Encyclopedias

The LMTC pays for access to two encyclopedias. Both of these will give you access to basic information about your country. World Book is a bit easier to read than Britannica but contains less information.

World Book Advanced -- http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/home
Encyclopedia Britannica -- http://www.school.eb.com/

Culture Grams and World Conflicts Today

Provides access to articles, videos, podcasts, photos and websites related to countries of the world and reports on major world conflicts that includes historical and current information.

Culture Grams

World Conflicts Today

Student Research Center

You will be in BadgerLink;  select the "Student Research Center" link in the EBSCO section (can check Photos, Maps & Charts; Country Reports; or Primary Source Documents) - These pictures would be best to use for the small images. They do not have a high enough resolution for the large images.

Student Research Center

CIA World Fact Book

Published annually, by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), this is a handy reference work for basic statistical data on the countries of the world. Also, check out their appendices and maps at the bottom of the page

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Library of Congress Country Studies

Use the "Choose a Country Study" option on the right side of the page. Summaries here are very detailed.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

Knowledge Source (from SIRS/Proquest)

SIRS Knowledge Source is a good resource to locate basic articles and websites.

http://researcher.sirs.com

Pictures/Photographs

Google Images
You can select larger image options from the pull-down menu.
http://images.google.com/

Flickr
http://flickr.com/

Keeping track of your sources -- Noodlebib

Use Noodlebib to keep track of your sources (for information AND pictures!). Talk to LMTC staff if you need help getting started or have forgotten your username or password.

http://www.noodletools.com/ (click "Noodlebib" under "Subscription Tools" to log in)

Lift the Flap Book Assignment
Get Assignment

Lift the Flap Book Notes
Get Notes

Directions for Printing the Large Photos
Get File
Five Themes
Get Document

Powerpoint Option

You can get the Powerpoint Template on the L drive (apps) and then LMTC Documents.  It is titled LifttheFlapbook.