December 1

Due Tuesday December 2nd-

****Reading log for the choice book you are currently reading

Starting math every day until Spring Break

Bring the book you are reading and your copy of The Color of My Words (read to page 77)

****Current Event purple- Tony, Noah R, Neo, Claire, Josie, Leilani …make up –Maggie

 Remember to focus on organization and type or neatly write your speech.

Mountain internet research first 8 questions- bring sheet to class to work on (see below for links)

Due Wednesday December 3^rd-

Mountain internet research packet completed

Due Thursday December 4^th-

Ready for field study to downtown Portland- bring lunch or $, Ecore, water and layers of clothes

Due Tuesday December 9th-

Bring the book you are reading and your copy of The Color of My Words (read to page 125)

****Current Event red- Sara, Miles, Echo, Will, Brad, Griffin

Due Thursday December 11^th-

3D geology project!!!!

Ready for field study to do restoration planting- bring lunch, Ecore, water and layers of clothes

Friday December 12^th-

Pangea festival 6pm-8pm

Use the following Web sites, in addition to a thoughtful and strategic Google Search to find the answers to questions listed on the following pages.   Depending on which website you are visiting, you will want to type either the name of your mountain or the name of its country as your search query.

http://www.worldatlas.com/

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids-world-atlas/maps.html

http://www.euratlas.net/geography/world/mountains/

http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html

http://www.countryreports.org/maps/world.htm

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/search/

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/mountains/world.htm

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

http://www.volcano.si.edu/search_volcano.cfm

Name of Your Mountain:  ____________________________________________

A.            Geography and Geology

1.     Where in the world is it?  On which continent, and in which country is your mountain located?

2.     What mountain range is your mountain a part of?

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3.     What is the elevation of your mountain’s peak (in both feet and in meters)?

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4.     Has it been climbed? Who was the first person to ascend its peak?

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5.     Name all bordering countries and oceans:

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6.     What is the national capital of the country your mountain is in?

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7.     Name five other major cities in that country:

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8.  What are other major landforms found in your country – lakes, rivers, bays, other mountains/ranges, plateaus, deserts, etc. ?   What kinds of biomes or habitats characterize that country? (Desert? Forest? Grassland? Tundra? Wetlands? Coastal?)

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B.             Country History and Present-Day Culture

1.     How many years has your country been in existence?

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2.     What is the population of your country?

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3.     What is the ethnic makeup of your country (use percentages or population figures)?

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4.     Name the primary immigrant groups that have settled in your country or state.

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5.     Which groups of indigenous peoples live (or lived) in your country today?

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6.     List major events in your country’s history.  Use additional paper if necessary.

Date:              Event:

7.     Name some important people in history who are from your country.

Who are they?      For what are they famous?

8.     What are some important cultural events that take place today in your country?

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9.     Name the most common tourist attractions in your country.

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C.             Economy

1.     What are the major industries of your country or state?

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2.     Where are the major economic centers of your country located?

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3.     List the most important natural resources that come from your country.

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D.            Food

1.     List the major agricultural (farm) products from your country.

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2.     What are some common traditional food dishes that come from your country?

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3.     Perhaps we will have a food celebration where we can try different types of foods from these mountain regions.  Choose a recipe from your country and write it below.