Description
FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COUNTRY STUDY
- Recommended for: Grades 6-9
- Lesson Duration: 2-3 lessons (about 100-150 minutes total; can be shortened by removing some slides)
- Formats: PPT, Google Slides, and/or PDF
- Editable: YES; all text is editable
HOW OFTEN IS THIS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COUNTRY STUDY UPDATED?
Geographical and political information can change quickly and without warning. Most information in this Dominican Republic Country Study is unlikely to change frequently, but you never know! I will update the information periodically, but you can edit the information in the presentation as needed.
The information in this Dominican Republic Country Study was last updated on January 5, 2025. Once you buy this country study, all future updates are free. Just redownload the file from TPT to get the update.
THIS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COUNTRY STUDY INCLUDES:
- Dominican Republic presentation – PPT and Google Slides versions
- Presentation includes 41 slides with full-color photos or maps on every slide
- 3 printable worksheets (5 pages, editable text)
- Activities include two crossword puzzles (one is larger print) – the clues and answers are in the same order, but the layouts are different sizes
- answer keys (5 pages, all editable except for crossword puzzle)
- Printable list of recommended Dominican Republic picture book read-alouds and recommended fiction titles for Grades 6-9
PRINTABLE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACTIVITIES
- 1-page Dominican Republic at-a-glance fill-in activity
- Dominican Republic crossword – includes 13 clues/answers and two variations
- “What’s Your Dominican Republic IQ?”- trivia/research questions
- answer keys for all activities (5 pages)
- all text is editable
THIS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PRESENTATION INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT:
- Dominican Republic flag
- DR on maps of North America, the Caribbean, and the world
- Greater Antilles
- Water and land borders
- Languages and people
- Brief history of colonization
- Trujillo dictatorship
- Haitian migrants
- Religion
- Education
- Sports
- Health and welfare
- Landforms – beaches, mountains, lakes, waterfalls
- Climate
- Plant and animal biodiversity
- Things to see and do
- Food – Bandera Dominica, mofongo, mangú
- Capital
- Government
- Economy
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- Problems and challenges
- Discussion question – would you want to visit?
HOMESCHOOLING PARENT?
My Country Studies are great for homeschool! I used them with my homeschooled 7th and 9th grade boys just a few years ago. We studied a different country each week, and they loved them and learned a TON!
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I take great pride in creating resources that are of the highest quality. I also update my resources regularly to ensure currency and best practices for 21st Century libraries and classrooms.
This Dominican Republic Country Study was last updated on January 5, 2025.
I regularly add new products for school libraries, secondary English, and world geography to my store. If you have a question or want to request an activity, please feel free to email me directly at ge**************@re*********.net. I also respond to TPT questions quickly.