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Holidays around the World--Gregory
Use this page to access resources curated specifically for your assignment!
Research:
Step 1:
Go to Gale: High School and research your holiday. You will need to make note of the country associated with the holiday. If you have issues logging in from home, either click on "login from Classlink"
Be sure any information you get, you site your source using Noodletools!
Step 2:
Go to Culturegrams to find more information on your country and holiday. Remember to cite your sources! For example, if the holiday you are researching is celebrated in Japan, type in: Japan. If you have trouble accessing Culturegrams from the link above, follow these steps:
Classlink>>Reference Databases>>Proquest>>Culturegrams
Step 3:
Create your infographic using Piktochart. Sign in with your Google account. We recommend you use the following templates:
"Must have" under business infographics
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Click here for a short tutorial!
Helpful Websites:
20 Holiday traditions around the world
10 Big Holidays around the world
Need more info? Other Databases to consider:
Gale: Global Issues
World Book--must access through Classlink
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Google Scholar
Google Scholar
This may be a relevant time to use Google Scholar, but know the facts about using it before you search!
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Search for Books
Destiny Catalog
VBPL (Va Beach Public Library)
If you don't have a public library card, see us for help! You have access to both print and digital resources with your library card.
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Don't forget to cite your sources!
Use Noodle Tools to organize and format your citations. Access Noodle Tools through Classlink!
Click here for a short tutorial!
Purdue OWL--premiere online writing lab
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Need help with research or Piktochart?
Contact your librarians! Send Mrs. Dember or Mrs. Ludford an email and we can zoom with you!
Jennifer.Ludford@vbschools.com
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Submitting your project:
Watch this video for directions on submitting your infographic. Click here to submit your Piktochart Infographic link.
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