LatinAmericaWikis

The following links are 7th grade student projects on an assigned Latin American Country or territory. The assignment requirements are at the bottom of the page.

Belize - Philip and Jon Belize - Ryan Belize - Ryan2 Costa Rica - Mike Costa Rica - Frank El Salvador - Adriano El Salvador - Adi4 Adriano El Salvador - Amanda Guatemala - Jeff and Spencer Honduras - Mike Honduras - Steve Mexico - Pat and Erik Nicaragua - Jessica Panama - Matt Panama - Brian and AJ

Caribbean Islands
Antigua and Barbuda - Austin Antigua and Barbuda - Ally and Carolynn Bahamas - Lauren Bahamas - Rob Bahamas - Robert Bahamas - Devon Barbados - Jace Barbados - Emily and Jakiee Cuba - Jessica and Meagan Cuba - Sam Dominica - Alana Dominica - Jessica Dominican Republic - John and Kyle Dominican Republic - Laura and Shayna Grenada - Paul Grenada - Jimmy Haiti - Nikki Haiti - Chelsea Jamaica - Sofia St. Kitts and Nevis - Chris St. Lucia - Samantha St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Luke Trinidad and Tobago - Jeff Trinidad and Tobago - Courtney and Katie Aruba - McKenna Aruba - Paige and Cathy Puerto Rico - Ben Puerto Rico - Chris Turks and Caicos - Kelly and Allie

South America
Argentina - Taylor Bolivia - Emily and Josh Bolivia - Travis Bolivia - Meghan and Emily Brazil - Paul Brazil - Brian and Eric Brazil - Topanga Colombia - Anna and Jenn Colombia - Amber and Sarah Colombia - Katie and Nina Colombia - Sonia Ecuador - Emily Ecuador - Shannon Ecuador - Joe French Guiana - Paxton Guyana - Katie Guyana - Victoria Paraguay - Dana Paraguay - Emily Suriname - Brian Suriname - Bri Suriname - Eric Uruguay - Amanda Venezuela - Robbie and Joey Venezuela - Caitlin Venezeula - Jessica and Katie


 * __Latin American Country Wiki Project__**

For this project you have the option of working individually or with one partner. If you choose to work with a partner you must choose a partner that IS NOT in your [|World Geography] class and you will have some additional tasks to complete.

1. Title
 * Include the name of your country
 * Display the flag of your country
 * Include the national anthem of your country

2. Location
 * A Political Map of your country
 * Highlight or identify your country on the map
 * Describe the relative location of your country
 * Name the capital(s) of your country
 * List the absolute location of the capital(s) of your country
 * List 3-5 other major cities in your country

3. Place
 * A Physical Map of your country
 * Pictures of 3-5 physical features in your country (Be sure to include the name of the features)
 * A Climate or Weather Map of your country
 * List the climate(s) that are common in your country
 * Display a current weather forecast for your country
 * Show 3-5 cultural pictures of people in your country
 * Show a picture of something of cultural importance (art, monument.....)
 * Identify the government leaders of your country
 * What is the name of the currency used in your country?
 * Please identify and display the following information about your country
 * Population in any year from 2000-present (tell the year)
 * Major Languages (3 most common)
 * Major Religions (3 most common)
 * Life Expectancy for Males
 * Life Expectancy for Females
 * Literacy Rate (is there a difference for male/female?)
 * Major Ethnic Groups(5 most common)
 * Include 10 other interesting statistics about your country

4. Human-Environment Interaction
 * Create a Timeline with 5-10 major events that occurred in your country
 * 1 event MUST relate to the country's independence
 * Is any part of the rainforest located in your country?
 * Where is the rainforest located - describe using relative location

5. Movement
 * What is a major resource that is exported from your country?
 * What is the cost of a flight to your country from a local airport?
 * What foreign country(s) ruled your country at one point (or still does)?

6. Region
 * In what region of Latin America is your country located?
 * In what hemisphere is your country located?

7. Works Cited
 * Link the information you find online directly to the information in your wiki
 * For information found using a print source (book, magazine, etc...) complete an appropriate works cited.

8. TO BE COMPLETED ONLY IF WORKING WITH A PARTNER
 * 1) Create a word document to be linked to your wikispace. This document should be created as a newspaper and include 3-5 current events between June 1, 2006 and the present.
 * 2) Create a travel brochure to be linked to your wikispace. This may be as a word document or a separate linked webpage. Be creative. Why should Mrs. Nick visit your country? What are some major tourist attractions she should see? Please recommend 2 resorts or hotels for her to stay in.

Good Luck,

Mr. Gilmartin, Mrs. Gleason, Ms. Winegar and Mr. Higgins