Need a lesson that will get your students involved in their learning? One you can implement as an individual assignment or a cooperative learning project? This 3-day (50-minute class periods) mini-unit will allow your students to explore not only the physical characteristics of South America but also the economic, political, historical, and cultural aspects.

Includes an introductory game, student instruction/activity sheet, thorough teacher instructions, reproducible, and a wrap-up learning game.

Why so many game? Students should have fun learning. This assignment will keep your students on their toes, having fun and learning at the same time.

Incorporates high-level thinking skills. The only way to learn this skill is to do it, so don't be afraid to challenge your students!

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This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed.

Need a great activity for your South America study? These 24 task cards are a great way to both introduce the unit study or evaluate what students gained during the unit in a fun and interactive way. Not only is it fun, but it will get students moving around the room in an organized and timely manner, which will make the learning process fun and engaging.

Place these cards around the room and have students on a timed rotation. 24 pre-constructed task cards, a student answer sheet, and a teacher's key included. All you have to do, is print, cut, laminate if you wish, post in areas around the room, and let your students have fun learning. You may wish to provide atlases and resources at each station if your student's textbooks do not address these questions.

This is a great cooperative learning activity but can also be adapted to one student per card.

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Need a new way to have students to research South America? Put a little twist in the lesson. Have students play Tic-Tac-Toe while learning about South America.

This lesson will not only give students autonomy and choices in what they learn, but will also create a fun way to have students complete research on South American government, economics, geography, and culture.

Students will receive a Tic-Tac-Toe board with multiple questions, 2 per square. Students will choose one question or activity from each Tic-Tac-Toe square to form a Tic-Tac-Toe horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. You may have students complete up to two Tic-Tac-Toe without answering the same question twice. If time is limited, you may shorten the lesson by having students complete only one Tic-Tac-Toe.

Students may work individually or with a partner to complete the research assignment.

This lesson includes:

°Suggestion for South America Introductory Videos

°Listening Activity

°South America Tic-Tac-Toe Activity

°Collaborative Closure Activity through Student Self-Assessment

°Suggested Instructor Assessment

°Reproducibles for graphic organizers required through assignment

°Teacher Assessment Guide/Key

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Sample Questions:

°What is NAFTA? How has it affected the people of Mexico? Do you think NAFTA has been good or bad for the people in border cities of the United States? Explain your answer.

°Even before Europeans “discovered” the new world there were advanced civilizations in the Americas: Incas, Olmecs, Mayas, and Aztecs. List the cultural characteristics of each, what they are famous for, and how they still influence the world today.

° Create a Venn diagram comparing Central America and the West Indies.

° Create a stamp reflecting the blend of culture in Central America (Native American, African, and European)

° What challenges does Mexico face today as a result of its expanding population? Propose a solution to one of the challenges they face.

Note: This is a higher-level thinking activity that requires students to not only research the answers to the questions but compare and contrast, create, explain, etc.

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This is a great way to get students moving, collaborating and learning about Latin America Geography! This lesson/activity encourage students to develop higher-level thinking skills. The more they practice, the better their thinking strategies will become.

Students will complete a K-W-L Chart prior to the lesson while watching a suggested Intro video to peak their interest.

Students will work in teams and will rotate around (like a carousel) from one picture to another, spending 1-2 minutes at each and brainstorming the answers to the questions on each. Students will write their ideas on the chart paper at each station. Allow students add additional knowledge/terms to the chart if they wish. This will act as an extension of their learning.

Students will develop a one sentence summary of the main ideas and present it to the class. Students will be given blank maps to fill in the ideas presented as a listening/comprehension activity.

This lesson includes:

°Printable K-W-L Chart

°Teacher Instruction and Assessment Guide

°12 pages of printable photos for stations

°Suggested articles and videos

°23 pages of instruction, printables, assessment guide, suggested

additional resources.

°Includes introductory activity, class activity, whole class instruction

activity, and closure activity.

It is at the teachers discretion on how to assess the students understanding and knowledge gained.

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Station Activities

Station 1: Create a mind map of problems in Latin America

Station 2: Finish Me Story Cooperative Writing Assignment

Station 3: Learn a Latin American Song

Station 4: What Time is it? Reading a time zone map.

Station 5: Latin America Current Events

Station 6: Latin America Skit

Station 7: (Individual Assignment) Reflective Journal

Station 8: Culminating Activity: Student will present their products.

This lesson is set up for students to work in cooperative teams of 3-4 at Stations 1-6. At station Station 7, students will complete the journaling activity individually, as it is a time of reflection. Station 8 will require students to choose a finished product or activity and present it to the class. Use the grading rubric to assess the students.

Instructor Preparation

1. Arrange desks into six different stations.

2. Place a stamp at each station.

3. Copy and place any reproducible at each station. Laminate when necessary.

4. Make sure you have a timer so that you can monitor the time spent at each station. This lesson is set up for 15-minute stations; however, you may find that you need more or less time. Make modifications as needed.

5 Provide each student with a Latin America Passport. A blank is provided in the case that you need to change the reward system.

6. For some stations you may need Internet access, iPads if available, and a way to play mp4s from iTunes or from a CD, etc. Read the Station Preparation for each station listed under each Teacher Guide.

Lesson Includes 36 Pages of:

All handouts, Instruction Sheets, Station Instructions, Study Activity Sheets, Teacher Instructions, Teacher Preparation, Grading rubrics, etc.

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Brain breaks can be used as transitions, breaks in the middle of an activity, something to raise or lower the energy of the group, team-building activities, and more! It is helpful to use these before fatigue, boredom, distraction, and inattention set in!

Research has indicated that brain breaks can help improve self-efficiency in the learning process. They also improve short-term memory, self-awareness, and the learners' knowledge.

This can be used and modified for 5th grade through 12th grade depending on your students' learning ability.

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Students will find this scavenger hunt on Central and South America both fun and motivating, It will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of Central and South America. This is the perfect introductory activity to begin your unit.

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