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- 7th - 12th
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Students research the use of medicinal plants in Latin America. They research and present on the following topics: general study of herbal plants; study of plant growth in different environments; and cultural uses of herbs. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students research, organize, write, and present information on a country in Latin America. They edit and write the final essay using a word processing program. Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students research a Latin American country and create a travel brochure that includes information on products, population, resources and geography. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine how Latin America was affected by the Holocaust in Europe. In groups, they research topics related to Latin America and World War II. They interview survivors if possible and discover how entire nations were effected by this time in history. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how the US intervened politically and militarily throughout Latin America in the 1900s and connect US foreign policy to the issue of immigration. In addition, governmental and institutional policies and practices are looked at with a magnifying glass. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study the geography, culture, government and economy of Latin American countries. They work in groups to fill out a profile describing their Latin American country. They listen to a reading of Latin American folktales and relate it to their country. They prepare a ten-minute presentation about their country. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Student create and report newscasts depicting current events in Latin America. They import video into Movie Maker and then format and edit the newscast. They save the movie and present it to classmates. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students research a Latin American country. They select a country in Latin America to research. They complete a chart related to their country including the country's religions, jobs, chief natural resources, and the relationship with the United States. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is about the physical features of Latin America and the Caribbean. They conduct research using different resources and focus on the topics included in the lesson to keep the information search on track. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a series of lessons that leads to a formal assessment about Latin America and the Caribbean. They find information using class and other resources and then review for a test. The lesson includes some sample questions for the teacher to use. Full Review »