Webhunt for Mexico
A Treasure Hunt on Mexico

created by Mrs. Faubion
Lake Dallas Middle School

Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources

Introduction
Using the Web allows you to discover way more than you may have ever thought possible and is a great complement to the materials found in the library. Below is a list of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the links on this page to find answers to the questions.

Questions
  1. Type in your name.
    What is a big problem in Mexico City?



  2. Describe a holiday that is different from one we celebrate.



  3. In what year did Mexico gain their independence from Spain?



  4. What are the colors in the Mexican flag?




  5. Type your name again.
    Play the game of the regions of Mexico. Can you get a perfect score?



  6. The tropical zone is the area located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. What are the latitudes?



  7. How many ships did the explorer Cortez sail with and what people did he conquer?



  8. What is a chinampa?



  9. Who is known as the Father of Mexican Independence?



  10. Read the first sentence from the International Herald Tribune and tell me what Pemex is.





The Internet Resources

The Big Question
What is the most interesting thing you discovered with this webhunt? Type your name again.




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Last revised Wed Nov 2 6:22:07 US/Pacific 2011