Students review the location of Central America on a map. They construct a "profile" of a Central Amercian country including an informative summary, which is suitable for display and comparison with the others.

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6th - 8th

Students create a videotaped commercial promoting travel to one of seven Central American countries. They write a report and share work with the class.

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6th

Students use the methodology described by Prown (1982) to interpret paintings. They determine artistic, historical, and scientific content and develop an understanding of aspects of nineteenth century American culture. They study the paintings for their internal content and evidence.

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9th - 12th

Students identify the major aspects of Olmec and Mayan civilzations, including economic, political, and religious. They list contributions of these civilizations. Students identify the Central American countries where the United States has exerted either political and or economic control in either covert or overat operations.

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6th - 8th

Students develop definitions for freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility, as they relate to American history. They read and discuss an informational handout, participate in a class discussion, and create an illustration of one of the themes.

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5th - 7th