Open your Text Books to Page A11 and A13 in your textbooks. What is the northern most country in Latin America? What is the southern most country in Latin America? What is the largest country in Latin America? Identify one country in Latin America that you would like to visit and explain be ready to explain why. Latin America Shaded Green Mexico Chile Brazil

SWBAT label major landforms in South America and describe what effects humans have had on physical features in this area. Expectations: Students will… Complete their map showing different landforms

Longest continental mountain range in the World West Coast of South America spanning 7 countries. Effects: Varying Climates along these mountains

Second Longest River in the world Effects: provides resources and transportation to those living along its banks

Connects North America to South America Location of the Panama Canal

Separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico Includes parts of Mexico, Guatemala and Belize

Counts for over half of the planets rainforest. Situated near the equator

Fertile lowlands that cover parts of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it

Archipelago or island chain of the southernmost tip of South America

Complete the Rest of your Grids by completing the gallery walk on the physical features you just described! You should write down key points from the gallery paragraphs into the right hand column on your gridded note page. Gallery Walk Information can be found on the LAPhysicalGeography_Stations link.