Exploring South America

*To be integrated into the unit of South America.

 

Subject: geography                                                                                          Grade: 6th Grade

 

Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to…

          -discuss the culture, climate, and population of South America

          -discuss their expedition

          -describe what they saw and encountered on the expedition

 

Materials: computers, paper, pencils, internet

 

Advance Organizer: I will create an advance organizer dealing with characteristics of South America.  By doing this, the students can participate in different lessons and still learn the same information.

 

Activities:  Students will visit Globalearn at http://www.globalearn.org via internet and participate in an expedition of South America.

 

Assessment:  I will assess the students through their participation, discussions, and unit portfolios.

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