2. Mexico by Scott Bilbo

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4. Geography & Economy  Mexico lies south of the United States  If elongated it would reach from the state of Washington to Florida  Mexico produces goods like oil, coffee, citrus fruits, etc.

5. Entertainment at Parties or Holidays n To celebrate birthdays or holidays children use a pinata n Made of papier- mache n Filled with candy or other prizes n Break with a stick and gather the prizes

6. Foods Eaten in Mexico  Tortilla-flat, thin, corn cake eaten as a main food with meals  Chicken mole- chicken, chocolate, spices and nuts  enchiladas-filled with cheese, chicken or any variety of fillings

7. Activities D Have each child get on the internet D Find web site on Mexico D Research the pinata and its history D Make their own pinata using materials provided in room

8. Bibliography:  Hammonds World Atlas. pg. 4.  Hobbs, J. Joseph, Kostbade, J. Trenton, Salter, L. Christopher, Wheeler, H. Jesse Jr. Essentials of World Regional Geography. 2nd ed. Saunders College Publishing, 1998. pp. 481-484.  Sunset Mexican Cook Book. pg. 61.