Ms. Pearson

Funky Facts 106-110

 

Due Friday March 4, 2011

106-Name the highest peak in the western hemisphere (HINT: in the Andes).

 107- What is the name of the South American soldier and statesman who liberated Venezuela?

 108- What  is a mestizo?

 109- What is a mulatto?

 110- St. Domingue was the first Latin American colony to declare independence from European rulers.  What is the present-day name of this island nation? (p.203)

Resources for Think-Tac-Toe Projects

Here is a blank Inca Weaving sheet if you need to print another:

Download Inca Fact Weaving 5X6

Here is a copy of the "pyramid" Venn diagram if you need one:

Download Aztec Inca Venn Diagram

Think Tac Toe

We started a project today with several choices for students:

Click here to see the assignment choices: Download Think Tac Toe

Word bank for comparing Aztecs and Incas: Download Inca- Aztec Compare & Contrast

Here is the link for the webquest PART B: Columbian Exchange Webquest

 

Funky Facts 101-105

Due Friday, Feb.18, 2011

101- Name the large island at the tip of South America which is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Magellan.

102- (Follow up to 101) - What 2 countries occupy that island at the tip of South America?

103- What two Valentine traditions were also major parts of Aztec culture?

104-Carnival is celebrated in Latin America--- especially Brazil.  What Catholic holy period follows Carnival?

105- What Latin American country does the Tropic of Cancer pass through?

Funky Facts 96-100

Due Friday, February 11, 2011

96- Which Chilean island has 600 carved stone figures dating to 900 AD?

97- Which Ecuadorian islands are home to giant tortoises?

98- What does NAFTA stand for?

99- What is an isthmus?

100- What Latin American country is an example of an isthmus?

Make an Advertisement

Due Tuesday: Based on the reading we did about Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba, Make an advertisement to convince people to come live in one of these countries.  Think about location, climate, natural resources and how that affects where people live and how they trade. (SS6G3)

•Think about which country you would like to live in if you had the choice.

•Choose either Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, or Brazil.

•Make a poster, brochure or magazine ad to convince people to move to the country of your choice.

•Include a title, interesting visuals, color, catchy phrases, persuasive language.

•Think about how climate, location, and resources would make someone want to live there.

•Include information about your country that would make people want to live there. WHY?

 

Here is the power point with the questions we discussed in class Download SS6G3 Answers

You may use other resources also.