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How to Teach a Country Research Project

February 17, 2022 By Holly Rachel

I love teaching a research project on a country. They are so much fun and students gain so much from studying them in your social studies curriculum. I have found that students find them fascinating and love learning interesting facts and recognising the similarities and differences between the country they are learning about and their own way of life.

What is a country research project?

In simple terms, as part of social studies, students create a report on a country by researching facts about it. Their country report could be a wide range of presentation mediums such as a written project, an oral presentation, a poster, worksheets, a performance or even a video, you can be as creative as you like! Student can use a range of methods to research their chosen country. This could be through books, the internet, interviews or from teaching presentations and information sheets.

Why are country research projects important?

It is so important that we teach students about different cultures to their own and to accept and respect differences, as well as to look for the similarities between us all. This is especially important in the interconnected world we live in today.

There are so many benefits to teaching a research project on a country. These include:

-Gaining knowledge about new places and different culture

-Sparking curiosity and a love of learning

-Understanding and accepting differences

-Recognising that even though cultures may have differences, we all share similarities

-Gaining a deeper understanding of their own culture as they learn about others

-Because they are so much fun!

How to do a country research project

A research project on a country may be part of your curriculum, or you may teach the project as part of a whole school cultural week. Alternatively you could set the project as homework for your class. It’s also a great idea to use the project to support learning across other subject areas. For example, students could use the knowledge they gain from their country study and use it in their writing, such as a story setting or an information text. Students could recreate art from the country or develop map skills.

What to include in a country research project

This is the fun part! You may wish your students to lead their own research and report on the areas that interested them, or you may wish to give some guidance. Some great ideas for your research project on a country could include:

Identify the particular country on a map of the word. Where is it located? What continent is the country in? What is the capital city? You could look for physical geographical features such as mountains and rivers. Does the country border any seas? What are the neighbouring countries?

Research the country’s flag. What does the flag tell us about the country? What is the population? What sort of climate does the country have? Students could use graphic organizers to help them record the information they find.

Food is such a great way to learn about a country. It really tells us a lot about the sort of flora and fauna that can be found the country. It can also tell us a lot about the climate of the country. Is it common to preserve food in a particular way? For example through pickling or using spices? Why might this be?

This is such an important skill. As we become more globally connected, learning an additional language is such a valuable skill. You could start with some key phrases and greetings.  Maybe choose certain activities where you could speak in language, such as greeting each other first thing in the morning, or asking. ‘How are you?’ after lunch.

Sight seeing

Learn about the iconic landmarks of the country. When, how and why where they built? What do they tell us about the country and the people who live there?

Recreate art from the country. This could be a study of a particular artist or art movement. Students could recreate a particular painting. What does the painting capture? What can we learn from it? Or perhaps use a painting from the country as inspiration for students’ own work, this could even span different subjects. Create a bulletin board of the students’ own work!

Teach students songs from the country. This is also a great way to learn a language. Listening to and singing songs can really help students gain a valuable insight into the culture.

Sweden Country Study

If you’d like to get started with a country research project, check out my FREE Sweden country study when you subscribe to my email list. These are perfect for your Social Studies 2nd Grade curriculum.

Included is a PowerPoint presentation with 10 slides packed full of information to teach your students all about Sweden. Slides include a map of Sweden, the Swedish flag, basic Swedish phrases, Swedish foods, Swedish landmarks, the Northern Lights and Dala horses, a traditional Swedish craft. That’s right, I have done all the research for you, so it is NO-PREP and ready to go!

Teach the topics as part of your social studies weekly lesson. Alternatively, allow students to complete the project at their own pace or assign out as homework.

Along with PowerPoint slide is an associated social studies worksheet for 2nd Grade students to complete with the information they have learned from the slide show. So this means no trawling the internet finding a worksheet to match a PowerPoint and spending hours making your own. It is all done for you!

Not only that, the activities are differentiated on two levels to support a range of ability levels in your class.

Do you spend hours prepping work for early finishers? Well, I’ve got you covered with a wordsearch all about Sweden!

Also include are summary activities about the project. This includes a worksheet for students to record their favorite facts and a postcard template. Students imagine they have visited Sweden and write postcard home about their travels!

Finally it comes with a super cute cover sheet so your students can make their own booklet with the worksheets. Did I mention this is all FREE? Grab your FREE Sweden Country Study today!

If you’d like to check out my other country studies, I have a whole range of countries available:

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Research Project Planning

To make any project go smoothly, you want to be organized and prepared.  Here are some questions and tips to consider before diving in:

W ho will be conducting the country research project?  

• the whole class (benefit: opportunity to introduce and model research skills)  
• in small groups (benefits: incorporate cooperative learning skills; provide choice/meet individual needs ; compare and share information about different countries)  
• independently (benefits: provide choice/meet individual needs; compare and share information about different countries)

W hat country will be explored? 

Options include:

• Teachers choose the country based on available resources or as a connection to a book, event, or unit of study – for example, researching China during Chinese New Year celebrations, exploring South Africa while reading Long Walk to Freedom , or investigating Brazil as part of a study of the Amazon rainforest .
• Students choose the country based on interest or personal connection (heritage, travel).
• Leave It to Chance & Spin the Wheel!

W hen will the country research project(s) take place? 

Over several weeks? Once a quarter or semester? Throughout the year?  

Will it be tied to a book or specific curriculum?

Plan the dates and times for researching , creating , and presenting projects. 

W here will students find reliable information about the country?

Setting younger students loose on the internet and providing them with books they can’t read or understand is a recipe for disaster. When learning about countries and cultures, it is critical that the information is accurate and does not promote stereotypes. 

See our RESOURCES section below for recommended websites and booklists we use. In addition:

• invite guest speakers such as school staff, families, and community leaders to visit
• establish global pen pals
• join National Geographic’s Explorer Classroom  

W hy is it important to do a research project on a country? 

Benefits include:

• developing an understanding of world geography and cultures
• building a foundation for future global learning
• preparing for living and working in a globalized world 
• learning new perspectives
• practicing a variety of important skills, including researching, reading, writing, and communication, while discovering our world
• add your own!

H ow will students share what they learn?

There are many ways students can share their discoveries. An interactive notebook, poster, or presentation board, a slideshow, movie, or travel ad are just some ideas. Encourage your students to come up with their own ideas, too!

Think about who students will be presenting to : classmates, school, families, community …

Plan for where the presentations will be held: classroom, gymnasium, outdoors, online …

Reserve any space needed, and have students create invitations to send out at least one week prior to the event.

Research Project Resources 

Introduce the resources you’ve previewed and chosen for students to use. Establish any necessary parameters. 

Google Earth

Google Earth Education   

National Geographic Kids

Globe Trottin’ Kids   

Yep! I needed a reliable, kid-friendly resource for my young students to explore their world. So… I built it! 

(Well, I’m building it. More countries continue to be released!) Come explore!

Each country profile page includes:

• detailed map
• infographic of quick facts (population, currency, etc.)
• National symbols
• photo gallery
• informational video
• activities for exploring the country’s food, sports, animals, and more
• video read aloud
• book suggestions
• country “challenge” – interactive tasks for learning about the country’s geography and culture. Also available as a PDF.  

The Explore section under the “Students” tab has additional resource links on a variety of topics.

Another purpose for building Globe Trottin’ Kids was to share global learning information and resources with my fellow educators. Browse our Educators tab, Events calendar, and Blog ! Subscribe to our Go Global newsletter for monthly ideas and inspiration.  

Provide a variety of books to support students during their research. From facts to folktales, explorers will discover important information for their projects.

Integrate the books into literacy lessons and read-alouds. Leave them accessible for independent and buddy reading. Offer them for checkout to share at home.

Finding Titles

Our country profiles include book suggestions – plus a video read-aloud is included in each country challenge! 

Lee & Low  

Kids Travel Books  

Prepare the Room for Research Projects

• world map to hang or project on a screen
• world atlas – online or book
• globe – physical or virtual
• make it a festive environment with world flags decor  
• country map(s) – posters or printed
• posters of famous landmarks, people, inventions, etc.
• vocabulary wall
• culture kit – check with your school/district resource centers and local libraries
• country artifacts such as clothing, tools, art, and musical instruments
• traditional music 
• websites* 

*See the Resource lists below.

Prepare the Students for Research Projects

Background knowledge & vocabulary.

Before students investigate their world, have them review their place in it. 

A basic understanding of map skills and relevant vocabulary (hemispheres, continents, oceans, equator, countries, cities, capitals, borders) are necessary.

Our free geography Flip Book is a great review and reference tool.

Set the Purpose

Ask students why, or share why (from the W hy section above) it is important to learn about other countries.

Invite them to share what they want to discover as the “Explorers.”  For example, they might be interested in finding out the country’s official language, typical weather, or popular foods and sports. 

Make a list of the topics. Guide as needed.   

Get Started!

Prepare a notebook (or staple sheets of paper) with pages dedicated to different topics.

Review/model how to take notes using your own words.

Remind students to use several references for cross-checking facts. 

Guided Research Project on a Country

To make the project even more organized and engaging for students, try our Guided Country Research Projects for Young Explorers which pair perfectly with our website!

The Country Research Project Draft Book guides students through the research process with step-by-step directions and graphic organizers for collecting information. 

The Country Research Project Templates help students make their interactive notebook or presentation board creative and engaging. 

Extension ideas, project rubric, answer guide, and student passport are also included!

“This is a great resource that scaffolds the students’ research and allows them to present their information in such a fun way.” (Germany) Pastel Classroom

“I used this resource during a country study and it helped students find and organise the information easily. I used it to model research skills for supported students as well.” (Thailand) Honor H.

“I really appreciated how this helped the student to take charge of their own research.” (Canada) Mandy M.

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This is an oral presentation assignment for second or third-year university speaking classes of 20 - 40 students. It is especially appropriate for students in International Studies or International Culture Departments. Students choose a country to research and give a presentation to the class as a whole. They prepare a handout with an outline of their talk beforehand, and make copies for the class. They usually include a map of the country on the handout. Since students often choose countries they have some previous contact with, they are sometimes able to bring in souvenirs, articles of clothing, photographs, etc., as visual aids. Samples of national foods such as candies and cheese are encouraged!

After a ten or fifteen-minute talk, the presenters give the class a short (5 - 10 questions, usually true/false or multiple choice) quiz which they have written themselves, on the main points of their talk. Finally, they divide the class into small groups for two or three discussion questions.

One presentation, including the talk, quiz, and discussion, usually takes about 45 minutes. The total time required for all the presentations can be varied by making it an individual, pair, or group assignment and by controlling the time allowed for the small group discussion. I usually do one presentation a day, leaving the remaining forty-five minutes of the 90-minute class period for other work. These presentations go well with "cross-cultural communication" - based speaking textbooks.

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Research the official names of different countries to get an idea how to name your country. For example, the official name of my country is Republic of the Philippines .

Use one of these “official” prefixes to name your country:

• Independent Republic of …
• United Federation of…
• Dominion of …
• Kingdom of …
• Queendom of …
• Empire of …
• Sovereign State of …
• People’s Republic of…
• United States of …

Design A Flag & Choose a Motto

Many countries have a motto that consists of just three words. Come up with three words that sum up your hopes for your country. America’s motto, for example, is “In God We Trust”.

Choose an emblem or symbol such as stars, stripes, etc that best represent your own country. Keep it simple. Pick some symbolic colors and add decorative motif.

Create a map of your country, decide how large or small it should be. Does it have a coastline? Does it border another country? Is your country an island? Where in the world is it located?

For example, Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia with a long coast along South China Sea, it borders China in north, it has a long border with Laos and borders Cambodia in southwest. 

Set Up a Government

Choose your capital city, currency and the kind of government your country will have. Define your government.

Government Types to Choose From:

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy
• Dictatorship

Characteristics of your Government

List 7 characteristics of your government type

• How do leaders become leaders?
• Who holds power and makes the decisions in the government?
• How are the people’s views taken into account? (Does your government respect people’s opinion? How?
• How does the government raise money? (You should know the economic system of your country. Is it communist, socialist, capitalist, etc? Explain how your country makes money (taxes), and what it does with that money to serve the citizens. How does it spend its money? For hospital and education for example?
• Add 2 more characteristics or facts about your government. (What kinds of holidays will you have, how often will you celebrate them? Does your country have secrets?)
• What is one benefit (positive thing) of your country’s government?
• What is one drawback (negative thing) of your county’s government?
• Name a country in the world that has your type of government.

Presentations

You will be presenting your country’s project to the class.  Make sure that everyone in the group takes part in the presentation. 

You can use PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.

Be sure that you present all the information in your brochure. Each group member should be prepared to answer a variety of questions.

Make sure you can explain your ideas and why they would work in a realistic world.

Have fun with it and be comfortable.

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Remember: be good to your people, they are your greatest asset. If you are mean or unfair to your citizens they could revolt and form their own government.

Make your brochure look creative, organized, neat, and polished.

• Sample student-made brochure

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This looks so interesting. I think my students will enjoy it. I think it would also be good to give the audience a task as they listen to the presentations of other groups so that they pay attention (e.g. Let them know that at the end they will have to choose which country they would like to live in and explain why).

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Students Create Their Own Countries With this Geography Design Project

Your students will transform into world explorers in search of new land.

For this geography design project, your students have set out on a trip around the world. Suddenly they have come across a new country that has never been put on a map or acknowledged before! Each explorer is given a special Earth Expedition booklet to record their findings from their voyage.

First students check out their map (included in the printable below). They mark off where the country lies. Is it in open ocean or land-locked? They name their country because they found it. Once they have a name for their new land, they come up with a distinct shape for their country. Then they decide on a capital name.

Afterwards students think about if they want their country to have a president or a king. Who will be in charge of their land? Before their new country is announced to the rest of the world, they must design a visual representation/symbol for their new land. Students design a special flag for their country, choosing colors and shapes that they feel will make the best visual representation for their land discovery.

Now it is time to put on their hiking boots and explore what the land has to offer! They check out terrestrial and aquatic biomes. In their Earth Expedition booklet they draw one biome and list two others that are within their country. Then they describe the climate of their land. Is it smoldering hot in some regions and icy cold in other parts of their country?

Next they take snapshots of the physical geography. They print out three landform photos to add to their booklet. Then they sketch two landforms.

While recording the physical geography, they notice the flora and fauna around them. It’s important for the students to list the major animals and plant life residing on their land. In their booklet, they snapshot two plants and two animals (print photographs). Then they draw one plant and one animal. Did they discover any new species to sketch?

After they have viewed the natural layout of their country, it’s time to decide on major attractions. Are there any currently on the country created by the land’s natives? If not, students decide what they would like to build on their land to drive tourists to their country. Is their country rural or urban? They design a city skyline, as well as three major attractions. Examples could be natural areas, such as a beach, or students could decide to build a theme park in their country. They add their designs to their Earth Expedition booklet.

Now that they have an idea of their country’s layout, students design currency for their country. They create a visual template of their currency in their booklet. Once they have decided on a design, they think about their land’s major natural resource and trade. What could they export from their country? What imports might their country need? How do the people in this country communicate? They decide on a national language and come up with a way to say “Hello,” in their land.

Then after they have discovered what resources their land is fruitful with, they come up with a national cuisine that their country will be known for. They also think about how people from their land will eat. Do they use silverware? Other things to ponder: Do they want to attract more people to live in their country? What is their country’s current population number? Students discover that it takes a lot to build a country!

Finally, the last part of their Earth Expedition recording booklet is to create an official map for their land with a key or legend, compass rose, landforms, bodies of water, nation’s capitol and borders with other countries. Once the students designs are complete, you can have a country celebration.

On TeachersPayTeachers, Kelli M. C. had a great idea for an addition to this project, posting: “We are going to add a gallery walk, have the students wear clothes that would be appropriate for their country and have students compare and contrast their country with another country.” Students can decide on what the natives of their country deem as fashionable. What should they wear based on their country’s climate?

Click here to download the free printable booklet to use for this project: Earth Expedition: Create a Country

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