Ch. 3 Central America and the Caribbean
Worldometer Site - Real time statistics
Study Guide
Chapter 3 Quizlet Vocab. (Search for Set on Quizlet if link doesn't work)
What You Will Learn...
Section 1: Physical Geography - p. 58
The Big Idea - The physical geography of Central America and the Caribbean Islands includes warm coastal lowlands, cooler highlands, and tropical forests.
Section 2: Central America- p. 62
The Big Idea - Central America's native traditions and colonial history have created a mixed culture, unstable governments, and uncertain economies.
Section 3: The Caribbean Islands - p. 70
The Big Idea - The Caribbean islands have a rich history and culture influenced by European colonization.
Worldometer Site - Real time statistics
Study Guide
Chapter 3 Quizlet Vocab. (Search for Set on Quizlet if link doesn't work)
What You Will Learn...
Section 1: Physical Geography - p. 58
The Big Idea - The physical geography of Central America and the Caribbean Islands includes warm coastal lowlands, cooler highlands, and tropical forests.
Section 2: Central America- p. 62
The Big Idea - Central America's native traditions and colonial history have created a mixed culture, unstable governments, and uncertain economies.
Section 3: The Caribbean Islands - p. 70
The Big Idea - The Caribbean islands have a rich history and culture influenced by European colonization.
Section 1 Physical Geography
1. Take the Ch. 3 Pre-Test on Edmodo - Pre-Tests do not count. They provide us with an indication as to what you already know and what is new.
2. Create a map of Central America and the Caribbean on a white piece of paper using either the Nystrom World Atlas (pp. 44-45) or a Google image that contains the items listed on the checklist.
3. Play the Lizard Point Countries Quiz to study for your test.
a. Quiz Mode - Click the button to "study" by hovering over each country and reading the info.
b. Quiz Mode - Click the button to "practice" taking the quiz.
Tricks for memorizing Central America and Caribbean Islands - Video 6 min.
Trick for memorizing Central American countries - Song Video - 2 min._
1. Take the Ch. 3 Pre-Test on Edmodo - Pre-Tests do not count. They provide us with an indication as to what you already know and what is new.
2. Create a map of Central America and the Caribbean on a white piece of paper using either the Nystrom World Atlas (pp. 44-45) or a Google image that contains the items listed on the checklist.
3. Play the Lizard Point Countries Quiz to study for your test.
a. Quiz Mode - Click the button to "study" by hovering over each country and reading the info.
b. Quiz Mode - Click the button to "practice" taking the quiz.
Tricks for memorizing Central America and Caribbean Islands - Video 6 min.
Trick for memorizing Central American countries - Song Video - 2 min._
Panama Canal Questions p. 69
Watch the History Channel video on the Panama Canal and answer the questions on the document after making a copy it. Put your name on the end of the name in the upper left- hand corner.
Panama De Canal Site - How does it work? Watch live camera feeds of ships passing through.
Section 1 Physical Geography
Physical Geography of Cent. Amer. and the Caribbean - video - 6 min.
Central Amer. and Caribbean Island Culture - video - 9 min.
Watch the History Channel video on the Panama Canal and answer the questions on the document after making a copy it. Put your name on the end of the name in the upper left- hand corner.
Panama De Canal Site - How does it work? Watch live camera feeds of ships passing through.
Section 1 Physical Geography
Physical Geography of Cent. Amer. and the Caribbean - video - 6 min.
Central Amer. and Caribbean Island Culture - video - 9 min.