Center for Latin American Studies

This hands-on and interactive presentation introduces students to Latin American geography by looking at geographical regions like Central and South America and the Caribbean, learning about Latin American countries, and identifying different country maps. The event includes Spanish vocabulary exposure and finishes with a creative class activity where students get to complete a Latin American map of countries.

RELATED CONTENT AREAS: World Geography & Cultures / Visual Art / Spanish

TARGET AUDIENCE: 3^rd grade, 4^th grade, 5^th grade

STANDARDS

3^rd Grade World Geography and Cultures: 3.33 Identify on a map major countries of South America

3^rd Grade World Geography and Cultures: 3.34 Identify major physical features of South America

3^rd Grade World Geography and Cultures: 3.32 Use timelines to summarize the history of a region.

Modern Languages Elementary K-5: 2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

OBJECTIVES

• Students will be able to recognize geographical regions in Latin America like Central and South America and the Caribbean.
• Students will be able to identify Latin American countries and their respective maps.
• Students will be able to make spatial connections between United States geography and Latin American geography.