This unit of seventh grade social studies focuses on the political, economic, and social geography of Latin America and Europe.
Below is a PowerPoint presentation I used in class to outline the theme of our unit: BORDERS.
Use this link to practice for our quizzes on the political maps of Europe and Latin America:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_menu.htm
Use this link to access the official European Union website:
The main questions for this unit are:
1. What is a border? What synonyms are there for "border?" When and how do we encounter "borders" in our lives?
2. How and why did Europeans change the borders of Latin America? (a study of the European conquest of Latin America)
3. Why are Europeans taking down borders in Europe? (a study of the European Union)
4. Why is America constructing more borders with Mexico? (a study of current events)