Columbus North High School

Instructions for Making a Travel Brochure:

1.    Identify the country to research.

2.    Open a Word document to put your notes and sources. (Every time you take information or pictures from a source, copy and paste the source link in your word document.)

3.    Optional: You may open MS Publisher and create your brochure as you proceed. Be sure to site information that you put in your brochure.

Notes on Sources:

At the end of the brochure list your sources:

Within the body of your brochure, identify each source:

***Access sources from www.bcsc.k12.in.us/mediadatabases

(No password required from school; get password info from your librarian.)

·         CountryReports – http://www.countryreports.org/

·         CIA World Fact Book – https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

·         Gale Student Resources in Context – http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/?userGroupName=colu64804

·         World Book – http://worldbookonline.com/

(Note: Look at “Related Web Links” from within your Worldbook search!)

Printing Brochure from School:

·         Black and White (no color available)

·         Back to Back: From the “Print” Menu, select 2-sided printing options” and select “Two-sided.”

Websites: Retrieved from World Book’s “Related Web Sites.”

CIA Factbook: Belgium
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/be.html
An overview of the country from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

Belgium
http://www.visitbelgium.com/
Official website of the Belgian Tourist Office in the Americas.

Background Note: Belgium
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2874.htm
Information from the U.S. Department of State.

BBC News—Country Profile: Belgium
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/999709.stm
The BBC News Web site features information about Belgium.

Demorgen.be
http://www.demorgen.be/
(Language: Dutch)

Gentenaar.be
http://www.nieuwsblad.be/?ref=dg&
(Language: Dutch)

La Tribune de Bruxelles
http://www.tbx.be/
(Language: French)

L Llibre
http://www.lalibre.be/
(Language: French)

National Geographic: Belgium
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_belgium.html
Information, history, maps, and photos of Belgium

Lonely Planet: Belgium
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/belgium
Introduces Belgium, provides various information and current news

World Health Organization: Belgium
http://www.who.int/countries/bel/en/
WHO provides information and health news about Belgium

U.S. Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1044.html
Provides country specific information about Belgium

Welcome to Charleroi
http://www.charleroi.be/node/2550
Official Charleroi webportal