Name_________________________
DUE Date________________
Directions for Mexico Tab Book
As you explore each section of the Webquest, be sure to read all questions and answer the
questions completely. Use this link:
http://7wood.weebly.com/mexico.html
TAB 1 – Geography – Use the map on the last page.
label the following:
Make it colorful. BE SURE TO
a. What country borders Mexico to the north? ________________________
b. What two countries border Mexico to the south?
__________________________ _________________________
c. What ocean borders Mexico on the west? _________________________
d. What large body of water borders Mexico on the east?
____________________
e. What is the capital of Mexico? ________________
f. Make a title with your name and MEXICO on the cover
TAB 2 - Climate- Scroll down to the word “climate”.
a. What are three types of climate that can be found in Mexico? Include them on this TAB.
b. Use clipart or draw a picture of one type and label it.
TAB 3 - Flag
a. Color and label the Mexican Flag on the resource page below.
b. List the colors of the flag in order from left to right. Include the meanings of the colors.
i. _____________ means ___________________
ii. _____________ means ___________________
iii. _____________ means ___________________
TAB 4 – Currency Convert the American dollar to Mexican money and write your answers
to the questions below on Tab 4. Color a picture (clipart) of Mexican money and include
this information on Tab 4:
a. What is the name of Mexican money? ______________________________
b. Directions: Click on “currency converter” Enter the following amounts:
1. Enter Amount: 1
Convert from: one $ bills to: Mexican pesos = _____________ (number of pesos)
2. Enter Amount: 10
Convert from: hundred $ bills to: Mexican pesos = ______________ (number of pesos)
c. Draw (clipart) a picture of the money.
Tab 5 - Food and Language
a. Explore one or more of the links. Choose TWO foods that you might have in Mexico. Draw
them or copy/cut/paste them on TAB #5. Tell the name of the foods.
b. Use the link provided to find out how to say the following in Spanish: (write you’re the
question and answers on this tab)
1)
2)
3)
4)
My name is (type in your own name) ______________________
Hello, how are you? __________________________________
Geography is cool! ___________________________________
Good Bye __________________________________________
Tab 6 - Ancient Civilizations:
Visit some of the remaining websites to learn more about the ancient civilizations. Tell EIGHT
interesting things you learned about The Aztec Empire and The Mayan Civilization on this tab.
AND INCLUDE a drawing/clipart on the tab.
Choose from:
1. Where the culture lived.
2. When they lived.
3. What route Spain, France and England might have taken to get to each and how many
miles they would have traveled.
4.
5. How each culture believed the world was created.
6. What ceremonial centers they used (temples, etc.)
7. About each culture's systems of family life (what roles did parents and children have).
8. What education was like (Who went to school? What subjects were covered? What ages
attended?)
9. Information about leisure activities.
10. Information about each culture's number system.
11. What they knew about astronomy and the universe.
12. Advances made in the areas of writing, math or science.
***RUBRIC***Glue the rubric included on the resource page to the back of
tab booklet.
Come see me before or after school for help. The Lebanon Public Library
also has computer access. Be creative and have fun learning about Mexico!
RESOURCE PAGE:
Use this link for your research: http://7wood.weebly.com/mexico.html
RUBRIC
4
3
2
1
Project turned in on
time with rubric
On or before the due date
with rubric
On or before but no rubric
1 day late with rubric
1 day late with no rubric
Colorful and neat
product
All sections are colorful
and interesting
Most sections are colorful
and interesting
Some sections are colorful
and interesting
Few sections are colorful
and interesting
Completion of all
sections
All questions/sections are
complete with no
grammatical errors.
Most sections are complete
with 1-2 grammatical errors
Some sections are
incomplete, 3 or more
grammatical errors.
Missing sections or not
completed sections.
Construction of
Tab Book
All directions followed and
go beyond expectations.
Follows directions most of
the time and often goes
beyond expectations.
Often does not follow
directions.
Failed to follow directions
on most tasks.
Content/Concepts
Product shows a complete
understanding of the
concepts.
Consistently uses class
time wisely. Self-starter.
Has everything needed in
class.
Product shows a satisfactory
understanding of the concepts.
Product shows a basic
understanding of the
concepts.
Often does not use class
time wisely. Requires
teacher intervention to stay
on task. Often doesn’t have
everything needed.
Product shows a lack of
understanding of the concepts.
Use of Class
Time/Required
Materials
Comments:
Regularly uses class time
wisely. Stays on task. Has
most everything needed in
class.
Needs frequent teacher
intervention to stay on task.
Does not use class time
wisely. Fails to bring
required materials to class.