Internet Research for the International Festival

In order to create your posters for the International Festival, you will need to gather information about Thailand.  I have provided good websites for you to use to collect this information.

Religion

1. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
2. http://nbk.grolier.com/ncpage?tn=/encyc/article.html&id=a2029060-h&type=0ta

Language

1. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/thailand/native-lingo
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/thai/guide/facts.shtml

Elephants

1. http://www.blesele.org/why_were_needed/elephant_facts/
2. http://www.thailandelephant.org/en/thaielephant.html

Tigers

1. http://a-z-animals.com/animals/indochinese-tiger/
2. Tiger Temple: http://www.tigertemplethailand.com/

Food

1. http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/thailand-food-facts.html
2. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
3. http://surryhillsthai35.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/thai-food-facts/

Sports

1. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
2. http://www.hoteltravel.com/thailand/guides/activities_sports.htm

Spirit Houses

1. http://www.thaiworldview.com/bouddha/animism2.htm
2. http://www.samuiholiday.com/archives/samuiholidaymagazine-march2013/ingoodspirits.html

Holidays

1. Water Festival: http://kids.asiasociety.org/explore/new-year-thailand-songkran
2. Water Festival: http://www.beacy.wa.edu.au/iorr/festivals/songkran/songkran.html
3. Loy Krathong: http://www.thailandforchildren.com/thailand-family-travel/loy-krathong-thailand-family-holiday
4. Children's Day: http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm  (must scroll down)

Floating Markets

1. http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/345853

Currency

1. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/thailand
2. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1068961/baht