Description
FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS GUATEMALA 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 or Google Slides; PDF activities
- Editable: YES, all text in all parts is editable
HOW OFTEN IS THIS GUATEMALA COUNTRY STUDY UPDATED?
Geographical and political information can change quickly and without warning. Most information in the Guatemala 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 Guatemala presentation as needed.
This Guatemala Country Study was last updated on July 19, 2024. Once you buy it, all future updates are free. Just redownload the file from your account to get the update.
THIS GUATEMALA COUNTRY STUDY INCLUDES:
- Guatemala presentation (45 slides)
- 4 worksheets with editable text
PRINTABLE GUATEMALA WORKSHEETS
- 1-page Guatemala at-a-glance fill-in activity
- Guatemala crossword
- “What’s Your Guatemala IQ?”- trivia/research questions
- short reading passage about El Mirador (archaeological site in Guatemala) with 3 questions
- answer keys for all activities (5 pages)
- all text is editable
GUATEMALA PRESENTATION INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT:
- Guatemala flag
- Guatemala on maps of South America and the world
- Water and land borders
- Languages and people
- Maya or Mayan?
- Religion
- Popol Vuh
- Education
- Sports and Recreation
- Health and welfare
- Food – pepián, tamales, common ingredients
- Landforms – Sierra Madre mountains, lowland jungles, Volcán Tajumulco
- Landmarks – Antigua, Lake Atitlán, Chichicastenango, El Mirador, La Danta, Tikal, Semuc Champey, Stela E in Quiriguá, Escuela de San Andres Xecul, Iximché
- Climate
- Biodiversity
- Things to see and do
- Capital – Guatemala City
- Economy
- Problems and challenges
- What is corruption?
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- Guatemala Genocide (1960-1996)
- 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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