Tic-Tac-Toe Mexico
You will save all activities to the Global Drive (G), "Hand_in" folder, "Heffernan" folder and then your class. Save the file as your last name and then a 1, 2, or 3.
Mexico is a country with three distinct cultures - Native American, Spanish, and Modern Mexico. You will select one activity from each row and save it to the global drive. If you complete the activities at home, email them to me at cheffernan@ncusd203.org.
Each activity is 10 points. This means that if you don't do one, the best grade you could get is a D. All three activities must be emailed or saved to the global drive by Friday, November 5. You may turn them in early.
ALL WORDS YOU TURN IN MUST BE YOURS - IF YOU PLAGIARIZE, YOU GET A ZERO!!!
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| Native Americans |
Ball Game Word Splash
1. Visit the web page found here. 2.
Write a paragraph about the Ball Game of the Maya using all of those terms.
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The Fall of the Aztecs The Aztecs were one of the most powerful tribes in the Americas. Despite this, their demise was very quick after the Spaniards came. Read the information found on the link below, then go into Inspiration and make a web showing how technological factors, biological factors, and cultural factors contributed to the fall of the Aztecs.
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Surface Area of Aztec & Mayan Structures In math you have studied surface area and volume. Use the links below, and pick three structures from either the Aztec or Maya civilizations. Find the volume and surface area of that structure. In a word document, identify the three structures you chose, give their dimensions, then give their surface areas and volumes.
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Interview with Benito Juarez Benito Juarez has been called “The George Washington of Mexico.” Use the links below to read about Benito Juarez. Then, create an interview with Benito Juarez with at least 4 good questions and give what you would expect his answers to be. While we have no way of knowing if the answers you give would be right or wrong, your answers should have some logic to them. In a word document, type your interview with both the questions you asked, and the answers Benito Juarez may have given.
El Balero - Click on Benito Juarez
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Cinco de Mayo & Mexican Independence Day Most people in the United States believe that Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day are the same thing. Use the links provided to find out about each of these holidays, and then type a paragraph for each holiday explaining the history of it and how it is celebrated today. Click Here for links to Mexican Holidays.
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Timeline of Early Mexican History Like the United States, Mexico’s road to independence was not easy. Using the links provided, find out about Mexico’s independence and early history. Use TimeLiner to make a timeline of the 8 most important events in Mexico’s early history.
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| Modern Mexico |
Tortilla Curtain - Mexican Immigration Each year, thousands of Mexicans risk their life trying to get into the United States. Using the links provided, write a letter to President Bush explaining to him why Mexicans come to the United States and the risks they take coming here.
(use the links at the bottom of the page to investigate further.)
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Malquiladoras Malquiladoras are factories in Northern Mexico that export products to the United States. Read the article linked below, and then use Inspiration to make an organizer showing:
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Historic Mexico Tour Itinerary Tourism is one of the most important parts of Mexico's economy. Using the links below plan a trip to Mexico where at least 3 days will be spent away from a resort/beach area. Use Word to create an itinerary (a schedule) for your trip and explain why you have chosen each of these locations. Fodors - On the left, select Mexico and a specific region
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