ASD Libraries: AP World History: Pick a Ping Project

Assignment Information

Ping Project 2024
What Does It Mean When a Country Is Developed or Developing?
From ThoughtCo.

PING Data Sheet Part 1

CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Reference resource for reliable cultural information on the countries of the world.

Trade Statistics by Country
The World Bank — in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and in consultation with organizations such as International Trade Center, United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) — developed the World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS).
International Labour Organization - Country Profiles
"The ILO Department of Statistics is the focal point to the United Nations on labour statistics. We develop international standards for better measurement of labour issues and enhanced international comparability; provide relevant, timely and comparable labour statistics; and help Member States develop and improve their labour statistics."

PING Map Requirements--Part 2

To get your country's map outline in Culturegrams, click on "Select a map" on the country's home page:

CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Reference resource for reliable cultural information on the countries of the world.

Free US and World Maps - globe outline
MapChart
Create your own custom map.

PING Population Profile - Part 3

International Database of the US Census Bureau
Use this link to find the population pyramid and the first set of statistics.
Population Pyramid
Look at a population pyramid for your country.
Population Reference Bureau
Use this site and the report below for the second set of data in Part 3.

World Population Data Sheet - 2022
This report is from the Population Reference Bureau (linked above).

Use Culturegrams to find any data that you couldn't find on the sites listed above.

CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Reference resource for reliable cultural information on the countries of the world.

Ping Development Index--Part 4

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS - from the United Nations Development Programme
"Access and explore human development data for 191 countries and territories worldwide."
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DATA - from the United National Development Programme
"Global, regional, and country/territory-level data on key dimensions of human development, with interactive insights and publications. The human development data are globally comparable, linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and sourced from international data agencies with the mandate, resources, and expertise to collect national data on specific indicators unless otherwise noted."
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
From the United Nations Development Programme

CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Reference resource for reliable cultural information on the countries of the world.

Gapminder
"Gapminder identifies systematic misconceptions about important global trends and proportions and uses reliable data to develop easy to understand teaching materials to rid people of their misconceptions."
World Bank - Countries
The World Bank Group works in more than 170 countries, working with partners in the public and private sectors in their efforts to end poverty and tackle some of the most pressing development challenges.

PING Current Events Summary -- Part 5

Each of these news sources will have an internal search engine where you can find news stories about your country.

New York Times - School Pass This link opens in a new window
Use this link to set up your access to ASD's New York Times subscription.

To find primary sources that originate from your country, find the country domain from the link below and include it in your Google search. For example, if you're looking for something from the UAE, you'd include site:ae

To find government sites from your country, try a search like this: site:gov.ae.

Internet country domains list
This site lists all countries' top level domains.

PING Culture Profile -- Part 6

CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Reference resource for reliable cultural information on the countries of the world.

Noodletools

Noodletools This link opens in a new window
NoodleTools is an online research management platform that helps you evaluate information, build accurate citations, archive source material, take notes, outline topics, and prepare to write. Sign in with Google.

Noodletools Help
This guide will answer all of your questions about how to use Noodletools.

Search for Books

There are a number of country books in the library - many of them recently purchased. Search the library catalog to see if there's one for your country.

Destiny Library Catalog
Look for library books related to your topic. When you get to the catalog, don't forget to sign in!
Sora
Follow this link or download the SoraApp to access the library's ebook collection. Sign in with Google.

Recommended Databases

Britannica School This link opens in a new window
Britannica School is a general encyclopedia that's useful for all subjects. Choose your level: elementary, middle, or high.
CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Reference resource for reliable cultural information on the countries of the world.
Proquest This link opens in a new window
A large, multi-subject database. Citations export directly into Noodletools.
New York Times - School Pass This link opens in a new window
Use this link to set up your access to ASD's New York Times subscription.

A to Z Databases
This link will take you to all of the databases that the ASD libraries subscribe to. For login information, see the secure document below.
ASD Databases Login Information
You must be signed in to your ASD account to view these passwords.

Library Lessons

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