Be prepared to show Mrs. A your Photopeach story!
Assignment 1: You just won a free trip to Mexico! Spend some time researching the country to prepare for your journey. Visit this Web site, then answer the questions below:
1. What does the word Olmec mean?
2. What is the Mexican unit of currency?
3. What language is spoken in Mexico?
Challenge: Write a letter to your best friend describing your first day in Mexico. Be sure to include information about the food you ate, the sites you visited, the weather, and the people.
Assignment #2: Avalanche! How can something as light as snow be so deadly? Find out more about avalanches and their dangers at this site and answer the questions below:
1. What are two elements necessary for a snow slide?
2. How many avalanches do scientists estimate occur each year?
3. Which is deadlier in the U.S.A. - avalanches or earthquakes?
Challenge: Design a pamphlet instructing people how to predict a possible avalanche and what to do if caught in one. Use Microsoft Publisher
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