Welcome to Unit 6 The Geography of Caribbean and Latin America
Unit 6: Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
http://regions.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/latinamerica.html
Elaborated Unit Focus: The focus of this unit is how the physical and cultural geography shapes the environment, nations, and people of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Geographic Understandings
SS6G1 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.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g1
Latin America
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Southam/label/labelsa.shtml - Quiz/Test
http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-latin.aspx- Game & Quiz
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/north-and-south-america-map-game.php - Game
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/latinout.htm
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/samerica.html
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/central-america-puzzle.html
http://map.sdsu.edu/group2002/group3/SAmerMapQuiz.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.htm
https://flashcards.engrade.com/latinamericaquiz
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g1
http://6thgradegps.wikispaces.com/01+SS6G1+Geographic+Understandings+of+Latin+America+and+the+Caribbean+A
Central America
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/camerica.htm - easy to label map
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/camerica.htm
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/geography_central_america.htm game
http://www.cotf.edu/earthinfo/camerica/CAhis.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.htm
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/centralamquiz.html
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/central-america-puzzle.html
http://online.seterra.net/en/ex/10
http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/map-quiz-central-america.php
http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-geography-map-snap-usa/map-snap-Central-America.html
http://www.mapquiz.net/en/geography/southamerica01_co_en/t1.html
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/samerica.html
http://www.wartgames.com/themes/geography/centralamerica.html
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=central-america-map-quiz
Caribbean
http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/caribean.htm
Geography Games:
South and Central America Tutorial. Level 1
Tutorial Level 1
South and Central America Tutorial. Level 2.
Tutorial Level 2
The Caribbean Tutorial: Learn about the islands. Level 1.
Tutorial Level 1
The Caribbean Tutorial, Level 2:
Tutorial Level 2
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.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g1
Latin America
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Southam/label/labelsa.shtml - Quiz/Test
http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-latin.aspx- Game & Quiz
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/north-and-south-america-map-game.php - Game
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/latinout.htm
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/samerica.html
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/central-america-puzzle.html
http://map.sdsu.edu/group2002/group3/SAmerMapQuiz.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.htm
https://flashcards.engrade.com/latinamericaquiz
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g1
http://6thgradegps.wikispaces.com/01+SS6G1+Geographic+Understandings+of+Latin+America+and+the+Caribbean+A
Central America
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/camerica.htm - easy to label map
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/camerica.htm
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/geography_central_america.htm game
http://www.cotf.edu/earthinfo/camerica/CAhis.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America_Geography.htm
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/centralamquiz.html
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/central-america-puzzle.html
http://online.seterra.net/en/ex/10
http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/map-quiz-central-america.php
http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-geography-map-snap-usa/map-snap-Central-America.html
http://www.mapquiz.net/en/geography/southamerica01_co_en/t1.html
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/samerica.html
http://www.wartgames.com/themes/geography/centralamerica.html
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=central-america-map-quiz
Caribbean
http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/caribean.htm
Geography Games:
South and Central America Tutorial. Level 1
Tutorial Level 1
South and Central America Tutorial. Level 2.
Tutorial Level 2
The Caribbean Tutorial: Learn about the islands. Level 1.
Tutorial Level 1
The Caribbean Tutorial, Level 2:
Tutorial Level 2
Class work, Homework, and Assignments !!
caribbean_map.docx | |
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chapter_1_ss6g1_physical_featrues_of_latin_america_and_caribbean.pdf | |
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central_america.docx | |
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maps_for_latin_america_project.pdf | |
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south_america_map_exam_central_america.pdf | |
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central_america_map_no_labels.pdf | |
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centeral_america_political_map.pdf | |
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label_the_south_american_countries.docx | |
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latin_america_quiz.docx | |
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latin_america1_location_climate.pptx | |
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latin_america_maps__projects.pdf | |
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world_geography_lesson_6_south_america.pdf | |
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geographic-understandings-of-latin-america-and-the-caribbean1.ppt | |
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latin_america_map_test.docx | |
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latin_america_worksheet.doc | |
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latin_american_map_requirements.pdf | |
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s_america__map.pdf | |
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SS6G2 The student will discuss environmental issues in Latin America.
a. Explain the major environmental concerns of Latin America regarding the issues of
air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico, the destruction of the rain forest in Brazil, and
oil related pollution in Venezuela.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g2
a. Explain the major environmental concerns of Latin America regarding the issues of
air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico, the destruction of the rain forest in Brazil, and
oil related pollution in Venezuela.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g2
environmental_problems_of_latin_america_power_point1.ppt | |
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environmental_issues_of_latin_america.ppt | |
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enviornmental_issues_in_latin_america.ppt | |
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environmental_concerns_in_latin_america1.pptx | |
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chapter_2_ss6g2_enviornmental_issues_in_latin_america.pdf | |
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SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural
resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.
a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela
affect where people live and how they trade.
b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Brazil and Cuba affect
where people live and how they trade.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g3
resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean.
a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela
affect where people live and how they trade.
b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Brazil and Cuba affect
where people live and how they trade.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g3
chapter_3_ss6g3_location_climate_population_natural_resources_of_latin_america_and_caribbean.pdf | |
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ss6g3-_latin_america_worksheet.docx | |
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ss6g3_mexico_vs_venzula__brazil_vs_cuba_compare_contrast_worksheet.doc | |
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latin_america_worksheet.doc | |
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259-8-21-intro_phys_region1.ppt | |
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location_climate___brazil_2010_1.ppt | |
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latin_america1_location_climate.pptx | |
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locationcuba_location_climate.ppt | |
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SS6G4 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin
America and the Caribbean.
a. Describe the results of blending of ethnic groups in Latin America and the
Caribbean.
b. Explain why Latin America is a region based on the languages of Portuguese and
Spanish.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g4
America and the Caribbean.
a. Describe the results of blending of ethnic groups in Latin America and the
Caribbean.
b. Explain why Latin America is a region based on the languages of Portuguese and
Spanish.
http://www.mrcheeksclass.com/class-lessons/latin-america/geography/la-g4
chapter_4_ss6g4_cultural_characteristics_of_latin_america_and_caribbean.pdf | |
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culture_differences_in_latin_america.ppt | |
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ss6g4_blending_ethnic_groups.ppt | |
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cultures_of_latin_america_1.ppt | |
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Enduring Understandings and Unit Essential Questions
Enduring Understandings and Unit Essential Questions
Every place has unique geographic features that influence how cultures develop.
Why are people attracted to certain regions in which to live? (G3a, b)
How does the physical geography of Latin America and the Caribbean contribute to
its culture? (G1a, b; 4a, b)
Language and religion are examples of cultural diversity.
Why do the languages of Latin America and the Caribbean contribute to diversity?
(G4a)
How do religious differences influence Latin America and the Caribbean? (G4b)
Humans have an impact on the natural environment.
How have Latin American and Caribbean actions changed the natural environment?
(G2a)
Materials for Latin America
crct_package_for_latin_america.pdf | |
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Vocabulary Words
Andes Mountains http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andes_Mountains
Sierra Madre Oriental- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sierra_Madres_of_Mexiko.jpg
Sierra Madre Occidental- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Madre_Occidental
Amazon River http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_River
Parana River http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parana_River
Orinoco River http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orinoco_River
Greater Antilles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Antilles
Lesser Antilles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Antilles
Brazilian Highlands http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Highlands
Llanos http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Llanos,_Chile
Pampas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampas
Mato Grosso Plateau
Atacama Desert http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atacama_Desert
Sierra Madre Oriental- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sierra_Madres_of_Mexiko.jpg
Sierra Madre Occidental- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Madre_Occidental
Amazon River http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_River
Parana River http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parana_River
Orinoco River http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orinoco_River
Greater Antilles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Antilles
Lesser Antilles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Antilles
Brazilian Highlands http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Highlands
Llanos http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Llanos,_Chile
Pampas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampas
Mato Grosso Plateau
Atacama Desert http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atacama_Desert