Central America Investigation
Where to look for information
These are the only two places you are allowed to use for this project. Please do not go to other websites.
These are the only two places you are allowed to use for this project. Please do not go to other websites.
1. Worldmark Encyclopedia of Daily Life and Cultures password: madcohs
This is an electronic copy of a book. You will have to select the volume for your country.
2. Student Resources in Context password: madcohs
This is an electronic copy of a book. You will have to select the volume for your country.
2. Student Resources in Context password: madcohs
How to save citation information:
How to save citation information:
1. Click on citation tools on the right of the screen.
2. Choose Google Drive as the location next to Export to.
3. The citation will now be in your Google Drive in a folder named Student Resources in Context.
1. Click on citation tools on the right of the screen.
2. Choose Google Drive as the location next to Export to.
3. The citation will now be in your Google Drive in a folder named Student Resources in Context.
What you need to find
a. Give location and capital.
b. What is the climate like?
c. Describe the country’s pre - columbian history:
e. Describe its’ education system : How is it similar or different to the U.S”s educational system?
f. What is the current population?
g. Who are famous persons and what are they famous for? (at least 1)
i. Describe the culture:
k. What is the monetary unit or currency?
b. What is the climate like?
c. Describe the country’s pre - columbian history:
- indígenous groups
- spoken languages (back then)
- explorers/conquistadors
- year of conquest
e. Describe its’ education system : How is it similar or different to the U.S”s educational system?
f. What is the current population?
g. Who are famous persons and what are they famous for? (at least 1)
- name
- profession
- date of birth/death
i. Describe the culture:
- clothing: Is there a traditional dress? What do they wear day to day?
- 1 holiday and tradition: choose a holiday to describe how it is celebrated and mention traditions included with it - religious ceremony or other ceremony, special meal, special practice, or dance.
- music/dance:what is traditional music and dance vs. modern music and dance
- typical food (find authentic dishes and mention main ingredients only and at what mealtime it is eaten
- Pastimes: describe the national sport or other sports played, activities, etc. (at least one)
k. What is the monetary unit or currency?