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CULTUREGRAMS
CONCISE, RELIABLE, UP-TO-DATE COUNTRY REPORTS
DELIVERING THE WORLD… TO YOU.
September 2013
Welcome to CultureGrams
Your gateway to exclusive, standards-aligned cultural reports not available in any other resource.
200+ countries
50 U.S. States & D.C.
13 Canadian Provinces
World Coverage. Local Authors.
Only CultureGrams links students to cultural information that's written, reviewed and regularly updated by in-country experts.
Exclusive content,in-country experts
Native and resident authors document information on 25 categories, with details of each country's customs, traditions, politics, and daily life.
Exclusive content,in-country experts
World Coverage. Local Authors.
CultureGrams. Global Snapshots.
• Discover the world through cultural and statistical snapshots.
• Go beyond economic stats and tourist overviews!
Cultural Focus: Insights into Daily Life
CultureGrams. Global Snapshots.
See what life's really like for people worldwide, with details that explore customs and courtesies, personal appearance, recipes, lifestyle, and more!
Cultural Focus: Insights into Daily Life
CultureGrams. Global Snapshots.
• Age-appropriate versions of the World Edition reports
• Upper Elementary and Middle School Reading Level
• Over 120 countries and growing
Kids Edition
• 50 States & D.C.• 13 Canadian
Provinces/Territories• Current• Maps and Flags• Recipes• Fun Facts• Geographical detail• Graphs and tables
Culturally & Historically Accurate
CultureGrams. State and Province Editions
CultureGrams. Local Coverage.
In the States and Provinces Editions, timelines and cultural notes capture the diverse aspects of life across the states and provinces of North America.
Cultural Focus: Insights into Daily Life
CultureGrams. Multi-Dimensional.
See the world up-close with CultureGrams’ rich, authentic multimedia content including video, images, flags, maps and more!
Multimedia Features: See the World
Multimedia Features: See the World
Themed slideshows take you on a visual journey, while videos offer glimpses of life through clips of locations, people, and events.
CultureGrams. Multi-Dimensional.
Multimedia Features: See the World• Growing photo gallery
home to thousands of fascinating cultural images.
• New images added regularly!
• Photo download tool (thumbnail or full-size): ideal for presentations
CultureGrams. Multi-Dimensional.
Multimedia Features: See the World
Detail and outline versions of flags and maps are available for every country, state, and province.
CultureGrams. Multi-Dimensional.
CultureGrams. National Geographic Maps.
High resolution regional maps
Every nation in World Edition includes a National Geographic regional map.
Multimedia Features: See the World
• All video and slideshow content can be streamed or downloaded.
• Downloads for student presentations.
CultureGrams. Multi-Dimensional.
Local voices & perspectives
• Interviews with real people in the country provide detailed insight into daily life
• Range of ages and ethnicities
• New voices added regularly
CultureGrams. Faces of the World Interviews.
CultureGrams. Tools.
Understanding the World • We make it easy to
visualize data about daily life
• Data export in a variety of formatsavailable
CultureGrams. Tools.
Understanding the World 1. Choose countries or
regions to compare
2. Choose data sets (infant mortality, female literacy, etc.)
3. Graph/table appears.
CultureGrams. Tools.
Understanding the World
• Instantly access dozens of top-ten extremes charts.
• For example: countries with the highest oil consumption, most cell phones, highest military spending, etc.
CultureGrams. Tools.
Understanding the World • Easy to compare
distances and currencies
• Check the time in country capitals
• Timely, accurate!
• Available in all Editions
• Choose entire text or just a selection
• Speed, volume adjustment options
• Download to MP3
ReadSpeaker Text-to-Speech
CultureGrams. Tools.
Teaching Resources
• Leveled and aligned teaching activities ready for use
• Alignment to 7 different national standards, including Common Core!
CultureGrams. Global Access.
One Click Away:School or Home
• Always accessible by staff and students. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week
• Perfect fit in libraries and classrooms
CultureGrams. Global Access.
One Click Away:School or Home
• Teachers can create standards-aligned lesson plans.
• Great for students with differing learning styles.
• Print (PDF) & VisualMedia
CultureGrams. Global Access.
One Click Away:School or Home
The World Edition• For students in
grades 7 and higher
Kids, States, and Provinces editions
• Perfect for younger or second-language learners
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