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3 South America Game Instructions Begin by printing out the game cards onto sturdy paper and cutting them out. You can choose between the color set and the black and white set with flags that can be colored. A lot of the description cards refer to nearby oceans, mountains, or other countries, so it may be helpful to use the map to label the countries and/or capitals. Concentration/Memory (Groups of 2-4, use the country cards and capitals cards) Shuffle the cards and lay face down on the table. Players take turns turning two cards over to look for matches. Any player who finds a match gets another turn; when all cards are gone, whoever has the most matches wins. Slap It (Groups of 2-4, use the country cards and capitals cards) Lay the country or capital cards face up. Keep the other set cards for yourself and use them to call out the terms. For example, if you have the capitals set, call out Quito and the students will look for Ecuador. The first student to touch the corresponding card keeps it. Whoever has the most cards at the end wins. Go Fish (Groups of 3-4,, use the country cards and capitals cards) Shuffle the cards and deal 5-6 cards per player. Players set any pairs down as their first matches. Set the rest in the middle face down as the Go Fish pile. The students take turns asking one another for specific cards. If one has Caracas, she asks another student Tienes Venezuela? The student gives the card to her or says, No. no tengo. Pesca! She must then draw a card from the pile in the middle. When a student gets a match, he or she gets to go again. Whoever has the most matches at the end of the game wins. Guess What Country I Am? (Groups of 3-4,, use the country cards and description cards) Lay out the country cards, face up. Read the description cards out loud and let students guess which country you are describing. Whoever gets it right can keep that country card; whoever gets the most wins. Students could also quiz each other in pairs or groups.

4 Mexico Colombia Spain Argentina Peru Venezuela Chile Ecuador Guatemala Cuba Bolivia Dominican Republic Honduras Paraguay El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Puerto Rico Panama Uruguay Equatorial Guinea

5 Argentina Buenos Aires ARGENTINA I am the 2nd largest country in South America. I have the 2nd tallest mountain outside of Asia and in my southern region you can visit Patagonia. My population is mostly of European descent. My capital is Buenos Aires. Bolivia La Paz BOLIVIA I am a landlocked country with at least 37 official languages, most of which are indigenous. The Andes mountains run through my western side, and I share Lake Titicaca with Peru. My capital is La Paz. Peru Lima PERU I have three distinct regions: the coast, the sierra, and the jungle. Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world, is visited by many people each year. Spanish and Quechua are the most spoken languages here. My capital is Lima.

6 Uruguay Montevideo URUGUAY I am on the Atlantic coast of South America and am the second smallest country there. Red meat is very popular here, and a popular festival is called Carnival. My capital is Montevideo. Paraguay Asuncio n PARAGUAY I am a landlocked country. I am divided into a forested jungle and a flat plain by a river. I have experience a lot of war and political probelms in the 18th and 19th centuries. My official languages are Spanish and Guaraní. My capital is Asuncio n. Venezuela Caracas VENEZUELA I cover most of the northern coast of South America. I export a lot of oil and was one of the first South American colonies to rebel and gain independence. Spanish is my most spoken language. My capital is Caracas.

7 COLOMBIA I am part-jungle and partmoutainous. I am the only country in South America that touches Central America, with both a Caribbean and Pacific coastline. My capital is Bogota. Colombia Bogota CHILE I am a long, thin country, the longest north-south country in the world. The driest place on earth is in the Atacama desert, in my northern region. My capital is Santiago. Chile Santiago ECUADOR I am named for the equator, which runs through me. The Gala pagos Islands, off my coast, are a popular tourist site. My main languages are Spanish and Quechua. My capital is Quito. Ecuador Quito

8 PUERTO RICO I am part of an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. I am a territory of the United States, and my official languages are both Spanish and English. My capital is San Juan. Puerto Rico San Juan Costa Rica San Jose COSTA RICA For several years, I have ranked as the happiest country. I am famous for my rain forests and my commitment to protecting the environment. Ecotourism is a popular activity here. My capital is San Jose. El Salvador San Salvador EL SALVADOR I am the only country in Central America that doesn t touch the Caribbean Sea. I have many earthquakes and volcanic activity. Many of my forest have been cut down. My capital is San Salvador.

9 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC I was the site of the first landing of Christopher Columbus, which was then the home of the Taíno people. Now I am the most visited island in the Caribbean, due to my beautiful beaches, mountains, and old architecture. My capital is Santo Domingo. Guatemala Guatemala City GUATEMALA I was once home to the center of the Mayan civilization. During the 20th century, I experienced a series of dictatorships and a 36-year-long civil war. I have a mix of Spanish and native culture. My capital is Guatemala City. Honduras Tegucigalpa HONDURAS I am the only country in Central America without volcanic activity, though I have a lot of mountains. Along with Gautemala, I formed a large part of the Maya civilization. My capital is Tegucigalpa.

10 Mexico Mexico City MEXICO I am a large nation in North America, the only one with Spanish as my official language. I was home to the Aztecs, Mayans, and the Toltec and Olmec people, and many people visit me to see my art and ancient ruins. My capital is Mexico City. Nicaragua Managua NICARAGUA I am the largest country in Central America. Slaves were brought to work and many people are descendants of them, along with natives and the Spanish. I am home to the only freshwater lake with sharks. My capital is Managua. Panama Panama City PANAMA I am a long, thin country, with beaches, mountains, an rain forests. I am also home to a large canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. My official languages are Spanish and English. My capital is Panama City.

11 Equatorial Guinea Malabo EQUATORIAL GUINEA I am the only country in Africa whose official language is Spanish, as an old Spanish colony. I have an authoritarian government that makes life difficult here. I have many languages and ethnic groups. My capital is Malabo. Spain Madrid SPAIN I am a European country, formed by both Christian and Islamic culture. In the 20th century, I was under a dictator for over 40 years. Now I am one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. My capital is Madrid. Cuba Havana CUBA I am the largest island in the Caribbean Sea. For a time, relations between Cuba and the U.S. were not friendly. Cuba is famous for it s music and dance. Here, the most popular sport happens to be baseball, not soccer. My capital is Havana.

12 Argentina Buenos Aires ARGENTINA I am the 2nd largest country in South America. I have the 2nd tallest mountain outside of Asia and in my southern region you can visit Patagonia. My population is mostly of European descent. My capitol is Buenos Aires. Bolivia La Paz BOLIVIA I am a landlocked country with at least 37 official languages, most of which are indigenous. The Andes mountains run through my western side, and I share Lake Titicaca with Peru. My capital is La Paz. Peru Lima PERU I have three distinct regions: the coast, the sierra, and the jungle. Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world, is visited by many people each year. Spanish and Quechua are the most spoken languages here. My capital is Lima.

13 URUGUAY I am on the Atlantic coast of South America and am the second smallest country there. Red meat is very popular here, and a popular festival is called Carnival. My capital is Montevideo. Uruguay Montevideo Paraguay Asuncio n PARAGUAY I am a landlocked country. I am divided into a forested jungle and a flat plain by a river. I have experience a lot of war and political probelms in the 18th and 19th centuries. My official languages are Spanish and Guaraní. My capital is Asuncio n. Venezuela Caracas VENEZUELA I cover most of the northern coast of South America. I export a lot of oil and was one of the first South American colonies to rebel and gain independence. Spanish is my most spoken language. My capital is Caracas.

14 COLOMBIA I am part-jungle and partmoutainous. I am the only country in South America that touches Central America, with both a Caribbean and Pacific coastline. My capital is Bogota. Colombia Bogota Chile Santiago CHILE I am a long, thin country, the longest north-south country in the world. The driest place on earth is in the Atacama desert, in my northern region. My official language is Spanish. My capital is Santiago. Ecuador Quito ECUADOR I am named for the equator, which runs through me. The Gala pagos Islands, off my coast, are a popular tourist site. My main languages are Spanish and Quechua. My capital is Quito.

15 Puerto Rico San Juan CHILE I am a long, thin country, the longest north-south country in the world. The driest place on earth is in the Atacama desert, in my northern region. My official language is Spanish. My capital is San Juan. Costa Rica San Jose CHILE I am a long, thin country, the longest north-south country in the world. The driest place on earth is in the Atacama desert, in my northern region. My official language is Spanish. My capital is San Jose. El Salvador San Salvador EL SALVADOR I am the only country in Central America that doesn t touch the Caribbean Sea. I have many earthquakes and volcanic activity. Many of my forest have been cut down. My capital is San Salvador.

16 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC I was the site of the first landing of Christopher Columbus, which was then the home of the Taíno people. Now I am the most visited island in the Caribbean, due to my beautiful beaches, mountains, and old architecture. My capital is Santo Domingo. Guatemala Guatemala City GUATEMALA I was once home to the center of the Mayan civilization. During the 20th century, I experienced a series of dictatorships and a 36-year-long civil war. I have a mix of Spanish and native culture. My capital is Guatemala City. Honduras Tegucigalpa HONDURAS I am the only country in Central America without volcanic activity, though I have a lot of mountains. Along with Gautemala, I formed a large part of the Maya civilization. My capital is Tegucigalpa.

17 Mexico Me xico City MEXICO I am a large nation in North America, the only one with Spanish as my official language. I was home to the Aztecs, Mayans, and the Toltec and Olmec people, and many people visit me to see my art and ancient ruins. My capital is Mexico City. Nicaragua Managua NICARAGUA I am the largest country in Central America. Slaves were brought to work and many people are descendants of them, along with natives and the Spanish. I am home to the only freshwater lake with sharks. My capital is Managua. Panama Panama City PANAMA I am a long, thin country, with beaches, mountains, an rain forests. I am also home to a large canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. My official languages are Spanish and English. My capital is Panama City.

18 Equatorial Guinea Malabo EQUATORIAL GUINEA I am the only country in Africa whose official language is Spanish, as an old Spanish colony. I have an authoritarian government that makes life difficult here. I have many languages and ethnic groups. My capital is Malabo. Spain Madrid SPAIN I am a European country, formed by both Christian and Islamic culture. In the 20th century, I was under a dictator for over 40 years. Now I am one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. My capital is Madrid. Cuba Havana CUBA I am the largest island in the Caribbean Sea. For a time, relations between Cuba and the U.S. were not friendly. Cuba is famous for it s music and dance. Here, the most popular sport happens to be baseball, not soccer. My capital is Havana.