1. Welcome to Mexico ¡Bienvenidos a México!

2. Mexico is a country of mystery, culture, and great beauty. You will be learning more about the people, places, and events that have made Mexico what it is today. Mexico: Land of Mystery and Beauty

3. What I KnowWhat I Want to Find Out What I Learned KWL Chart Make a copy of the chart on your word processor. Tyoe what you know about Mexico in the first column and what you would like to know in the second. When you are done, save what you have in your Spanish I folder. As you continue on with this assignment, add new information in the What I Learned column.

4. Objectives: You will learn about... Mexican history: Pre-European, Spanish conquest, colonial, and Modern. Culture: Family life Famous People

5. How will I be graded? By completing individual assignments in this PowerPoint

6. English is the main language. We have more than what we need. There are many opportunities. Spanish is the main language. People often go without basic necessities. Opportunities are limited. But what are our similarities? Comparing America to Mexico

7. Huge countries with many resources Much of their economy depends on tourism The people are hardworking The people love holidays and parties The people want to be understood, cared for, and accepted In other words, we have more in common than we have differences! Our Similarities

8. Use the following links to get some basic background about Mexico. Add at least two facts that you learn at each website on your KWL. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1838.htm http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-5383.html http://www.sahs.org/community/southoftheborder/familylife.htm http://www.elmonterey.com/mexicanculture/festivals.aspx

9. Choose to research one of the following topics: Famous Mexicans Mexican Culture Pre-European Mexico Colonial Mexico Modern Mexico

10. Use the links on the following page to research famous people.

11. http://mexconnect.com/mex_/history/jtuck/j tcortes.htmlhttp://mexconnect.com/mex_/history/jtuck/j tcortes.html cortes http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history.h tmlhttp://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history.h tml timeline http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/hbriefhis.htmlhttp://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/hbriefhis.html brief history http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history/ mexicopeople.html http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history/ presidents.html http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php? op=viewarticle&artid=154 http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history/f imadero1.html http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/pages_kids/hist ory/biographies/biojuarez_kids.html

12. Use the links on the following page to research Mexican culture

13. http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/dpalfrey/dpquince.ht ml http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/paraiso/traditions.html http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/feature/easterindex.html http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/paraiso/tradiciones.html http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/austin/grito0996.html http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/muertos.html http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/guadalupe.html http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/austin/posadas.html http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/mexico.html http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=cinc o&page=html/cinco.htm&direct=nohttp://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=cinc o&page=html/cinco.htm&direct=no cinco de mayo http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,17 6159,00.html http://www.mexonline.com/cinco.htm http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/activities/cinco.htm http://www.mindspring.net/community/featurepgs/cinco/ http://www.kayakmexico.com/TheNavelOfTheMoon.htm http://www.mexonline.com/holiday.htm http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions- mexico.htm

14. Use the links on the following page to research pre- European Mexico.

15. http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/jblack/jbnahua1.html http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/jblack/jbnahua2.html http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/jblack/jbnahua3.html http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/mysfifthsun.html http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=cinc o&page=html/cinco.htm&direct=no http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,17 6245,00.htmlhttp://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,17 6245,00.html timeline http://montezumas.com.au/aztec.htmhttp://montezumas.com.au/aztec.htm timeline http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/home.html http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/home.html general http://www.cancunsouth.com/cit_chichen.htmlhttp://www.cancunsouth.com/cit_chichen.html mayan/pyramids http://www.1upinfo.com/country-guide-study/mexico/ http://www.1upinfo.com/country-guide-study/mexico/ general/tourism http://www.montezumas.com.au/aztec.htm http://www.arts-history.mx/cronos/posclas2.html#posclas http://www.arts-history.mx/cronos/posclas2.html#posclas timeline—Net Trekker

16. Use the links on the following page to research colonial Mexico.

17. http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p739.htm http://www.tcr.org/mexico.html http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/dpalfre y/dpcolonial1.html

18. Use the links on the following page to research modern Mexico.

19. http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?featu re=cinco&page=html/cinco.htm&direct=no http://nt2.ec.man.ac.uk/multimedia/mexican_history_sin ce_1810.htm

20. Create a Power Point presentation with the following: -At least ten slides -Your research topic -A summary of your topic -Several pictures of your topic -Reasons why your topic is important to Mexico -Interesting slides -Citations, good punctuation and grammar (If you do not have Power Point, you can put the same information in your word processor.)