Culturegrams provided
by ProQuest
Summary: Culturegrams is an online database aimed
at children looking to learn more about the world around them. Culturegrams offers information on countries
and states. Users are able to gain a
true understanding of different cultures.
The database goes into details of everyday life, holidays, and
demographics. The country version covers
over 200 countries with focus on language, personal appearance, greetings,
family, and life cycle. The states
version covers the US and 13 Canadian provinces with focus on history,
diversity, economy, and recipes. The database is user friendly and a great
resource for students looking to find out more about the states and many
countries.
Review: This database is a great resource for any
student assigned a research project on a country. The database is very user friendly and gives
great information about each country. From
the homepage, users are able to select a country from the dropdown box or chose
a continent on the map. There is also a
search box, however, the box is very small and hard to find. Once you are taken to the countries page, the
page lists a few facts and then provides links to all of the additional
information. The main country page
offers a picture of the country and the country flag. A user is able to select to view these items
in different formats such as outline or physical. The countries page offers definitions,
interviews from citizens, and a photo gallery.
Users will appreciate the amount of information that they receive on each country in this database.
Genre: Subscription Database
Interest Level: ages 9 and up
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