charts, tables and photos (over 240 in total) that illustrate landmarks and points of interest. This set contains a geographical and cultural balance of 50 cities representing a cross-section of world regional and cultural urban life.
http://find.galegroup.com/

Internet Sites
Games Bid
http://www.gamesbids.com/english/index.shtml

Bid City Links
Baku, Azerbaijanu
http://www.baku2016.org.az/index.php?lang=en
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
http://www.rio2016.com.br/en/Noticias/Noticia.aspx?idConteudo=424
Prague, Czech Republic
http://www.praha2016.org/olymp/jnp/en/home/index.html
Tokyo, Japan
http://www.tokyo2016.or.jp/en/
Doha, Qatar
http://www.doha2016.org/en/
Madrid, Spain
http://www.madrid2016.es/

CIA World Factbook
Great maps for poster & geography questions
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook
(you may have to copy and paste this address)

Weather Site
Go to Travel tab at top
•go to Vacation & Travel planner
Enter a possible city destination for your country
Click on “Monthly Averages”
•gives temp. & precipitation averages by month
Also has destination guide with information for certain cities
http://www.weather.com/activities/travel/?from=globalnav

Food by Country
Search your country to find our about typical dishes
http://www.foodbycountry.com/

Images
http://images.google.com/
copy paste/drag from websites

Let's Go Travel Guide
Search destination
Look under “essentials” & then “documents & formalities”& “safety & security”
http://www.letsgo.com/destinations/

yahoo Travel
Search country/city to find general info., popular hotels (with prices), travel guides, popular attraction
• see tabs at top to search different travel categories
http://travel.yahoo.com/;_ylt=ApsB0i6ENpGEe6IvBFVjlET8xmoA

Fodor's Travel Site
Click on destinations to find your city/country   OR
Search destination in search box
•Find general information on tourist attractions & food
http://www.fodors.com/

Consular Information Site
Current travel safety and security issues
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html

Info Hub Travel Site
Search out countries to find out about tourist activities & prices
http://www.infohub.com/

Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc

Travelocity Airfare & Hotel Search
Search airfare & hotel prices by dates
Pick a city & dates in July (for 1 week duration)
http://www.travelocity.com

Expedia
Search airfare & hotel prices by dates
Pick a city & dates in July (for 1 week duration)
http://www.expedia.com

MLA Works Cited
http://library.d214.org/citations/basiccite.htm

Prospect High School
Library Technology Center
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
created by: Cheryl Petrone
updated by: Christie Sylvester
last updated: February 11, 2008