Mini Research

project on North

America (1st gr.)

Canada Languages spoken: English and French

Animals: Caribou Beaver

Cool Facts: 1. Basketball was created in Canada.

2. Maple syrup comes from Canada.

Canadian Food: Poutine It is French fries with cheese chunks and gravy.

Fiddle Heads It is a plant that is rolled up and cooked.

Canadian Bacon It’s thick back meat from a pig.

Where is Canada in the World?

Mexico Language spoken: Spanish

Animals: Chihuahua Macaw

Cool Facts: 1. Mexico has huge square pyramids.

2. The most popular sport in Mexico is soccer.

Mexican Food: Elote Corn with mayonnaise, cheese, and chili powder

Tostada Like an open taco- meat, salad, beans, etc

Where is Mexico?

Ms. Rivera’s Dad is from Mexico!

Guatemala Language spoken: Spanish

Animals: Toucan Iguana

Cool Facts: 1. Guatemala has 33 volcanoes.

2. The first chocolate bar came from Guatemala.

Guatemala Food: Spiced Mango It is sliced mango with chili power.

Hilachas Sliced beef with tomato sauce

Where is Guatemala?

Belize Languages spoken: Spanish, English, and Kreol

Animals: Tapir Ocelot

Cool Facts: 1. Belize how the loudest monkeys in the entire world.

2. Belize is known for its beautiful barrier reef.

Belize Food: Cow Foot Soup Its cooked and mixed with veggies

Pilbil marinated pork with onions on top.

Where is Belize?

Honduras Language spoken: Spanish

Animals: Tarantula Red eyed tree frogs

Cool Facts: 1. Honduras celebrates children’s day!

2. Once a year, in the summer, it rains fish!

Honduras Foods: Carne Asada Grilled beef with lemon & vinegar

Pastelitos De Carne Meat pies soaked in wine, sugar, onion

Where is Honduras?

El Salvador

Language spoken: Spanish

Animals: Armadillo Proboscis monkey

Cool Facts: 1. El Salvador is known as the land of volcanoes.

2. The most popular sports in El Salvador are soccer and surfing.

El Salvadorian Food: Pupusa Torilla stuffed with meat, cheese, or beans

Yuca Frita Fried roots

Where is El Salvador?

Nicaragua Language spoken: Spanish

Animals: Bull Shark Green Basilisk

Cool Facts: 1. Nicaragua is the only place in the world to have freshwater sharks.

2. It has two volcanoes in the middle of the lake. One is filled with water, the other with lava!

Nicaragua Food: Gallo Pinto Red and white beans, onion, sour cream

Nacatamales corn dough with chicken/pork , rice, and potatoes

Ms. Rivera’s mom is from Nicaragua!

Where is Nicaragua?

Jamaica Languages spoken: Patwa and English

Animals: Jamaican boa snake Manatee

Cool Facts: 1. The fastest man on Earth is from Jamaica.

2. Reggae music comes from Jamaica.

Jamaica Food: Bammy bread made with coconut milk and fried

Chicken foot soup broth with chicken feet and vegetables

Where is Jamaica?

United States of America Language spoken: English

Animals: cardinal White Tailed Deer

Cool Facts: 1. There are 50 states.

2. The first man to walk on the moon was from the United States.

United States Food: Apple Pie baked apple desert with crunchy crust

Clam Chowder Thick, creamy soup with clams and crackers

Ms. Rivera is from the United States!

Where is the United States?