South America

Introduction

Enjoy gaining interesting background about South America today!

Task

South America Webquest

 

1. Go to http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/brazil-photos/#/paiter-indian-people_6646_600x450.jpg

Which photo is your favorite and why?

 

I like ___________________________________________________because____________________________________________________

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2. Go to maps.google.com Look at maps of Brazil. 

 

Write down the capitals for the following countries.

Brazil:______________________________________________________________________________

Chile:_______________________________________________________________________________

Argentina:_________________________________________________________________________

Paraguay:_________________________________________________________________________

 

Select a Brazilian city to zoom in on.

Which city did you select?___________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

3. Go to http://www.delta.com/booking/findFlights.do#top

Find out how much a flight to Brazil costs.

 

  • You are departing from Pittsburgh, PA. 
  • Pick a city you want to fly to: Rio de Janiero or Brasilia
  • Pick any departing date: March 14, 2016
  • Return Date: March 20, 2016

 

How much would your flight cost?__________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

4. Go to http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/south-america-puzzle.html

 

Play COUNTRIES WITH OUTLINES and CAPITALS WITH HINTS.  Click PLAY to start.

 

What was your time?_________________________

 

What was your time? ________________________

 

 

5. Go to http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_and_Central_American_Geography.htm

Learn Capitals by clicking Level L Learner

Then Play Level 1

Percent Correct:_____________ Time:___________________

Percent Correct:_____________ Time:___________________

 

6. Go to http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/continents/south_america/country_capitals/

Click Start.  South America Capitals Game

Your Score:_____________________________________     ___________________________________   ______________________________

7. Use any sites to find 10 interesting facts about South America. List at least (2) sources used.

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8. Find (5) interesting landmarks in South America. List at least (2) sources used.

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9. List (2) sources that you would share with a classmate to help them learn about South America.

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