1. World Geography Agenda Warm up - on Page 3 of your INB. –Do a 7:00 reflection. Compare and contrast the US and Latin America. (ex: physical features, climate, mountains, deserts, islands) Map Quiz Countries– Middle America Vocabulary – due tomorrow Article – Ruins

2. 7:00 Reflection Latin America Sierra Madres Andes US Sierra Nevada Rocky Mountains Mountains Climate Rivers Seasons Deserts Oceans

3. 1.Mexico 2.Belize 3.Guatemala 4.El Salvador 5.Honduras 6. Nicaragua 7. Costa Rica 8. Panama 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 Most Big Gorillas Eat Hotdogs Not Cold Pizza

4. 5 factsProblems/Solutions 3 questionsIllustration 4 Square Note Copy this chart on the next page of your INB. Fill in each box as you watch A short video clip and read an article about Pollution in Mexico.

5. Mexico

6. Mexico City Environmental Challenges https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxxbo HJ7N30https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxxbo HJ7N30

8. Monte Alban One of the oldest cities in Middle America Founded approx. 500 BC (2,500 years ago) A political and economic center for 1,000 years

10. Chichen Itza Nam means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza. Pre Columbian historical site built by Mayans Founded between 750 and 900 AD (over 2,000 years old) One of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico; an estimated 1.2 million tourists visit the ruins every year.