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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the history of bark paintings in South America as well as the purpose, processes, and symbolism found in typical bark paintings. They, using the Internet, explore and research the creation of Bark paintings in Latin America. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students examine the social issues that lead to the division of European colonies into self- governed countries in Latin America. They identify causes and effects of inequality among races and class systems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students as pairs choose a Latin American country to become friends with and knowledgeable about. Then they research their country in a variety of methods (Internet and Web connections and key pals, encyclopedias, books, interviews, CD's) and then share for a maximum of 7 minutes every other week during "Charla," a time set aside to talk about their country. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students work on a cross curricular project in both geography and writing classes. Students conduct research on Latin America using both non print and print sources and follow the MLA form of research. Students turn in source and note cards as well as a final paper and receive a grade in both their writing class and geography class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students read and interpret maps and read and comprehend clues in a quest to find an endangered monkey that is being chased by a hunter. They "travel" in small group to three countries by following written clues, locating each country on a map based on geographic location, landforms, and cultural descriptions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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