This
lesson write-up is somewhat incomplete but could still be very useful
if you decide to do this project. The students really liked it, learned a
lot, and most of the maps turned out beautiful.
Necessary Materials
Rectangular Cardboard (about 11*17)
A drawing of Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America, Carribean islands, etc.)
This drawing should show all of the country outlines
Markers
Blue and brown paint, paint brushes
Play-dough
White or silver Glitter
Glue and Scissors
Decorative Moss
Yellow sand (can be found at a craft store)
Sewing pins and small labels made out of white paper.
Small Dixie cups and paper bags are helpful for dispensing supplies
Procedure --- Note: Students have to be reminded to use as little as possible of each material, or otherwise they will use a whole glue stick or bottle of paint at a time. Students worked in pairs, and I tried to assign specific jobs to each partner. We have 90 minute blocks and I devoted about 45-60 minutes each day to this project.
Day One: The drawing of Latin America should be glued to the cardboard. Students can use book maps, a prepared map or other resource to label and color all countries and oceans on their map. This a great way to practice colors. My assignment sheet said for example, ‘Colombia es verde.’ After their entire map is labeled and colored they can make a key to display on the map which shows what color every country is. This however is not that useful or necessary and can be dispensed with. If time allows, students can also paint the oceans blue (they are too big to color). If not, do it the next day. They can also paint in a blue line to represent the Amazon.
Day Two: Students read about the important deserts of Latin America, answer comprehension questions, and use glue and yellow sand to construct them on their maps. A drawing on the assignment and reading page can be used to show students exactly where to make their deserts.
Day Three: (Handout) Students read about the Andes, and Sierra Madres of Mexico, answer comprehension questions, and construct these mountains. You use play-dough to make rows of little mountain shapes (about the height of a pinkie finger nail), and then glue these to the appropriate places on your map. (Again use drawings to show students where they belong). The mountains can then be painted brown, and use glue and glitter to but snow on some of these mountains. This helps show/teach about different altitudes.
Day Four: Students read about the important rainforests of Latin America, answer comprehension questions and construct the rainforest using decorative moss. (You might want to do a quick check about allergies first.)
Day Five: Students use the pins and labels to label all oceans, countries, islands and landforms. This gets a little dicey because sometimes Ecuador gets completely covered up by mountains, but its location can be approximated if necessary.
Then we reviewed all the countries, the names of landforms in Spanish (montanas, rios, selvas, etc.). The students labeled a blank map on their six weeks exam.
Necessary Materials
Rectangular Cardboard (about 11*17)
A drawing of Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America, Carribean islands, etc.)
This drawing should show all of the country outlines
Markers
Blue and brown paint, paint brushes
Play-dough
White or silver Glitter
Glue and Scissors
Decorative Moss
Yellow sand (can be found at a craft store)
Sewing pins and small labels made out of white paper.
Small Dixie cups and paper bags are helpful for dispensing supplies
Procedure --- Note: Students have to be reminded to use as little as possible of each material, or otherwise they will use a whole glue stick or bottle of paint at a time. Students worked in pairs, and I tried to assign specific jobs to each partner. We have 90 minute blocks and I devoted about 45-60 minutes each day to this project.
Day One: The drawing of Latin America should be glued to the cardboard. Students can use book maps, a prepared map or other resource to label and color all countries and oceans on their map. This a great way to practice colors. My assignment sheet said for example, ‘Colombia es verde.’ After their entire map is labeled and colored they can make a key to display on the map which shows what color every country is. This however is not that useful or necessary and can be dispensed with. If time allows, students can also paint the oceans blue (they are too big to color). If not, do it the next day. They can also paint in a blue line to represent the Amazon.
Day Two: Students read about the important deserts of Latin America, answer comprehension questions, and use glue and yellow sand to construct them on their maps. A drawing on the assignment and reading page can be used to show students exactly where to make their deserts.
Day Three: (Handout) Students read about the Andes, and Sierra Madres of Mexico, answer comprehension questions, and construct these mountains. You use play-dough to make rows of little mountain shapes (about the height of a pinkie finger nail), and then glue these to the appropriate places on your map. (Again use drawings to show students where they belong). The mountains can then be painted brown, and use glue and glitter to but snow on some of these mountains. This helps show/teach about different altitudes.
Day Four: Students read about the important rainforests of Latin America, answer comprehension questions and construct the rainforest using decorative moss. (You might want to do a quick check about allergies first.)
Day Five: Students use the pins and labels to label all oceans, countries, islands and landforms. This gets a little dicey because sometimes Ecuador gets completely covered up by mountains, but its location can be approximated if necessary.
Then we reviewed all the countries, the names of landforms in Spanish (montanas, rios, selvas, etc.). The students labeled a blank map on their six weeks exam.
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