Geography

GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 1
WEB QUESTS!


GEOGRAPHY THEMES
  2. http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/geographythemes/quiz/

BIOMES


      3.  http://163.16.28.248/bio/activelearner/54/swfs/ch54quiz.swf

CONTINENTS AND OCEANS




ELEMENTS OF A MAP
1. http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/mapskills/
2. http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=map-elements-quiz

LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE



CHALLENGES!!

WORLD MAP
http://www.mapsofworld.com/games/exploreworld/

UNITED STATES
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php

Some more geography FUN! Check it out!
Use Latitude and Longitude 
Find Hannah in Hannah's World video game using latitude and longitude.  See how high a level you can reach.   The highest level wins queebos. 

Find Hannah web site click here 

Using Scale 
Use scale to play this game. 
How Far is it in Distance click here 

Compass Rose:
Try to use the compass rose to help you get out of the maze in this game.  Make sure you read the directions first. 

Cybersquad find the Rom click here


Look at all of the Different Kinds of Maps
National Park Service click here 

Map Crunch - using a map to look at different places in the world and then try to find the airport to get home. 

Map Crunch click here

Earth Pickers is fun too!
click here 

Lemurs in Madagascar!

Madagascar is a country located in the Indian Ocean east of Africa across the Mozambique Channel.

With your partner, visit the following websites to find the answers on your NTG.

http://www.top-adventure-tours.com/madagascar-animals.html

http://www.wildmadagascar.org/wildlife/animals.html

http://www.wcs.org/where-we-work/africa/madagascar.aspx

lemur threats (Both of these sites have them listed at the bottom)
http://www.worldanimalfoundation.net/f/Lemur.pdf
Viva Mexico!
Now that you have spent some time learning about the Mexican culture and celebration, Dia de los Muertos, it's time to learn more about the country and its geography. Use the following links to complete the information NTG.


1. GEOGRAPHY
You will begin your study of Mexico with geography. Follow the link and use the map to learn about places to visit in Mexico. Read and answer the questions on your webquest guide. 

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/mexico/sightseeing

2.. FOOD
One of the best parts of any culture is the food. Like all countries, Mexico has many interesting and different foods. Use any of the following links to learn more about Mexican food. Don't forget to read and answer the webquest guide questions.
http://www.semda.org/info/pyramid.asp?ID=27
http://www.myhomecooking.net/mexican-food-recipes/mexican-food-recipes.html
http://www.mexgrocer.com/catagories-mexican-candy.html

3. CLIMATE
Now that you have "sampled" some of the foods of Mexico you will need to explore Mexico's climate (types of weather)
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0930069.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Mexico/Mapprintout.shtml

4. Flag

Do you know what each color on the Mexican flag represents? Use the links below to find out about the Mexican flag. Read and answer the questions on your webquest guide. 

http://beta.travels.com/17122-fun-mexico-kids.html

Scroll down in the following link to view information about the Mexican flag.

http://www.inside-mexico.com/flag.htm

5. CURRENCY
Follow the link to use the currency converter to answer the questions on your webquest guide. Convert dollars into pesos. 

http://www.xe.com/ucc/



6. LANGUAGE
Knowing some important phrases in Spanish will be important for travelers. Use the following links to learn a few key phrases.
http://www.pocanticohills.org/mexico/words.htm
http://dictionary.reference.com/translate/index.html

7. More Discoveries: Use the links below to learn more about Mexico. Write three new things you learned. For example, you might learn about Mexico's natural resources or how many states it has. You may learn about the history of Mexico or animals in Mexico.

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/elibrary/mexico-the-country.html

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/mexico/

http://www.pocanticohills.org/mexico/mexico.htm

http://www.listofcountriesoftheworld.com/mx-animals.html

Latitude Longitude Practice
Due: Friday, October 24th
  1. Go to http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php. Play the game. See if you can help Hannah find her way.
  2. Build a LL foldable. Glue into your HR Journal. Write Longitude Latitude Foldable in the Table of Contents. 
    • You will label the Equator and Prime Meridian with different color string.
    • Label the longitude and latitude in degrees. See ATLAS.
    • Cut out and glue into the HR Journal
  3. Mexico Map Mania


Dia de los Muertos Web-Quest

Go to Mrs. Tracy’s Classroom blog at ctracy6.blogspot.com. Click on the GEOGRAPHY tab and look for Dia de los Muertos Web-Quest.

You and your partner will be completing the Web-Quest by visiting the following website at:


HISTORY and EVENTS
  1. What does Dia de los Muertos mean?

  1. When is it celebrated?

  1. What cultures influenced the celebration of Dia de los Muertos?

  1. What did the Aztecs believe about spirits in the afterlife?

  1. What other name is Dia de los Muertos known as?

FOOD and CRAFTS
       http://archive.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-crafts.html

  1. What foods are made during the celebration and placed on the ofrenda? What is the traditional bread served?

  1. What food(s) would you include on your ofrenda?

  1. Choose one craft on the list and describe how to make it.

Name of craft __________________________

GLOSSARY

  1. What is the English translation of these words?
a. ofrenda __________________________________
b. pan de Muertos __________________________________
c. calacas _________________________________________
GLOSSARY

  1. Translate these words into Spanish:
a. little angels _________________________________________________
b. marigold ___________________________________________________

  1. Go to the following website and watch the video. http://archive.azcentral.com/video/841422888

ALTAR

  1. List seven of the items found on the picture of the traditional altar.
a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________
d. _________________________________________________
e. _________________________________________________
f. _________________________________________________
g. _________________________________________________



and click on the build your own altar tab. Be sure to read the directions and place the items where they belong. Once you are satisfied with your altar, PRINT IT and TURN IN WITH THE WEB QUEST GO.

  1. You will be creating an ofrenda in memory of your loved one, what items will you use? Please list 5 items and explain why you chose them.
a. ________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________
d. _________________________________________________
e. _________________________________________________

Symbolism
http://latino.si.edu/DayoftheDead/


  1. What are the four symbolic elements used on the ofrenda? What are some examples?
  1. ________________________________
  2. _________________________________
  3. _________________________________
  4. _________________________________

  1. Name 3 extra items used on the ofrenda and the symbolism it represents.   





OFRENDA FLOWER TUTORIAL

 Watch the tutorial before you make your flowers. You will not get your pretty paper until you watch it from start to finish.

 http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Tissue-Paper-Flowers

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