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Geography of Latin America
SS6G1ab The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean. a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela.
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Using the SMART tool pens, have students come up and label the map with the continents and oceans.
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Latin America Chalk Talk. Using the SMART tools, have students brainstorm words that relate to or make them think of these words.
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Freeze the slide with your remote, then have students come up 2 at a time and play “map slap”. When you call out a continent or ocean- the first one to “slap” the correct one wins. This is a game of speed and quick thinking. The best tool to use for this game is 2 fly swatters- who ever has theirs on the bottom- wins!
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Kahoot Review Games Continents & Oceans
solomon.s.rose Physical Geography of Latin America jarrodjones Latin America- Geography deborahthomas Physiography of Latin America vgamwell Latin American Geography (*Good for review for both unit tests!) holly.sprayberry You’ll need to have a kahoot login to see these games. BUT you can then have your class play them by you getting the game pin (press play tab) and the kids going to kahoot.it on their devices and putting in that game pin.
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Opening 1/18: 1.) What areas of the world are included in the term “Latin America?” 2.) Do you think this is a suitable name? Why or Why not? 3.) What would be a better name? or possibility for another name that would make sense? 4.) Describe where in the world Latin America is without using any other country names?
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Discuss latin america and the areas it includes.
Ask kids why they believe it is called latin america? (colonization…etc.)
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Latin America Includes:
Caribbean Mexico Central America South America Intro Video:
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Map Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keGRszDVyDk
(Sung to the tune of a song from Robin Hood—Disney version) Latin America Pacific Ocean, Mexico, Sierra Madre Mountains, the Gulf of Mexico is where the hurricanes blow! Panama has the canal, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, share the Caribbean Sea. The Atacama desert, Andes Mountains, and Bolivia, the Amazon River runs across northern Brazil. And if you're ever on a boat and floating down the river, you'll go to the Atlantic where the Amazon ends! Play this song daily as they enter and leave. Make sure that they know it well and can point to the places on a map while singing and they will ace the test! I only play the video where they can see it in the beginning, then I make them have their maps out and as the song plays, I have them physically touch each place as they are saying it on their map.
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This is one side of the student handout.
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Equator line (bold black line) Amazon River (trace in dark blue)
ON YOUR MAP… Locate & Label the COUNTRIES below and color them lightly in RED/ PIN/ YELLOW colored pencil: Locate & Label the following PHYSICAL FEATURES (draw them on your map with the symbols and colors here): Equator line (bold black line) Amazon River (trace in dark blue) Caribbean Sea (lightly in blue) Gulf of Mexico (lightly in blue) Pacific Ocean (lightly in blue) Atlantic Ocean (lightly in blue) Panama Canal (bold purple line) Sierra Madre Mtns. (brown Andes Mtns. (brown Atacama Desert (dark orange) Northern Chilean Range (brown Amazon Rainforest (shaded green) Latin America is located completely within the ________ hemisphere; and its lands spread through the _______ & ______ hemispheres as well. “Latin America” includes the areas of __________ (directly south of the _____), Central _________ (isthmus), __________ Islands, and __________ America. This area is known for its deep cultural values and traditions. It is also known for being the most diverse area in its physical geography, such as ___________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________. Bolivia Brazil Colombia Cuba Haiti Mexico Panama Venezuela Peru Chile This is the back side of the student handout.
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I am the largest country in Latin America
I am the largest country in Latin America. I was colonized by the Portuguese. I am located in eastern South America and west of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Brazil Label the area red. See atlas pg. 78 for help.
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I am the largest landlocked country in Latin America
I am the largest landlocked country in Latin America. I am located west of Brazil and east of the Andes Mtns.
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Bolivia Label the area red. See atlas pg. 78 for help.
Students should have their own maps out now and should color in their map AS we do it together. Their map will look the best if they choose 1 color to color all of the countries. My choice is red/ pink for the key at the end of these slides. On each of these slides, ask students- What country is this?
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I am south of the USA, and am the northernmost Latin American Country.
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Mexico Label the area red. See atlas pg. 16 for help.
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I am the northernmost country in South America
I am the northernmost country in South America. I border the Central American country of Panama.
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Colombia Label the area red. See atlas pg. 78 for help.
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I am located east of Colombia and south of the Caribbean Sea
I am located east of Colombia and south of the Caribbean Sea. The oil industry supports my economy.
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Venezuela Label the area red. See atlas pg. 78 for help.
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I am an island only 90 miles south of the USA
I am an island only 90 miles south of the USA. My country has more of a command economy than any other one we study. I am the largest island in the Caribbean Sea.
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Cuba Label the area red. See atlas pg. 16 for help.
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I am the western ½ of an island
I am the western ½ of an island. My closest neighbors are Cuba (west) & the Dominican Republic (east).
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Haiti ***BE SURE YOU HAVE THE ONE ON THE LEFT SIDE COLORED- NOT BOTH!
Label the area red. See atlas pg. 16 for help.
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I am the skinniest country in South America
I am the skinniest country in South America. I am between the Pacific Ocean & Argentina.
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Chile
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I am an isthmus and the skinniest country in Central America
I am an isthmus and the skinniest country in Central America. I connect Central to South America.
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Panama Color in red. See atlas pg. 16 for help.
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I am between the Northern Chilean Range and Andes mountains inside the “armpit” of South America.
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Atacama Desert Color in yellow or orange. See atlas pg. 79 for help.
I colored this a deep pink. Look at an atlas/ textbook to find exact spot Color in yellow or orange. See atlas pg. 79 for help.
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Atacama Desert Located between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains in northern Chile. It is the driest place on earth! (Has never rained in some places!) Largest supply of nitrates on earth. (the sand mummifies/ concrete-like.) = 2nd largest salt flats area in world. ***
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My nickname is “the backbone of south America” because I follow the coast from the north all the way to the southern tip.
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Andes Mountains Color in brown. See atlas pg. 79 for help.
I did all mountains in orange Color in brown. See atlas pg. 79 for help.
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Andes Mountains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYao_6OMdvA
The longest mountain range in South America. ”Backbone”.2nd driest place on earth. Shields S. Am. From weather. Amazon River begins from glaciers here. Located in the western part of the continent, the mountains extend through the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
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I am located between the Atacama Desert & the Pacific Ocean
I am located between the Atacama Desert & the Pacific Ocean. I am created by a subduction zone.
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Northern Chilean Coastal Range
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Northern Chilean Coastal Range
Created by the Nazca and Antarctic plates subducting under the South American plates. Marked by many active volcanos and earthquakes. Barren (very little life)
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Warm-Up 1/20/2017 Write in your agenda.
Give directions from one location to the other in complete sentences. You must use cardinal and intermediate directions AND give the name of at least one other country or physical feature that will be crossed on your journey. Northern Chilean Range to Andes Mountains Atacama Desert to Panama Haiti to Chile Please get out your maps, colored pencils, and notes from the last 2 days.
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I am located in western South America
I am located in western South America. The Andes Mountains run straight through and the Amazon River begins in the glaciers here.
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Peru
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I am located across northern Brazil stretching from Peru to the Atlantic Ocean. I am known as the “earth’s lungs” because I provide at least 20% of the entire world’s oxygen.
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Amazon River Color in bold blue lines. See atlas pg. 79 for help.
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Amazon Rainforest
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Amazon River & Rainforest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNJSWlMsQ58
Starting in the Andes Mountains in Peru, the Amazon River flows east across South America through Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean. ***2nd Longest River in World. The world's largest tropical rain forest & 20+% of world’s oxygen source. is home to the most isolated indigenous tribes in the world. (pure traditional econ.) There are at least 77 un-contacted groups in the region.
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I make it possible for ships to travel around the world faster and without going through glaciers. This helps international trade. I connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
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Panama Canal Color a bold purple line. See atlas pg. 16 for help.
Have them draw a dark line dividing Panama where the canal is. (Might want to see an atlas or the book for this one. When we talk about the politics and economics of the area it will be important that they have put it in the correct spot.
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Panama Canal Located on the Isthmus of Panama, the Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. French started it, USA finished it. Shorter & safer trade route to travel/ circumnavigate (remind yourself of that vocab. word meaning). brief docum. time laspe Full Documentary
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I am made up of 3 mountain ranges that surround Mexico City
I am made up of 3 mountain ranges that surround Mexico City. These mountains contribute to the air pollution problem in Mexico City.
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Sierra Madre Mountains
orange Color in a brown streak or mtn. peaks. See atlas pg. 77 for help.
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Sierra Madre Mountains
The Sierra Madre Mountains is the name given to three mountain ranges in Mexico. Volcanoes. Mexico city is in the center of all 3. They include the Sierra Madre Oriental in the eastern part of Mexico, the Sierra Madre Occidental in the western part of Mexico, and the Sierra Madre del Sur in the southern part of Mexico.
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Warm-Up 1/23/2017 Write in your agenda.
Choose 6 countries or physical features. Write directions from one to another (3 total sets of directions). Write in complete sentences. You must use cardinal and/or intermediate directions and your path must cross at least one other country or physical feature. Get your map and notes out and wait quietly for directions.
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If you were to go on a cruise from the USA, you would likely be touring in my waters. My temperatures are always warm! I am located east of Central America and north of South America.
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Caribbean Sea Label the area in blue. Then later color all water blue.
See atlas pg. 16 for help. Have them clearly & neatly write in the titles of these bodies of water in a pen. (pencil fades in once the water is colored)
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Caribbean Sea Located to the north of South America and to the east of Central America, the Caribbean Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean and contains the islands of the West Indies. Tourism& seafood industries. Warm & clear water year round. (Comparable to Mediterranean Sea.) Volcanoes. Hurricanes.
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I am located east of Mexico and south of the United States
I am located east of Mexico and south of the United States. If you were to visit Destin, FL, you would be swimming in my waters.
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Gulf of Mexico Label the area in blue. Then later color all water blue. See atlas pg. 16 for help. Show them on their map where this is if they have a different map
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Gulf of Mexico Part of the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico is bordered by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba Hurricanes. Oil & tourism industries. 1 way in/ out.
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Georgia, in the eastern USA, touches this large ocean.
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Atlantic Ocean Label the area in blue. Then later color all water blue. See atlas pg. 16 for help.
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Surfers in California, in the western USA, would surf in this.
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Pacific Ocean Label the area in blue. Then later color all water blue.
See atlas pg. 16 for help.
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Pacific Ocean The world's largest ocean, the Pacific Ocean is located to the west of North and South America.
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Sierra Madre Mountains Atacama Desert
Bolivia Brazil Columbia Cuba Haiti Mexico Panama Venezuela Amazon river Caribbean sea Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Panama Canal Andes Mountains Sierra Madre Mountains Atacama Desert I like to use this as a ticket out quiz,-- print these 4 slides to a sheet and then give it to students to do at the end. Time them– 5 min to do it alone. Then play the song twice as a help tool in remembering. Take it up after that. or can use the SMART board pens to have the students write the correct # next to the country. The next slide is the answer key, so they can grade themselves.
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Bolivia Brazil Columbia Cuba Haiti Mexico Panama Venezuela Amazon river Caribbean sea Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Panama Canal Andes Mountains Sierra Madre Mountains Atacama Desert
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Feature Location Significance Amazon River Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Amazon Rainforest Pacific Ocean
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Northern Chilean Coastal Range
Feature Location Significance Panama Canal Andes Mtns. Sierra Madre Mtns. Atacama Desert Northern Chilean Coastal Range
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Interesting Fact/ resources available
Country Location Hints Interesting Fact/ resources available Bolivia tropical rain forests (N), snowcapped mountains (W), & world’s largest salt flat (S). Landlocked. Exports: Natural gas, oil, silver, zinc, tin; soybeans, coffee, corn, cotton Brazil South America's largest nation. Its natural beauty and unique culture attract more than 5 million foreign visitors each year (TOURISM). Exports: Coffee, soybeans; beef; iron ore; footwear, motor vehicles Columbia Does not have seasons (equator). Has lots of butterflies. Exports: Petroleum, coffee, coal, nickel, emeralds (60% of world’s most precious!), apparel, bananas, cut flowers Cuba over 200 bays and 250 beaches (tourism); The National sport is baseball. Exports: nickel, petroleum, medical products, sugar, tobacco (cigars), citrus, coffee and fruits.
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Interesting Fact/ resources available
Country Location Hints Interesting Fact/ resources available Haiti Generally the most densely populated, poorest, and least developed country in the Western Hemisphere. Less than 20% of Haitians age 15 and over can read and write. Export: agriculture Mexico Introduced chocolate, corn, and chilies to the world. Home to Jaguars. Exports: Corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, tobacco; chemicals, iron steel, petroleum Panama One of most developed economies in Central Am. The Canal generates 1/3 of their entire economy. Has the 2nd largest amt. of offshore companies. Exports - gold, bananas, shrimp, sugar, iron and steel waste, pineapples, watermelons Venezuela Some of the largest reserves of natural gas and oil in the world= cheapest gas prices. solid manufacturing and agriculture industries. Baseball is the most popular sport in the country.
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Country Location Description Bolivia Brazil Columbia Cuba Haiti Mexico
Interesting Fact/ Significance Bolivia Brazil Columbia Cuba Haiti Mexico Panama Venezuela Chile
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Media Resources for Further Study/ Review Bolivia Brazil Columbia Cuba
Country Media Resources for Further Study/ Review Bolivia Brazil Columbia Cuba Haiti Mexico Panama Venezuela
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You Must Know: Mexico Haiti Brazil Bolivia Colombia Venezuela Cuba
Panama
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Media Resources to study Latin America’s Land & Resources
Discovery Education/ United Streaming 24min On Youtube instead of DES above: World Geog. (15min) Overview of LA’s Geography 17min NatGeo Extreme SA NatGeo Wild Wealth (natural resources) Memorize locations of countries ~4min (*Extras included)
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