1. Latin America Features:

2. Latin & South America Map Page 55
Directions:
Cut out Map
Using an atlas, label political and physical features
Glue into IN

3. Panama Canal Built through the Isthmus of Panama
Allows ships to travel easily between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans

4. Mexico Brazil Haiti Panama Bolivia Cuba Columbia Venezuela
Physical Features:
Amazon River
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
Andes Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
Atacama Desert
Political Features:
Mexico Brazil
Haiti Panama
Bolivia Cuba
Columbia Venezuela

5. Latin America Includes: Mexico, Central America and South America
Speak mainly Spanish and Portuguese (which come from the Latin Language)

6. Landform Classification Page 56
Directions:
Cut out flaps, make slits
Glue into IN
Determine where the physical and political features are located

7. Latin America Pollution Page 57
Directions:
Cut out chart
Glue into IN

8. Air Pollution: Mexico City
Mexico City is one of the most polluted cities in the world
People are exposed to toxic gases and chemicals, can lead to respiratory illness.
The Mountains around Mexico City trap pollutants in a smog

9. Air Pollution: Mexico City
Pollution is caused by emissions from factories and automobiles that build up over the city
huge population = lots of cars
Government is trying to reduce the air pollution.
People are limited to how often they can drive their cars
Emissions on cars are inspected
Changing the fuel cars and factories use

10. Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest
Plants & animals are losing their homes
Loss of trees increases carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to global warming.
Trees help to hold moisture in the ground.

11. Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest
Caused by:
parts of rainforest are being cut down to create farms (slash and burn farming), cattle ranching, logging, mining, create new settlements
In the 1950s, the Brazilian government began building a major highway system.
opened rainforest to loggers

12. Destruction of the Brazil Rainforest
Even though Brazil’s economy is growing from the timber being cut down, the government is setting aside protected areas and planting new trees.

13. Oil-Related Pollution in Venezuela
Oil provides 50% of government revenue
One of the world’s leading producers of oil
Oil production has boosted economy
Oil production results in toxic wastes, air pollution, & oil spills

14. Oil-Related Pollution in Venezuela
Venezuela’s coast has become polluted with oil.
Oil spills have damaged the environment, killed fish
Hurts the ability of fishermen to earn a living
Tourist locations have been shut down due to oil spills

15. Create a Superhero Page 58
Directions:
Choose on of the following pollution issues:
Air Pollution in Mexico City
Destruction of Amazon Rainforest
Oil related pollution inn Venezuela

16. Create a Superhero Page 58
Directions:
After you have chosen a pollution issue to solve:
Create a name for your superhero
Describe the country’s pollution problem and draw a picture
What superpowers does your hero have that will help solve the country’s pollution problem