Download Latin America Culture Box

6th grade Culture Box
Name___________________________
My country_________________________
Due Date : May 4th _
You are to make a culture box for the country you have drawn. You can use any kind of box (i.e. – shoe box,
laundry detergent box, cereal box, etc.). Just make certain the box isn’t too large. First cover the box with
colored paper, fabric, etc. to make it attractive. You will need to be able to open the box to put things which
you will share with the class inside the box. The culture box should include the following:
Only Mackinvia & CIA World Factbook sites can be used. Pictures must be included on all sides.
Did you
include?
The Outside of the Box
Top of Box (20 points)
Country Name & Capital
Type of Government
Flag
Side 1 - Brief Summary of Country (35 points)
Relative Location
Major Imports and exports
Population & GDP per capita
Literacy Rate & Life Expectancy
Side 2 – Map and Physical Features (25 points)
Political Map
Label major Bodies of Water and
Landforms
Climate
Natural Resources
Side 3 – Culture (20 points)
Official Language
Major Religions
At least two major cultural traditions not
elsewhere
Side 4 – Interesting Facts (30 points)
At least two places to visit – tell why?
At least two interesting facts not
elsewhere
Inside of Box - Must be 3 dimensional &
explained
( 50 points)
Plant & Animal Life
Recreation
Currency
Industries & Agricultural Products
At least two famous people – explain why?
Neatness (20 points)
Total (200 points)
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5
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5
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
5
10
20
10
10
5
5
10
20
20
Peer
Teacher