Download Mexico Webquest

Name:__________________________________________________________________________________Date:_________________________
Mexico Webquest
1. Go to http://www.history.com/topics/cinco-de-mayo/photos#quintana-roo-mexico
Which photo is your favorite and why?
I like ___________________________________________________because______________________________________________________
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2. Go to maps.google.com Type in Mexico.
Write down THREE countries (nation with its own government) that border (touch) Mexico.
a) __________________________________________________________________________________
b) __________________________________________________________________________________
c) __________________________________________________________________________________
Select a Mexican city to zoom in on.
Which city did you select?___________________________________________________________________________________________
What is it’s capital? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Go to http://www.delta.com/booking/findFlights.do#top
Find out how much a flight to Mexico costs.
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You are departing from Chicago, IL.
Pick a city you want to fly to: Mexico City, Mexico or Cancun, Mexico
Pick departing date for Spring Break (4/4/15-4/12/15), and then search again during
Summer Vacation (6/29/15-9/6/15).
Return Date must be at least 1 week later
a. How much would your flight cost?______________________________________________________________________________
b. Is it cheaper to fly to Mexico City or Cancun? __________________________________________________________________
c. Is it cheaper to fly there during Spring Break or Summer Vacation? ________________________________________
d. Why do you think (make a prediction)? ________________________________________________________________________
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4. Go to http://www.playadelcarmentours.com/
Pick a tour that you would like to take from Playa Del Carmen Tours.
I would like to go on ______________________________________________________________________________because
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5. Go to http://finance.yahoo.com/currencyconverter/?amt=1&from=USD&to=PHP&submit=Convert#from=USD;to=MXN;amt=1
Type in MEXCIAN PESO in the first box. Type in UNITED STATES DOLLAR in the second box.
a. How much is 35 pesos in U.S. Dollars?______________________________________
b. How much is 1 peso in U.S. Dollars?_________________________________________
c. Pick an amount of pesos and write it down here ________________________________ How much is that in U.S.
dollars?
6. Go to http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/games/index.html
Click on Paco’s Passport and play a game. Play all 6 games to earn your passport stamps.
Write down two new facts about Mexico, a Mexican person or a Mexican celebration or food that you
learned by playing anyone of the games.
a. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Which game was your favorite?_____________________________________________________________________________________
Why? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Go to http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/1712004174C?z=6&m=A9C9000F
What was YOUR TIME to solve the Mexican Flag puzzle?_______________________________________
Hint: Start with the corner pieces and then the border pieces.
Describe the Mexican Flag. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Go to http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/AF120043452?z=6&m=A9C9000F
What was YOUR TIME to solve the Mexican Map puzzle?_______________________________________
Hint: Start with the corner pieces and then the border pieces.
9. Go to http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/pinata/game.htm
How many candies did you collect?_____________________________________________________________________