Josh+Landmark+Research

Good start, Josh. Checkout the website I recommended for your Source #3. Cut and paste some more information into your answer boxes. Also, write the Website Source # for quesitons 3-7.

See you Monday! Miss Retzler

Due Date: Monday, February 14, 2011

Landmark name:The Taj Mahal

Directions:
 * Ask your parent(s) to help you use the internet for research.
 * Try one of the following websites and type in your Landmark name in the search box.
 * [|Wv0orld Reviewer]
 * [|Nations Online]
 * [|Blackstump]
 * [|Great Buildlings]
 * [|CIA World Factbook]
 * [|Google Siteseeing]
 * [|Or, Google keywords "famous landmarks + asia"]
 * Cut and paste your information in the table below. We will quote and paraphrase it later.
 * Use at least 2 different Website Sources. If you use more than 4, email me and I'll make you a Website Source #5 box...
 * If you have a question, write your question in the answer box and highlight it in red . I will be checking this website and I will answer you in blue. You can also email me at rachel.retzler@yisseoul.org

** Bibliography List **
 * Website Source Example || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Matthews ||
 * __Title of webpage__ || __Roman Colosseum___ ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || 2011 ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || Artifice, Inc. ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 10, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || [] ||


 * Website Source #1 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Dawson ||
 * __ Title of webpage __ ||  Taj Mahal ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || n.d. ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || World Reviewer ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 10, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || http://www.worldreviewer.com/travel-guides/monument/taj-mahal/12664/ ||


 * Website Source #2 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name || Safka ||
 * __ Title of webpage __ || Taj Mahal ||
 * Date of posting/revision: || n.d. ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: || ask.com ||
 * Date of access (today): || February 10, 2011 ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || http://www.answers.com/topic/the-taj-mahal ||


 * Website Source #3 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name ||  ||
 * Title of webpage ||  ||
 * Date of posting/revision: ||  ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: ||  ||
 * Date of access (today): ||  ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || http://www.architectureweek.com/2001/0214/culture_1-1.html ||


 * Website Source #4 || Cut and paste information here ||
 * Website author’s LAST name ||  ||
 * Title of webpage__ ||  ||
 * Date of posting/revision: ||  ||
 * Name of corporation/organization: ||  ||
 * Date of access (today): ||  ||
 * Complete web address (URL): || http://www.tajmahal.org.uk/ ||

(From Bibliography  list) || Citation (Matthews, 2010, Roman Colosseum) || (This is only for man made landmarks) || Work on the mausoleum began in 1633 and 20,000 workers laboured for 17 years to build it || #2 || (Safka, n.d. Taj Mahal) || (only if man made) || The Taj Mahal was designed by Emperor Shah Jahan. || 1 ||  ||
 * Questions || ** Answer **
 * (Cut and paste) ** || Website #
 * 1. What country is your landmark in? || India ||  ||   ||
 * 2. When was your landmark built?
 * 2. When was your landmark built?
 * 3. Who built it?
 * 4. Describe what your landmark looks like. || Taj Mahal tour is not only about the seeing the mausoleum in white marble, but also its surroundings, especially the Taj Garden - Charbagh ||  || 1 ||
 * 5. What is its size? || Ou t of a total area of 580 m by 300 m, the Taj Garden alone covers 300 m by 300 m || 2 ||   ||
 * 6. What is your landmark's history? Why was it built? || 1. The Taj Mahal is the best known mausoleum in the world. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in remembrance of his beloved and favorite wife, Mumtaz, who died in child birth. Even in its state of restoration it is magnificent. read more Taj Mahal is more than 350 year old monument built by Shan Jhan 2.The Taj Mahal was built by an Emperor called Shah Jahan to remember his wife Mumtaz Mahal. She was his third wife, and as she neared death, the story goes that she asked her husband to build the most beautiful mausoleum in the world in memo. || 2 ||   ||
 * 7. Why is it special, interesting, or famous? Are there any "juicy" details? || It is an object of great beauty and our great ShahJahan build it. And, because of it's wonderful decor and landscape, it has been named a wonder of the world. Note: There are comments associated with this question. See the discussion page to add to the conversation. || 2 ||  ||
 * 8. What do people do there || They vist it. || 2 ||  ||