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Central America

Central America. Lesson 1 Geography. Anticipation Guide. Chapter 6 lesson 1 Central America Anticipation Guide. E.Q. How would you explain the geography of Central America?. Define the vocabulary. Archipelago Ring of Fire Coniferous. Vocabulary. Archipelago- a chain of islands

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Central America

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  1. Central America Lesson 1 Geography

  2. Anticipation Guide Chapter 6 lesson 1 Central America Anticipation Guide

  3. E.Q. How would you explain the geography of Central America? Define the vocabulary. Archipelago Ring of Fire Coniferous

  4. Vocabulary Archipelago- a chain of islands Ring of Fire- a circle of active volcanoes that circle the Pacific Ocean. There are many active volcanoes along the mountains of Central America. Coniferous-a kind of cone bearing tree, more common in the mountain areas.

  5. Fisher 2010-2011\Social Studies\Chapter 6 Central America\video\ring of fire.asx

  6. How would you explain the geography of Central America?

  7. E.Q. How would you explain the geography of Central America? Form groups of three with two other students. Read pages 194-196. Take turns reading paragraphs so that everyone gets a chance.

  8. Do Now 3-31-11 • Put your name on the half sheet of paper. Answer the following questions: • What does Archipelago mean? • Where is the Ring of Fire? 3) Why is this area called the Ring of Fire? You must answer in complete sentences!!!

  9. Central America’s Geography Video- Add information to your graphic organizer from the video. ..\video\geography of central america.asx Complete the 4-3-2-1 on the video

  10. Do Now 4-1-11 • Clear your desk and be ready for a TEST on the geography of Central America!! • APRIL FOOLS

  11. Panama Canal ..\video\The_Panama_Canal.asf United States built the canal and completed it in 1914. Today Panama owns and operates the canal. Isthmus of Panama-cut by a human-made waterway to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Shorter trip for ships

  12. Countries Belize Guatemala Honduras Costa Rica Nicaragua Panama El Salvador

  13. Landforms Lowlands- Pacific Lowlands Atlantic Lowlands coastal lowlands Highlands- Rugged mountains- Coniferous Forest Ring of Fire-circle of volcanoes Rainforest Isthmus of Panama

  14. Bodies of Water Pacific Ocean (west) Caribbean Sea (east) Panama Canal Atlantic Ocean Lake Nicaragua Lake Managua

  15. Map Assignment ..\..\Social Studies\Chapter 6 Central America\Learning Focus Lesson Central America\Lesson 1 Geography\Map Rubric Assignment.doc

  16. Do Now: Quietly review your graphic organizer from last week.

  17. E.Q. How would you explain the geography of Central America?

  18. Answer the essential question in your notebook. How would you explain the geography of Central America?

  19. Anticipation Guide Chapter 6 lesson 1 Central America Anticipation Guide Revisit your anticipation guide. Complete the after column.

  20. Anticipation Guide Chapter 6 lesson 1 Central America Anticipation Guide

  21. Ticket Out the Door 4- Name four countries in Central America. 3- Name three landforms in Central America. 2- Name two bodies of water in Central America. 1- Name 1 fact about the Panama Canal.

  22. Do Now- 4-5-11 • Review your graphic organizer on Central America’s Geography!!! • Get with a partner, discuss the EQ and write an answer to the EQ:

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