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.

·  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/currency-converter/?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?______