Mexico and Canada Webquest
Ralph D. Butler Elementary School
Avon School District, Massachusetts
INTRODUCTION
In this webquest you will be discovering interesting and important facts about Mexico and Canada.
Mexico is located South of the United States. With a population of 111 million population it is the 11th most populated nation in the world (United States being 3rd with 307 million people). Mexico is a net exporter of manufactured goods.
Canada is located to the north of us. It is larger then the United States in land area (by about 100,000 square miles). In fact, Canada is the second largest nation in the world, second to Russia.
PROCEDURE
Your job is to complete the following:
Step 1 Choose the nation you wish to research.
Step 2 Create a Google Presentation on your nation. This will be completed in class.
Step 3 Orally present to the class what you have learned about your nation.
Google Presentation FORMAT
1. A minimim of 12 slides.
3. At least two picture per slide.
2. Include a bibliography of where you got your information from.
RESOURCES
Mexico
On a map of North America, locate Mexico and its major cities.
Describe the climate, major physical characteristics, and major natural resources of Mexico and explain their relationship to the Mexican economy.
Identify the language, major religion, and peoples of Mexico.
Identify when Mexico became an independent nation and describe how independence was achieved.
Canada
On a map of North America, locate Canada, its provinces, and major cities.
Describe the climate, major physical characteristics, and major natural resources of Canada and explain their relationship to settlement, trade, and the Canadian economy.
Describe the major ethnic and religious groups of modern Canada.
Identify when Canada became an independent nation and explain how independence was achieved.
Identify the location of at least two Native American tribes in Canada (e.g., Kwakiutl and Micmac) and the Inuit nation and describe their major social features.
Identify the major language groups in Canada, their geographic location, and the relations among them.
EVALUATION
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Read the rubrics to understand the expectations your teacher has for you. It is very important that you do your best and complete all of the tasks.
CONCLUSION
How has your research project compared to other members of your class? Do you feel you have learned or developed new skills from this webquest?
