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2 Table of Contents Dear Educators Letter Company Profile Gallopade s Proven Results Classroom Sets Pages: Student Workbook Pages: Teacher Resource Book Pages: Enrichment Pack Pages: Test Prep CD Pages: Teacher s Edition Student Workbook P.O. BOX 2779, PEACHTREE CITY, GA TEL (800) FAX (800) PAGE 2

3 Dear Georgia Educators, Gallopade International is pleased to offer you the Georgia Experience, the finest curriculum program available for grades K-8 that meets the NEW Georgia Performance Standards for Social Studies. The curriculum-based products in the program align with the Social Studies Precision Review that was accepted on August 14, Every Georgia Experience product is 100% comprehensive and 100% correlated with the Georgia Performance Standards and proven to improve test scores by as much as 400%. Every word, every activity, every map skill, and every assessment was written based on GEORGIA S standards, to meet the needs of GEORGIA S teachers and GEORGIA S children in each grade, K-8. Each grade s comprehensive student workbook provides interactive lessons, including grade-level skill development and mastery. Each standard is covered, using small bites of instruction and reinforcing hands-on activities, skill practice, and other involvement of the student to make complicated topics interesting and understandable. The student workbook is supplemented with Teacher Resources, Test Prep CDs, cross-curricular Rich Curriculum enrichment packs and other resources to provide a comprehensive, effective, enriching solution. This Evaluation Kit provides an overview of each product, giving you an opportunity to preview a sample of the entire Georgia Experience curriculum program. The program covers exactly what Georgia students are required to know in order to pass the CRCT and its design is unique and effective, helping your students to both truly understand the material and enjoy learning. Gallopade International, a Georgia business and proud Partner in Education, has been in business for 30 years and is dedicated to creating products and tools that help educators like you achieve academic success! Founder and CEO Carole Marsh is passionate about supporting Georgia educators and students, and we are confident the Georgia Experience program will exceed your expectations! Sincerely, The Gallopade Team P.O. BOX 2779, PEACHTREE CITY, GA TEL (800) FAX (800) PAGE 3

4 Gallopade International, Inc. Company Profile Founded in 1979 by Georgia native, Carole Marsh. Woman-owned and family-operated business located in Peachtree City, GA. Publisher of over 15,000 educational products, including over 200 items about Georgia. Products include books, maps, software, decoratives, games, and more. Creator and publisher of the highly successful Virginia Experience TM, Illinois Experience TM, Louisiana Experience TM, and Ohio Experience TM curriculum programs, which have achieved test score increases over 400%. Named Publisher s Weekly fastest growing small publisher in Recipient of the NSSEA Advance America Award in Winner of the Teacher s Choice TM Award in 2002 for state series, available for all 50 states. Winner of the 2003 National School Supply and Equipment Association s Excellence in Education Award. Winner of the Teacher s Choice TM Award for the Family in 2004, Carole Marsh Mysteries TM series. Carole Marsh named Georgia Author of the Year for mid-level readers in P.O. BOX 2779, PEACHTREE CITY, GA TEL (800) FAX (800) PAGE 4

5 Documented Results from Gallopade s similar Experience programs for other states: Increased Test Scores Over 400%! 15% to 61% Wise County school 27% to 75% Culpeper County school 18% to 51% Page County school 35% to 71% Gloucester County school 64% to 82% Clymore Elementary 3rd grade 84% to 90% Clymore Elementary 5th grade The Virginia Experience materials published by Gallopade International are very well aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning. Having access to workbooks and resource books as well as colorful ancillary materials that give complete focus to the Standards of Learning provides Virginia teachers with a wonderful instructional resource. Valuable teacher time does not have to be wasted doing a correlation of the Standards of Learning to the materials. The direct format and instructional style of the materials make the correlation obvious. In addition to being appropriate for regular classroom instructional use, the materials easily lend themselves to remediation instruction, tutorial support, catch-up instruction for transfer students, and instruction/review by parents. Joan Spence, K-12 Education Consultant, Retired Virginia Department of Education. (This is a personal endorsement; the Virginia Department of Education does not provide endorsements.) 4th grade book = success! Very, very beneficial word of mouth is getting hot on it. You guys have done a great job of providing us with the resources that we need to be successful. David Wymer, former Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator Standards of Learning Committee Member for the Virginia Department of Education. 16 out of 20 cases said that the VA EXP was the lifesaver for the test. Informally surveyed teachers and students as a result of the VA EXP they felt the test was fair and they were well prepared. No material anywhere in their school had anything about the 7 regions for the US except our material THANK YOU. Put the right materials in the right peoples hands and you ll see results. We ll be using VA EXP across the boards. The 4th/5th workbook is dead on. Charlie Wymer, Principal Clymore Elementary During the last two years I have used the CD-ROM test prep from Gallopade. Last year ALL my students passed the test, and nearly 70% passed with advanced proficiency! I credit a great deal of their success with this program! Mr. Kelly Wilmore, Social Studies Coordinator Roanoke City Schools P.O. BOX 2779, PEACHTREE CITY, GA TEL (800) FAX (800) PAGE 5

6 6th Grade Fully Aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards CRCT Resources $17.99 ea. ($16.99 when you order classroom sets) 192-page Workbook! Using the Georgia Experience for Sixth Grade, students study Latin America, The Caribbean, Canada, Europe and Australia. Small bites of instruction and reinforcing hands-on activities, skill practice, and other involvement of the student make these topics interesting and understandable. LATIN AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN & CANADA Geographic Understandings Features of Latin America & the Caribbean: Amazon River, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, Atacama Desert. Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, & Venezuela Environmental issues in Latin America: air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico, the rain forest in Brazil, & oil-related pollution in Venezuela Latin America & the Caribbean s location, climate, distribution of natural resources (trade), & population distribution, specifically Mexico/Venezuela, Brazil/Cuba Cultural characteristics in Latin America & the Caribbean: blending of ethnic groups, Portuguese & Spanish language, literacy & standard of living Features of Canada: St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, the Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, & Rocky Mountains Canada s location, climate & natural resources: trade & population distribution Environmental issues in Canada: the Great Lakes, the Canadian Shield, & timber resources Government/Civics Understandings Various forms of government: Unitary, confederation & federal, autocratic, oligarchic, & democratic, parliamentary & presidential National governments in Latin America & the Caribbean: leadership & citizenship, voting & personal freedoms National government of Canada: constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy, a federation, & voting & personal freedoms Economic Understandings Economic systems: traditional command, market, economies, a mixed economy (produce what, how & for whom), specific systems in Brazil, Canada & Cuba Voluntary Trade in Latin America, The Caribbean & Canada: buyers & sellers, specialization, trade barriers, tariffs, quotas, embargos, NAFTA, currencies Factors of Economic Growth: Latin America, human capital (education & training), GDP, capital (factories, machinery, & technology), natural resources, entrepreneurship Personal money management: income, spending, credit, savings, & investing Historical Understandings European contact in Latin America & Canada: the Spanish, the Aztecs, the Incas, Corez, Montezuma, Pizarro, & Atahualpa, the French & the English, Canadian Independence European Colonies to independent nations: African slavery, the Spanish & the Portuguese, independence movements, Toussaint, L Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, & Miguel Hidalgo 20th century issues: Cuban Revolution, Zapatista guerrilla movement, Quebec s Independence movement EUROPE Geographic Understandings Features of Europe: The Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, & Scandinavian Peninsula. Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, & United Kingdom P.O. BOX 2779, PEACHTREE CITY, GA TEL (800) FAX (800) PAGE 6

7 You get all of this with the Classroom Set! Includes all answers! $99.00 Single CD $ Lab Pack $ Site License $24.99 ea. $14.99 ea. $29.99 ea. Environmental issues in Europe: acid rain, air pollution, Chernobyl Europe s location, climate & natural resources: trade & population distribution Cultural characteristics in Europe: European languages, major religions, literacy & standard of living Government/Civics Understandings Various forms of government: Unitary, confederation & federal, autocratic, oligarchic, democratic, parliamentary & presidential Modern European Governments: Parliamentary system, federal system, forms of leadership, role of citizen, European Union & its member nations Economic Understanding Economic systems: traditional command, market, economies, a mixed economy (produce what, how & for whom), specific systems in United Kingdom, Germany & Russia Trade barriers: tariffs, quotas, embargos, currency exchange Factors of Economic Growth: Europe, human capital (education & training), GDP, capital (factories, machinery, & technology), natural resources, entrepreneurship Historical Understandings European exploration & colonization: religion, natural resources, market for goods, Prince Henry the Navigator, The empires of Portugal, Spain & England, France in Asia, Africa, & the Americas, colonization of Australia, Africa & Asia on the outbreak of WWII 21st century Europe: Russian Revolution, Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, Nazism, Holocaust, the Cold War, Superpowers, collapse of the Soviet Union, German reunification AUSTRALIA Geographic Understandings Features of Australia: Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, Great Victoria Desert Australia s location, climate & natural resources: trade & population distribution Cultural characteristics in Australia: English colonization, language, religion, literacy & standard of living Government/Civics Understandings Various forms of government: Unitary, confederation & federal, autocratic, oligarchic, democratic. Parliamentary & presidential National Government of Australia: federal parliamentary democracy, leadership, legislature, role of citizen Economic Understanding Economic systems: traditional command, market, economies, a mixed economy (produce what, how & for whom), specific systems in Australia Trade barriers: tariffs, quotas, embargos, currency exchange Factors of Economic Growth: Australia, human capital (education & training), GDP, capital (factories, machinery, & technology), natural resources, entrepreneurship Historical Understanding Origins & culture of the Aborigines & the European colonization of Australia: prisoners as colonists, diseases & weapons & indigenous peoples Map & Globe Skills Cardinal directions, intermediate directions, letter/number grid system, natural, cultural, & political features, scale, key/legend, latitude & longitude, graphic scales, & more Classroom Set $ SP-GA6CS Save $30 on Student Workbooks with this set! Includes: 30 Student Workbooks, 1 Teacher's Edition, 1 Teacher Resource Book, 1 Rich Curriculum Enrichment Pack and 1 Test Prep CD Classroom Carton $ SP-GA6CC Save $30 on Student Workbooks with this set! Includes: 30 Student Workbooks Teacher Set $ SP-GA6TS Includes: 1 Student Workbook, 1 Teacher s Edition, 1 Teacher Resource Book, 1 Rich Curriculum Enrichment Pack and 1 Test Prep CD GPS Test Prep Software GACTP6 Single CD $99.00 SP-GACTPLAB6 Lab Pack CD (5 CDs) $ SP-GACTPSIT6 Site License $ Includes: More than 400 test prep questions to help students score high on the GPS test for social studies. Runs on Windows & Macintosh. (Prices Subject to Change) P.O. BOX 2779, PEACHTREE CITY, GA TEL (800) FAX (800) PAGE 7

8 These are selected pages 6 STUDENT WORKBOOK Evaluation The complete package is 192 pages I ll Trade With You Every country s location, climate, and natural resources impact its trade with other countries. Mexico is in a great location right next to the United States! In fact, Mexico sends about 80 percent of its exports to the U.S., including fruits and vegetables grown in Mexico s warm climate. Its oil reserves make Mexico an important source of petroleum for many countries, including the United States. Venezuela s oil products are the government s main source of revenue by far! Its major trading partners are its neighbors, including the United States, Brazil, and Colombia. The United States provides much of Venezuela s food imports since agriculture is not a strong industry in the country. Why do countries trade most heavily with countries located close to them? Scavenger Hunt Complete the table with information you have learned about Mexico and Venezuela. Use the word bank to help you. Some blocks will have two answers, and some answers may be used more than once. Where Country Location Climate Resources People Live Mexico Venezuela near U.S. What s Happening in Brazil? little farmland Brazil is the giant on the South American continent! It is the largest country with the highest population and healthiest economy. Brazil s terrain does not vary much. Most of the country has a low elevation except for a mountain range along the eastern coast. The central area of Brazil is home to the vast Amazon rain forest, which covers two-thirds of the country. Brazil has a warm, humid climate. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 22 oil North America Warm, dry in north and central Caribbean coast hot and humid cities South America central plateau one major city rainy season little farmland What s Your Economy? You ll find several types of basic economic systems during your study of Canada and Latin America: Canada has a mixed market economy. Since World War II, Canada has progressed from a rural economy to a thriving industrial one based on manufacturing, mining, and service industries. The government controls some areas like health care and the postal service. Cuba has a command economy. The government owns all resources and property, and decides what and how much are to be produced. Cuba s economy has struggled since the breakup of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s because the Soviet Union was Cuba s main trading partner. Brazil has a mixed market economy, with strong agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service segments. Brazil has the strongest economy of all the South American countries. The government controls some areas like health care and the postal service Complete the chart below comparing the economies of Canada, Cuba, and Brazil. Country Canada Cuba Brazil Type of Economy Growing or Struggling Scavenger Hunt Canada and Brazil have three important economic segments in common. List them here. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 47 What the Government Controls Chapter 11 SS6E1, SS6E5, SS6E8 The student will analyze different economic systems. SS6E1a., SS6E5a., SS6E8a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of 1-what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce. SS6E1b., SS6E5b., SS6E8b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure market and pure command. SS6E1c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Canada, Cuba, and Brazil. Economic Systems Every country has to decide how to distribute its resources to meet the needs of its people. They do this through an economic system, which is the way a society organizes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. There are three basic types of economic systems that have to answer three basic questions: What to produce? How to produce? For whom to produce? Traditional: This system is found in agricultural societies where people live the same way their parents and grandparents did. Traditional systems are found in some areas of Africa, Asia, and South America. People in these systems produce what they need to survive by farming or hunting and gathering. They make their own clothing and tools, and trade any extra food or items with others in their society. Command: The government controls what is produced and how it is produced in a command system. The government owns the resources and decides who gets the products. This decision might be based on class, a reward system, or simply by waiting in line. North Korea has a command economy. Market: In a market system, a country s economic decisions are based on what its people want to buy and sell. People can own their own businesses and produce what they want. The United States has a market economy. In a market system, supply and demand for a good or service determines what to produce and how to produce it. Producers will make their product in the way that costs them the least amount of money so they can make a profit. Who gets a product is determined by how much a person can afford to pay for it. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 45 These pages are provided for evaluation purposes only. No reproduction or classroom use of any materials is allowed. Page 8

9 These are selected pages 6 STUDENT WORKBOOK Evaluation The complete package is 192 pages Special Economics Info Use a to indicate whether you have more, less, or the same amount of money after each of these events. The first has been done for you. You deposit your paycheck into your checking account. You put $1,000 in a savings account. You use your credit card to buy new school clothes. You borrow money from the bank to open a toy store. You write a check at the grocery store. You transfer money from checking to savings. MORE LESS SAME Match each economic term to its definition. 1. interest a. a sum of money borrowed from a person or group 2. income b. a means to buy something now and pay later 3. credit c. fee paid to use someone else s money 4. money d. money that you earn or gain from investments 5. loan e. medium of exchange to buy goods/services Financial experts say that people spend more when they use credit cards instead of cash. Why do you think that happens? Write T for True and F for False. 1. The legislature holds the power in a presidential system. 2. Citizens participate fully in a democracy. 3. Citizens participate fully in an autocracy. 4. The central government controls all power in a unitary system. 5. Federal systems divide power between a central government and smaller units. Modern European Governments There are several types of government in Europe. The governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia are described below. The Federal Republic of Germany (Germany) has a federal system of government, which means that power is shared between a central government and 16 state governments. Germany s leadership includes a president and a chancellor. The president is the head of state but has little political power. The chancellor is the powerful head of government. He is elected by one of the houses of Germany s Parliament. The two houses of the legislature (Parliament) are the Bundestag and the Bundesrat. Germany s constitution guarantees basic rights and personal freedoms like the right to vote, equal rights, and freedom of speech, religion, and press. SPECIAL ASSEMBLY elects THE VOTERS (citizens over 18) STATE GOVERNMENTS PRESIDENT BUNDESTAG BUNDESRAT appoints Structure of Germanyʼs Government elects elects deputies to makes up the appoint members to CHANCELLOR selects CABINET PARLIAMENT Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 58 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 116 Chapter 29 SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century. a. Describe major developments following World War I: the Russian Revolution, the Treaty of Versailles, worldwide depression, and the rise of Nazism. The World After WWI World War I had a profound effect on world history. Europe suffered terrible destruction, and nearly 22 million soldiers and civilians died. The results of this conflict ultimately led to economic crises, radical changes in government, and a decline in the power of many European countries. The world would never be the same! The Treaty of Versailles The treaty that ended World War I was known as the Treaty of Versailles. Signed in Versailles, France in 1919, it forced Germany to accept blame for the war. Germany was required to: Give up one million square miles of land after the war. Some of the land had been seized Signing of the Treaty of Versailles by Germany prior to the war. Much of the land that was lost was rich in natural resources that could have been used to generate income. Accept full responsibility for causing the war and pay reparations to other countries for the losses and damage they had suffered. This was difficult because Germany had to rebuild its own economy and country too. Limit its armed forces and stop production of nearly all war materials. It was also prohibited from uniting with Austria. Germans greatly resented the restrictions put on it by the Treaty of Versailles, and began to rise up in protest as economic conditions worsened. Germany also became isolated from and distrusted by other countries. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 136 reparations: payment by a government to a group of people for loss or damage The Iron Curtain Falls People living in countries controlled by the Soviet Union could not leave. Armed guards watched over the borders. In a 1946 speech, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned that an Iron Curtain had fallen across the continent of Europe, meaning that a dividing line now existed between Eastern and Western Europe. Look at the map showing the Iron Curtain. Answer the questions below. IRELAND English Channel PORTUGAL England SPAIN FRANCE 1. List the countries behind the Iron Curtain. 2. What country was split in two? NORWAY DENMARK NETH. BELGIUM Iron Curtain WEST GERMANY SWITZ. ITALY EAST GERMANY Berlin AUSTRIA POLAND CZECHOSLOVAKIA HUNGARY YUGOSLAVIA FINLAND ROMANIA ALBANIA GREECE BULGARIA U.S.S.R (Soviet Union) Hard-To-Believe-But-True! No one is sure who used the term iron curtain first to describe a political boundary. But it comes from the actual iron curtain used in German theaters to separate the stage from the audience in case of a fire! Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 143 TURKEY These pages are provided for evaluation purposes only. No reproduction or classroom use of any materials is allowed. Page 9

10 of Isla Juv G 6 STUDENT WORKBOOK The complete book is 192 pages Evaluation Carole Marsh Georgia Titles The Georgia Experience Curriculum Series: Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Georgia Experience Reference Guide Evaluation sample of student workbook. Shown page-by-page. Sixth Grade Curriculum: 6th Grade Student Workbook 6th Grade Student Workbook, Teacher s Edition 6th Grade Teacher s Resource Guide 6th Grade Test Prep CD Georgia State Stuff: Georgia Experience Poster/Map The Georgia Coloring Book Georgia Experience Biographies Book Georgia Stickers Georgia Facts & Factivities! CD-ROM Georgia Biography Bingo Game Let s Discover Georgia! CD-ROM Georgia Geography Bingo Game The BIG Georgia Reproducible Georgia History Bingo Game Activity Book Georgia State Stuff Bookmarks My First Book About Georgia! Georgia Millionaire GameBook Georgia Jeopardy!: Answers and Georgia Wheel of Fortune GameBook Questions About Our State Georgia Survivor GameBook Georgia Jography! : A Fun Run Georgia BIG State Wall Timeline Through Our State Georgia State Student Reference Timeline My First Pocket Guide: Georgia Other Series: African American Heritage Series Native American Heritage Series Hispanic Heritage Series Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 3 A r the Author... Table of Contents Icon Identification Dear Student, Icon Identification 6 This is no ordinary book! You will not be able to sit in your chair and listen to someone else read it to you. In order to learn about the world you live in, you must get involved! You need to read, absorb, make judgments in other words, think! You are going to learn all about the geography, history, people, economics, government and citizenship (and a few other fun things!) of important world regions. As you progress through the sixth grade, you will discover that learning about other countries helps you understand (and appreciate!) your own country. Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and Australia have remarkable histories. As you study these regions of the world, you ll see that it is impossible to truly understand what is happening in the world today until you understand what has happened in the past. You ll see how our global economy makes all countries dependent on each other. You ll see how governments determine how countries develop, or don t develop. Your eyes will be opened to a new way of looking at the world! I have learned a lot by writing and researching The Georgia Experience books and other products. Now it s your turn! Come along with me and enjoy your tour of the world around you! Carole Marsh Section 1 ~ Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada 7 Chapters 1-19 Section 2 ~ Europe 95 Chapters Section 3 ~ Australia 151 Chapters Section 4 ~ Appendix 185 Glossary 186 Index 188 Map of the World 191 Hard To Believe But True! Fascinating trivia! Scavenger Hunt! Stuff for you to look for! Origin/Definition Word origins or definitions Enrichment Stuff that will stick with you! Learn map skills and never be lost! Math Experience A neat math problem or info! The Great Debate A chance to share your opinion! High Tech Computer Technology Connections! Question for Discussion Who wants to be a millionaire?! Think fast! Background Check Deep digging unearthed this stuff! Special Civics Information Reading Activity The best kind of activity! Special Economics Info Money Makes the World Go Round! Look It Up! We can t give you EVERYTHING! Quick Review You didn t forget, did you? Write About It! A writing activity Put your thinking cap on! One More - Just for Fun! All work and no play... You can t live without these! Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 4 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 5 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 6 Section 1 LATIN AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AND CANADA Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 7 Chapter 1 SS6G1 The student will locate selected features of Latin America and the Caribbean. a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Panama Canal, Amazon River, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert. b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela. You Are Here! Geographical Understandings Every place on the earth has a location! To find your home address, you use your house number and street name. To find your absolute location on the earth, you use imaginary lines drawn on maps and globes. These imaginary lines are: latitude: lines which run horizontally east and west around the globe (lines of latitude are also called parallels) longitude: lines which run vertically north and south around the globe Positions found using latitude and longitude are measured in degrees (º). The north-south and east-west lines intersect each other on a map to form a pattern called a grid. Match the terms below with their meanings. latitude A. measurement for latitude / longitude positions longitude B. horizontal lines around the globe C. pattern on a map formed by intersecting degrees latitude / longitude lines grid D. vertical lines around the globe Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page W 110 W 105 W 100 W 95 W 90 W 85 W UNITED STATES 30 N Hermosillo Guadalupe Gulf MEXICO of M e x i c o Mexico City Campeche BELIZE GUATEMALA Gulf Golfo de California 25 N 20 N 15 N HONDURAS Tehuantepec P a c i f i c NICARAGUA EL SALVADOR O c e a n 10 N Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 9 COSTA RICA On this map of Mexico, find its capital, Mexico City. It is closest to: degrees latitude and degrees longitude. Then find Campeche. It is closest to degrees latitude and degrees longitude. Next, find Hermosillo. It is closest to degrees latitude and degrees longitude. These pages are provided for evaluation purposes only. 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11 The complete book is 192 pages 6 STUDENT WORKBOOK Physical Features of Latin America and the Caribbean Latin America includes Mexico, Central America, and South America. The islands of the Caribbean are also considered to be part of Latin America. The region is called Latin America because the languages spoken there (most commonly Spanish and Portuguese) developed from the Latin language. nt ie Or adre GUATEMALA EL SALVADOR The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world s five oceans. It is larger than the total land area of the world! 5. Use an orange marker or crayon to follow along the Amazon River. Caribbean Sea NICARAGUA Panama Canal COSTA RICA PANAMA GUYANA SURINAME FRENCH GUIANA VENEZUELA COLOMBIA ECUADOR n River azo Am PERU MO PA C I F I C OCEAN Make a map key and label your map. One example is given below. BRAZIL BOLIVIA U AINS NT ATACAMA DESERT del Sur DOM. REP. JAMAICA BELIZE HONDURAS HAITI S DE AN 4. Draw a purple box around the Panama Canal. Gulf of Mexico Sierra Madre Mountains OCEAN THE BAHAMAS CUBA al ra M Caribbean Sea Amazon River Atacama Desert ATLANTIC Gulf of Mexico d re Ma ta l Sie r 3. Draw a green circle around the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico is another arm of the Atlantic Ocean cradled by Mexico and the southern U.S. coastline from Texas to Florida. The Mississippi River and Rio Grande are two major rivers that empty into the Gulf of Mexico. The Panama Canal is a canal built through the Isthmus of Panama to allow ships to travel easily between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. en 2. Draw a red circle around the Caribbean Sea. O IC d EX cci M adr e O The Caribbean Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between Cuba and South America. Islands in the Caribbean Sea are popular tourist destinations because of their beautiful beaches and mild tropical climate. UNITED STATES Sierra The Amazon River, the second-longest river in the world, flows primarily through Brazil in South America. It carries the greatest volume of water of any river in the world! Label the following physical features on the map of Latin America below. Pacific Ocean Panama Canal Andes Mountains 1. Draw a blue circle around the Pacific Ocean. am rr Look at the map of Latin America with major physical features identified. Follow the directions below. Sie Physical features of Latin America affect how residents live. They are also fascinating parts of our planet! Evaluation Desert PARAGUAY SAND CHILE Panama Canal Photo by schutzschool.org.eg The Andes Mountains are a chain of mountains along the western edge of South America. It is the longest continuous mountain range in the world! The Sierra Madre Mountains are the main mountain range in Mexico. It has three major chains, including the Andes Mountains in Chile Sierra Madre Occidental in the west, the Sierra Madre Oriental in the east, and the Sierra Madre del Sur along the southern coast. 6. Draw a brown circle around the Andes Mountains. ARGENTINA URUGUAY 7. Draw a yellow box around the Sierra Madre Mountains. 8. Draw a pink circle around the Atacama Desert. Photo by dailygalaxy.com The Atacama Desert is known as the driest place on Earth! Located at a high elevation along the coast of Chile, the average temperature in this desert is actually pretty chilly! Parts of the desert have never had rain as long as man has been keeping records, that is! Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 10 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 11 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 12 See how much you have learned about Latin American geography. Answer the questions below. Label the following countries on the map of Latin America. Cuba Colombia Bolivia Atacama Desert 1. What allows ships to pass easily between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans? 2. What mountain chain lies along western South America? 4. What major river flows through Brazil? 1. Label the following physical features on the map of the world below. Pacific Ocean Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico 2. Draw and label the following items: Panama Canal Amazon River Sierra Madre Mountains Andes Mountains 5. What place in Chile is known as the driest place on Earth? Latin America is made up of many countries in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Look at the map of Latin America. Follow the directions below. Venezuela Colombia UNITED STATES ATLANTIC Sie O IC d EX cci M adr e O Sierra am rr ta l Sie r Gulf of Mexico al ra Ma d re del Sur GUATEMALA EL SALVADOR DOM. REP. JAMAICA BELIZE HONDURAS HAITI Caribbean Sea NICARAGUA Panama Canal COSTA RICA PANAMA 3. Draw a blue box around Panama. ECUADOR VENEZUELA GUYANA SURINAME FRENCH GUIANA COLOMBIA n River azo Am PERU S DE AN 4. Draw a green box around Colombia. Atacama Desert 6. Draw a yellow circle around Brazil. MO BOLIVIA BRAZIL 1. What is the largest country in South America? U AINS NT ATACAMA DESERT PA C I F I C OCEAN 5. Draw a brown circle around Venezuela. OCEAN THE BAHAMAS CUBA nt ie Or en 2. Draw a green circle around Mexico. dre Ma 1. Draw a red circle around Cuba. PARAGUAY 2. What is the northernmost country in Latin America? CHILE ARGENTINA URUGUAY 3. What country is an island just south of Florida? 7. Draw an orange circle around Bolivia. 8. Draw a gray circle around Haiti. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 13 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 14 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 15 Destruction of the Rainforest in Brazil SS6G2 The student will discuss environmental issues in Latin America. Haiti a. Explain the major environmental concerns of Latin America regarding the issues of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico, the destruction of the rainforest in Brazil, and oil-related pollution in Venezuela. Bolivia Brazil As countries grow in population and add more factories and businesses, they often face serious challenges to their environment. One of the most important issues facing Latin American countries today is how to maintain a clean, healthy environment amidst rapid growth. Venezuela Colombia Air Pollution in Mexico City Mexico City, Mexico is a huge city with a serious air pollution problem. In fact, Mexico City is one of the most polluted cities in the world! People living there are exposed to toxic gases and chemicals in the air they breathe every day, which can lead to respiratory illnesses. Mexico City s pollution is caused by emissions from factories and automobiles that build up over the city. Mountains surrounding Mexico City are like walls that trap the pollutants in a brown haze called smog. The wind is not strong enough to blow the pollutants over the mountains, so they continue to accumulate each day. Panama A major environmental issue in Brazil is destruction of the Amazon rainforest. The rainforest is important to the environment of Brazil as well as the entire world. Rainforests are home to the largest variety of plant and animal species on the planet, and are known as the lungs of the earth because they convert carbon dioxide into valuable oxygen. The destruction of Brazil s rainforest is caused by road building, farmers cutting down forests to plant crops (called slash and burn farming), cattle ranching, logging, mining, and new settlements. Save the Environment! This deforestation has many negative effects on the environment, including the loss of habitat for millions of species and climate change. Trees protect forest soil from drying out into barren land, and return water vapor back into the atmosphere. Although Brazil s economy is growing from deforestation, the government is now setting aside large protected areas and setting up programs where new trees are planted when older trees are cut down. Answer the questions below. 1. List two reasons why the rainforest is important. The Mexican government has put measures in place to help reduce the air pollution. They include a program limiting how often you can drive your car, strict inspections of emissions systems on cars, and changing the kind of fuel cars and factories use. 2. List three reasons why the rainforest is being destroyed. Mexico Circle the correct answer (or answers) below. 1. What type of pollution does Mexico City face? a. water b. soil 2. Emissions in Mexico City come from: a. cars b. factories 3. What traps pollutants above Mexico City? a. airplanes b. rivers 4. In Mexico City, you might not be allowed to drive your car every day. a. True b. False Cuba Label the following countries on the world map below. Panama Brazil 3. What is the major mountain range in Mexico? Chapter 2 Mexico Venezuela Haiti 3. What negative effect does deforestation have on the environment? c. air c. schools c. mountains Oil-Related Pollution in Venezuela Oil is an important natural resource in Venezuela. In fact, oil provides about 50 percent of government revenue! Unfortunately, oil pollution has caused serious environmental and economic problems in Venezuela. Occasional oil spills have killed fish, which damages the Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 16 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 17 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 18 These pages are provided for evaluation purposes only. No reproduction or classroom use of any materials is allowed. Page 11

12 Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 19 6 STUDENT WORKBOOK The complete book is 192 pages Evaluation environment and hurts the fishing industry. Oil spills have shut down tourist resorts on Lake Maracaibo, the largest lake in South America. Contaminated oil pits, which collect waste from oil wells, also threaten to seep into Venezuela s water sources. Venezuela s state oil company is working to clean up its oil pits, and has adopted an environmental policy to focus more closely on environmental protection. Write About It Write a paragraph explaining how oil pollution has affected Venezuela. Be sure to list three ways that oil is polluting Venezuela s environment. How Mexico Stacks Up Mexico is a land of great variety in geography and climate. There are many elevations of land, from coastal plains to jungles and towering volcanoes. Northern Mexico consists of a high desert plateau with steep mountains on either side. The Sierra Madre Occidental Range lies to the west, while the Sierra Madre Oriental Range sits on the eastern side. Mexico s capital city of Mexico City sits in the central plateau, where most of the population lives. In fact, Mexico City is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world! Northern and central Mexico have dry climates with little rainfall. In contrast, southern Mexico is a land of dense forests and a humid, tropical climate. Most of the people there are poor Indian farmers. Mexicans have flocked to towns located close to the United States border to work in factories owned by U.S., Japanese, and European companies. These factories are called maquiladoras. Tourism is also very important to Mexico s economy. Resort towns like Cancún and Acapulco have grown to support the tourism industry in those areas. Answer the questions below. 1. Why is farming difficult in Mexico? 2. Why has Mexico City grown so much? 3. What is Mexico s most valuable natural resource? Where is it found? Chapter 3 SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean. a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico and Venezuela affect where people live and how they trade. b. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Brazil and Cuba affect where people live and how they trade. Where Do You Live? How people live is greatly affected by where they live! The location of a country, its climate, and its natural resources make a tremendous impact on the lifestyle and job choices of its citizens. Those factors also help determine a country s trading partners. Write T for True and F for False. 1. Mexico has many types of land and varying climates. 2. Northern and central Mexico have dry climates with little rainfall. 3. Mexico City is a very small city. 4. Southern Mexico has a very cold climate. I Think I ll Live There! The location, climate, and natural resources in Mexico affect where people have settled. Mexico does not have much farmland; in fact, only about 12 percent of Mexico s land is suitable for farming. Mexico s dry climate with little rainfall also makes farming difficult in most areas. Mexicans have flocked to the cities in central Mexico to find jobs in factories. The population in Mexico City and the surrounding area has exploded in recent decades. Today, about 75 percent of Mexicans live in urban areas. About 19 million people live in Mexico City and the surrounding area! Other Mexicans have settled in areas rich in natural resources so they can make a living from those resources. Northern Mexico is rich in minerals like silver, copper, lead, iron, and oil. Oil (or petroleum) is Mexico s most valuable natural resource. Most of the oil is found along the Gulf of Mexico coast. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page Why are Mexicans moving to towns near the U.S. border? Valuable Venezuela! Like Mexico, Venezuela has many types of landforms, from the Andes mountain peaks in the north to grassy plains in the central area to southern tropical jungles. The climate in Venezuela is generally hot and humid, but is a bit cooler in the mountains. Venezuela has a distinct rainy season from May to November. Most Venezuelans live along the coast of the Caribbean Sea and in the nearby mountain valleys. As in Mexico, most Venezuelan citizens live in cities and towns. Much of the best farmland is held by large landowners in Venezuela, so there is not a lot of good, fertile land for small farmers. For that reason, many citizens have moved to cities like the capital city of Caracas to find work. Downtown Caracas, Venezuela Venezuela s economy is supported by the sale of oil, its most important natural resource. Rich oil deposits lie near Lake Maracaibo and in the plains in the eastern part of the country. Many Venezuelans work in the oil industry. Write T for True and F for False. 1. Venezuela is a very flat country. 5. Venezuela s climate is dry year-round. 2. The Venezuelan climate is hot and humid. 6. Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. 3. Most of Venezuela s citizens are farmers. 7. Most Venezuelans live along the coast and nearby mountain valleys. 4. Oil is Venezuela s most important natural resource. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 21 I ll Trade With You Every country s location, climate, and natural resources impact its trade with other countries. Mexico is in a great location right next to the United States! In fact, Mexico sends about 80 percent of its exports to the U.S., including fruits and vegetables grown in Mexico s warm climate. Its oil reserves make Mexico an important source of petroleum for many countries, including the United States. Venezuela s oil products are the government s main source of revenue by far! Its major trading partners are its neighbors, including the United States, Brazil, and Colombia. The United States provides much of Venezuela s food imports since agriculture is not a strong industry in the country. Why do countries trade most heavily with countries located close to them? Scavenger Hunt Complete the table with information you have learned about Mexico and Venezuela. Use the word bank to help you. Some blocks will have two answers, and some answers may be used more than once. Where Country Location Climate Resources People Live near U.S. oil North America Mexico Warm, dry in north and central Caribbean coast hot and humid little cities farmland South America Venezuela central plateau one major city rainy season little farmland What s Happening in Brazil? Brazil is the giant on the South American continent! It is the largest country with the highest population and healthiest economy. Brazil s terrain does not vary much. Most of the country has a low elevation except for a mountain range along the eastern coast. The central area of Brazil is home to the vast Amazon rain forest, which covers two-thirds of the country. Brazil has a warm, humid climate. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 22 Most Brazilians live near the Atlantic coast. Four out of five Brazilians live in cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil where jobs are plentiful. Southeastern Brazil also has rich farmland where coffee, oranges, and other crops are grown, and rich stores of natural resources like iron ore. In the past, the Brazilian rainforest was sparsely populated. But things are changing! The Brazilian government built the Trans-Amazon Highway to connect the coast of Brazil to Peru. A new capital city, Brasilia, was established just south of the Amazon Basin. This development of the rainforest area is controversial because it is destroying much of the fragile rainforest habitat, which is important to the environment of the entire earth. Fill in the blanks below. 1. is the largest country in South America. 2. The rainforest is located in central Brazil. 3. Many Brazilians live in like Rio de Janeiro on the southeastern coast. 4. The Highway connects the coast of Brazil to Peru. 5. Brazil s rich farmland is located in the part of the country. Life is Different in Cuba! Cuba is the largest island in the West Indies. Its climate is semi-tropical, with warm, moderate temperatures and good rainfall. Most of the land is flat to rolling plains, with mountains covering one-fourth of the island. Cuba has some of the best soil in the West Indies, good for growing sugarcane, coffee beans, and tobacco. Sugar is Cuba s most important product. About 75 percent of Cubans live in cities and towns like the capital city of Havana, where they might work in factories that make clothing, process sugar, or make cigars. Those in rural areas may work on farms. Cuba s Communist government owns and controls the country s farms and businesses. Hard-To-Believe-But-True! There is little air pollution in Cuba because sea breezes continually blow away any pollution! Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 23 Brazilian rainforest parrot Photo by globalecologygront.com Decide if the statements below are Fact or Opinion. Write F for Fact and O for Opinion. 1. Cuba s Communist government is the most unfair government in the world. 2. Cuba is the largest island in the West Indies. 3. Most Cubans live in cities and towns. 4. Cigars made from Cuban tobacco are better than any others. 5. Sugar is Cuba s most important agricultural product. Trade Secrets Brazil s location on the Atlantic Ocean allows it to ship products to trade partners around the world. However, its top two trading partners the U.S. and Argentina are close to home. Brazil s warm, humid climate helps farmers grow important crops like sugarcane, coffee beans, and oranges. (Brazil is the #1 producer of coffee in the world!) Natural resources like iron ore have allowed Brazil to produce steel, and then make cars, trucks, and many other goods in Brazilian factories near the iron ore deposits. Cuba does not trade with the United States although it is only located 90 miles away from Florida. The United States government has banned trade with Cuba because of its Communist government. Cuba has struggled economically since the early 1990s when the Communist Soviet Union, its major trading partner, dissolved. Today, Cuba trades heavily with neighbor Venezuela and Communist China. Some of its major exports are sugar, nickel, tobacco, and fish. Complete the chart below. Country Products Top Trading Partners Brazil Cuba Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 24 Chapter 9 SS6G4 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean. a. Describe the results of blending of ethnic groups in Latin America and the Caribbean. b. Explain why Latin America is a region based on the languages of Portuguese and Spanish. c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living. A Magnificent Blend! The people and cultures of Latin America are an interesting blend of the native groups in the region and influences of the countries that La escuela es established colonies there. Language is the major factor that links divertida! together all the countries of the area and makes it a culture region. Because most of the countries in Latin America were conquered by Spain, the Spanish language is the most-spoken language of the region. Since Portugal claimed Brazil, Brazilians speak the Portuguese language. After Spanish settlers moved into Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, ethnic groups began to blend. Spanish people married American Indians. Their offspring were called mestizos, or people of mixed European and Indian ancestry. Soon, black slaves from Africa were brought to Latin America. When they married Europeans, their offspring were known as mulattoes, or people of mixed black and European descent. The major religion in Latin America is Catholicism again, brought by the European settlers. Many of the customs in the region reflect a mixture of ancient Indian and European traditions. Background Check Mestizos are the largest population group in Mexico and many countries in northern South America. Look-It-Up! We use Spanish words every day, like patio or rodeo. List some other examples below. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 25 Match the cause on the left to the effect on the right. 1. Spain and Portugal observe Catholic religion a. culture region 2. Countries conquered by Spain b. mulattoes 3. Same language in many countries c. Spanish language 4. Europeans marry black Africans d. Latin America is predominantly Catholic 5. Europeans marry American Indians e. mestizos Go Read and Prosper! Have you ever heard a country referred to as developed or developing? The development of a country refers to its economic health. A developed country has good public services like clean water, literacy: the ability to electricity, and transportation. Its citizens have good read and write educations, are healthy, and earn good salaries. A developing country usually has poor public services, few good jobs, poor healthcare, and a largely uneducated workforce. One factor that has a huge effect on a country s economic health is the literacy rate. Developing countries typically have low literacy rates, which greatly affects its citizens standard of living. A developed country has a good standard of living. A developing country often has a poor standard of living. If you can read, you can learn! If you can learn, you can improve your work skills, and get a better job that pays a better salary. If you have a better salary, you can improve your standard of living. A country that improves the literacy rate among its citizens will improve the standard of living within that country and improve its economy. Educated and skilled workers are an important factor in a country s economic growth! Picture yourself during an ordinary day. List some of the things you could not do if you could not read. Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 26 Enrichment Almost 90 percent of the adults in Latin America and the Caribbean can read and write. The bar graph below shows the literacy rates for selected nations in Latin America. Study the graph and then answer the questions below it. Literacy Rates 100% 75% 50% 25% Uruguay Haiti Brazil 1. Which nation has the highest literacy rate on the chart? 2. Which nation has the lowest literacy rate on the chart? 3. Which nation probably has the lowest standard of living? 4. A low literacy rate means that many people in that country cannot. Chapter 5 Physical Features of Canada Honduras Guatemala SS6G5 The student will locate selected features of Canada. Mexico a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Canadian Shield, Hudson Bay, the Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains, and the St. Lawrence River. Canada is big really big! In fact, Canada is the second largest country in the world. Canada s borders touch oceans on the north, east, and west, and land the United States, of course on the south. Physical features of Canada include: Carole Marsh/Gallopade International GET Page 27 These pages are provided for evaluation purposes only. No reproduction or classroom use of any materials is allowed. Page 12