World Geography AgendaWorld Geography Agenda

• Warm up - on Page 3 of your INB. – Do a 7:00 reflection. Compare and contrast the US and

Latin America. (ex: physical features, climate, mountains, deserts, islands)

• Map Quiz Countries– Middle America• Vocabulary – due tomorrow • Article – Ruins

7:00 Reflection7:00 Reflection

Latin AmericaSierra Madres

Andes

USSierra Nevada

Rocky Mountains

Mountains

Climate

Rivers

Seasons

Deserts

Oceans

1. Mexico

2. Belize

3. Guatemala

4. El Salvador

5. Honduras

6. Nicaragua

7. Costa Rica

8. Panama

1

32

4

56

78

•Most Big Gorillas Eat Hotdogs Not Cold Pizza

5 facts Problems/Solutions

3 questions Illustration

4 Square Note4 Square NoteCopy this chart on the next page of your INB. Fill in each box as you watch

A short video clip and read an article about Pollution in Mexico.

MexicoMexico

Mexico City Environmental Mexico City Environmental ChallengesChallenges

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxxboHJ7N30

Monte AlbanMonte Alban

• One of the oldest cities in Middle America

• Founded approx. 500 BC (2,500 years ago)

• A political and economic center for 1,000 years

Chichen ItzaChichen Itza

• Nam means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza.

• Pre Columbian historical site built by Mayans

• Founded between 750 and 900 AD (over 2,000 years old)

• One of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico; an estimated 1.2 million tourists visit the ruins every year.