Sunday, August 30, 2009

INTODUCTION TO NORTH AMERICA

Happy Monday 5L:))...

For today, our Super5Lscience blog...will be our Super5Lsocialstudies blog...

...We need to get some social studies in as well:))

Part of our standards (things we need to know) for social studies in 5th grade is that we know the countries that make up the North American continent...We are going to get a start on learning about the countries of North America.

Below is a link to Mr.Nussbaum...I want you to click on that link. The page that opens up will show an interactive map of the North American continent.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/na.htm

DIRECTIONS:
1. Pick one of the countries (BUT...YOU CAN NOT CHOOSE USA)
2. When you click on the country that you choose it will bring up a box to the right of the map.
3. The box will show facts about the country you chose.
4. I want you to write 3 interesting facts about the country...try to do a country that hasn't been done yet by another student (although if everybody does it...some of you will do the same country)
5. Explore the other countries you didn't choose, and see what you can learn:))
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21 comments:

  1. Sheldon MillsAugust 30, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    The Bahamas is in the heart of the Caribbean sea.

    The Bahamas are famous for a great climate that is very hot and for beautiful beaches.

    The Bahamas is an archipelago of 700 islands.

    Sheldon

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  2. JuliaAugust 30, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Cuba

    1. The population of Cuba is 11,300,000.

    2. The capital of Cuba is Havana.

    3. Cuba is a communist country.

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  3. ANDREWAugust 30, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    In Greenland the population is 56385.its capital city is Godthaab.Greenland is an icy and desolate place.84 percent of the island is coverd by ice.It is the worlds largest island.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    1. Mexico was explored by Hernando Cortes.

    2. When Hernando Cortes got there, he had a battle with the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.

    3. Mexico city was built over the ruins of Tenochtitlan.


    By Stephan

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  5. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    By Davis Haiti was a french colony for a 100 years.

    But A slave named Toussaint L Overture led a rebellion that won.

    Haiti got it's independence in 1804.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    My last name is not haiti... Davis

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  7. kariAugust 31, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    canada:

    population:32,507,874
    area:3,849,675
    largest city: Toronto

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  8. GenesisAugust 31, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Mexico:

    population:103,100,000

    capital:Distrito Federal

    Independence:September 15th

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  9. AntonellaAugust 31, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Santo Domingo:

    1.Santo Domingo is the capital city of Dominican Republic.

    2.The population is 8,745,000.

    3.The area is 18,815 sq. miles

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  10. hahneulAugust 31, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Greenland:

    1. Greenland is a icy and a cold place.

    2. 84% of the island is covered in ice.

    3. It is the world's largest island.

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  11. EvanAugust 31, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Belize:
    1. Belize was Great Britain's last colony on the North American mainland.

    2. Belize was first called British Honduras.

    3. Its capital city is Belmopan.

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  12. JasmineAugust 31, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Bermuda
    1.) Bermuda's Capital city is Hamilton and the largest city is also Hamilton
    2.) Bermuda is a British colony
    3.) One of the most world's popular tourist destinations

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  13. JosiahAugust 31, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    I'm going to talk about Greenland. 1. Greenland is the largest island in the world. 2. Greenland turns out to be a colony of Denmark, and they call it, Kalaalit Nunaat. 3. 84 percent of the island known as Greenland. Those are three of the many facts of greenland.

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  14. jackie bharwaneyAugust 31, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    i am doing p.e.i
    1. Charlottetown is the capital
    2. the higest point is Queens county
    3. the birda are bluejays

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  15. courtney McKeeAugust 31, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    My facts on Jamaica.

    1. Population: 2,651,00.

    2. Capital: Kingston

    3. Jamaica was ruled by Great Britain for 307 years until it gained it's independence in 1962.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    My facts are on Mexico.

    1. Mexico was found by Cortes in 1521.
    2. Cortes conquered Tenochtitlan and killed its people.
    3. Mexico City was built on top of Tenochtitlan.

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  17. BVZSeptember 1, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    Canada:
    Population:32,507,874
    Capital:Ottawa
    Largest City:Toronto

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  18. Jina HanSeptember 2, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    El Salvador
    Population : 6,515,000
    Capital: San Salvador

    The northern part of El Salvador is mainly volcanoes.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 2, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    CANADA

    Population: 33,766,000
    Area: 9,984,679 km
    Currency: Canadian Dollar

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  20. RachelSeptember 3, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    Mexico

    population: 106,202,900
    capital city: Mexico city
    relirion: Catholic,Protestant

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  21. SarahSeptember 8, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    Panama
    -The Pacific Ocean was discovered off the coast of Panama.
    -Largest and the capital city:Panama City
    -Population:3,120,000

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