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Lesson 1 Geography Lesson 1 Geography
Central America
Anticipation GuideAnticipation Guide
Chapter 6 lesson 1 Central AmericaAnticipation Guide
StatementStatement BeforeBefore AfterAfter
1. Brazil is in Central America.1. Brazil is in Central America.
2. Volcanic eruptions are common in 2. Volcanic eruptions are common in Central America.Central America.
3. The Ring of Fire is a piece of jewelry. 3. The Ring of Fire is a piece of jewelry.
4. Coniferous trees are cone-bearing 4. Coniferous trees are cone-bearing evergreens.evergreens.
5. The Panama Canal is located in Costa 5. The Panama Canal is located in Costa Rica. Rica.
E.Q. How would you explain the E.Q. How would you explain the geography of Central America?geography of Central America?
Define the vocabulary.Define the vocabulary.
ArchipelagoArchipelago Ring of FireRing of Fire Coniferous Coniferous
VocabularyVocabulary
Archipelago- a chain of islandsArchipelago- a chain of islands
Ring of Fire- a circle of active volcanoes Ring of Fire- a circle of active volcanoes that circle the Pacific Ocean. There are that circle the Pacific Ocean. There are many active volcanoes along the many active volcanoes along the mountains of Central America.mountains of Central America.
Coniferous-a kind of cone bearing tree, Coniferous-a kind of cone bearing tree, more common in the mountain areas.more common in the mountain areas.
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How would you explain the geography of Central America?How would you explain the geography of Central America?
E.Q. How would you explain the E.Q. How would you explain the geography of Central America?geography of Central America?
Form groups of three with two other Form groups of three with two other students.students.
1.1. Read pages 194-196. Take turns reading Read pages 194-196. Take turns reading paragraphs so that everyone gets a paragraphs so that everyone gets a chance.chance.
Do Now 3-31-11Do Now 3-31-11
Put your name on the half sheet of paper.Put your name on the half sheet of paper.
Answer the following questions:Answer the following questions:
1)1) What does Archipelago mean?What does Archipelago mean?
2)2) Where is the Ring of Fire?Where is the Ring of Fire?
3) Why is this area called the Ring of Fire?3) Why is this area called the Ring of Fire?
You must answer in complete sentences!!! You must answer in complete sentences!!!
Central America’s GeographyCentral America’s Geography
Video- Add information to your graphic Video- Add information to your graphic organizer from the video.organizer from the video.
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Complete the 4-3-2-1 on the videoComplete the 4-3-2-1 on the video
Do Now 4-1-11Do Now 4-1-11
Clear your desk and be ready for a TEST Clear your desk and be ready for a TEST on the geography of Central America!!on the geography of Central America!!
APRIL FOOLSAPRIL FOOLS
Panama CanalPanama Canal
..\video\The_Panama_Canal.asf..\video\The_Panama_Canal.asf1.1. United States built the canal and completed it in United States built the canal and completed it in
1914.1914.
2.2. Today Panama owns and operates the canal. Today Panama owns and operates the canal.
3.3. Isthmus of Panama-cut by a human-made Isthmus of Panama-cut by a human-made waterway to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.waterway to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
4.4. Shorter trip for shipsShorter trip for ships
CountriesCountries
1.1. BelizeBelize
2.2. GuatemalaGuatemala
3.3. HondurasHonduras
4.4. Costa RicaCosta Rica
5.5. NicaraguaNicaragua
6.6. PanamaPanama
7.7. El SalvadorEl Salvador
LandformsLandforms1.1. Lowlands- Lowlands-
a.a. Pacific LowlandsPacific Lowlandsb.b. Atlantic LowlandsAtlantic Lowlandsc.c. coastal lowlandscoastal lowlands
2.2. Highlands- Rugged mountains- Highlands- Rugged mountains- Coniferous ForestConiferous Forest
3.3. Ring of Fire-circle of volcanoesRing of Fire-circle of volcanoes4.4. RainforestRainforest
5.5. Isthmus of PanamaIsthmus of Panama
Bodies of WaterBodies of Water
1.1. Pacific Ocean (west)Pacific Ocean (west)
2.2. Caribbean Sea (east)Caribbean Sea (east)
3.3. Panama CanalPanama Canal
4.4. Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean
5.5. Lake NicaraguaLake Nicaragua
6.6. Lake Managua Lake Managua
Map Assignment Map Assignment
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Do Now: Quietly review your graphic Do Now: Quietly review your graphic organizer from last week. organizer from last week. CountriesCountries
1.1. BelizeBelize
2.2. GuatemalaGuatemala
3.3. HondurasHonduras
4.4. Costa RicaCosta Rica
5.5. NicaraguaNicaragua
6.6. PanamaPanama
7.7. El SalvadorEl Salvador
LandformsLandformsLowlands- Lowlands-
Pacific LowlandsPacific Lowlands
Atlantic LowlandsAtlantic Lowlands
coastal lowlandscoastal lowlands
Highlands- Rugged mountains- Coniferous Highlands- Rugged mountains- Coniferous ForestForest
Ring of Fire-circle of volcanoesRing of Fire-circle of volcanoes
RainforestRainforest
Isthmus of PanamaIsthmus of Panama
Bodies of WaterBodies of Water
Pacific Ocean (west)Pacific Ocean (west)
Caribbean Sea (east)Caribbean Sea (east)
Panama CanalPanama Canal
Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean
Lake NicaraguaLake Nicaragua
Lake Managua Lake Managua
Panama CanalPanama Canal
1.1. United States built the canal and United States built the canal and completed it in 1914.completed it in 1914.
2.2. Today Panama owns and Today Panama owns and operates the canal. operates the canal.
3.3. Isthmus of Panama-cut by a Isthmus of Panama-cut by a human-made waterway to link human-made waterway to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
4.4. Shorter trip for shipsShorter trip for ships
E.Q. How would you explain the geography of E.Q. How would you explain the geography of Central America?Central America?
CountriesCountries1.1. BelizeBelize
2.2. GuatemalaGuatemala
3.3. HondurasHonduras
4.4. Costa RicaCosta Rica
5.5. NicaraguaNicaragua
6.6. PanamaPanama
7.7. El SalvadorEl Salvador
LandformsLandformsLowlands- Lowlands-
Pacific LowlandsPacific Lowlands
Atlantic LowlandsAtlantic Lowlands
coastal lowlandscoastal lowlands
Highlands- Rugged mountains- Coniferous Highlands- Rugged mountains- Coniferous ForestForest
Ring of Fire-circle of volcanoesRing of Fire-circle of volcanoes
RainforestRainforest
Isthmus of PanamaIsthmus of Panama
Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterPacific Ocean (west)Pacific Ocean (west)
Caribbean Sea (east)Caribbean Sea (east)
Panama CanalPanama Canal
Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean
Lake NicaraguaLake Nicaragua
Lake Managua Lake Managua
Panama CanalPanama Canal1.1. United States built the canal and United States built the canal and
completed it in 1914.completed it in 1914.
2.2. Today Panama owns and Today Panama owns and operates the canal. operates the canal.
3.3. Isthmus of Panama-cut by a Isthmus of Panama-cut by a human-made waterway to link human-made waterway to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
4.4. Shorter trip for shipsShorter trip for ships
Answer the essential question in Answer the essential question in your notebook.your notebook.
How would you explain the How would you explain the geography of Central America?geography of Central America?
Anticipation GuideAnticipation GuideChapter 6 lesson 1 Central America
Anticipation Guide
Revisit your anticipation guide. Complete the after column.
StatementStatement BeforeBefore AfterAfter
1. Brazil is in Central America.1. Brazil is in Central America.
2. Volcanic eruptions are common in 2. Volcanic eruptions are common in Central America.Central America.
3. The Ring of Fire is a piece of jewelry. 3. The Ring of Fire is a piece of jewelry.
4. Coniferous trees are cone-bearing 4. Coniferous trees are cone-bearing evergreens.evergreens.
5. The Panama Canal is located in Costa 5. The Panama Canal is located in Costa Rica. Rica.
Anticipation GuideAnticipation Guide
Chapter 6 lesson 1 Central AmericaAnticipation Guide
StatementStatement BeforeBefore AfterAfter
1. Brazil is in Central America.1. Brazil is in Central America. DisagreeDisagree
2. Volcanic eruptions are common in 2. Volcanic eruptions are common in Central America.Central America.
AgreeAgree
3. The Ring of Fire is a piece of jewelry. 3. The Ring of Fire is a piece of jewelry. DisagreeDisagree
4. Coniferous trees are cone-bearing 4. Coniferous trees are cone-bearing evergreens.evergreens.
AgreeAgree
5. The Panama Canal is located in Costa 5. The Panama Canal is located in Costa Rica. Rica.
disagreedisagree
Ticket Out the DoorTicket Out the Door
4- Name four countries in Central America.4- Name four countries in Central America. 3- Name three landforms in Central 3- Name three landforms in Central
America.America. 2- Name two bodies of water in Central 2- Name two bodies of water in Central
America.America. 1- Name 1 fact about the Panama Canal. 1- Name 1 fact about the Panama Canal.
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Review your graphic organizer on Central Review your graphic organizer on Central America’s Geography!!!America’s Geography!!!
Get with a partner, discuss the EQ and Get with a partner, discuss the EQ and write an answer to the EQ:write an answer to the EQ: