Unit+4

=Unit Four=

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[[image:http://blendedschools.blackboard.com/images/ci/icons/generic_updown.gif]] Unit 4: Latin America
Religion and language unite this entire region, which includes Mexico, Central America and South America. Most of these countries are Spanish speaking or Portuguese. The two languages are based on Latin, which is how the region received its name. The most popular religion in this area is Roman Catholic. Latin and South America
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[[image:http://blendedschools.blackboard.com/images/ci/icons/generic_updown.gif]] Enduring Understandings

 * Mexicos landscape and varied climate creates different economic regions.
 *  Mexico's culture is derived from a Spanish past.
 *  Today Mexico faces many environmental challenges.

=== [|Lesson 1 Unit 4: Mexico] === Essential Question: What defines Mexican culture?
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=== [|Lesson 2 Unit 4: Central America] === Essential Question: What are the nations that make up Central America and why are they importance in the world?
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=== [|Lesson 3 Unit 4: The Caribbean Islands] === Essential Question: What does the Caribbean economy rely on?
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=== [|Lesson 4 Unit 4: South America] === Essential Question: How is the land, climate and economy in South America different in comparison to the rest of the countries in Latin America?
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=== [|Unit 4 Project]===
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=== U04L04T01 - Unit 4 Test ===
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=== [|National and State Standards for this Unit]===
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