December 3, 2019 Border Patrol
Homeroom Article: Trump’s moat idea is ridiculous — but it isn’t funny - Washington Post
Learning Target: I can explain what impacts why people would want to illegally cross into the United States of America?
Standard(s): SS6G3 Explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America.
a. Explain how the location, climate, and distribution of natural resources impact trade and affect where people live in Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Border Security and Alligators
Opening: Students will watch a video as a whole class about Michael Bloomberg the latest candidate for President.
Video: Michael Bloomberg officially a 2020 Democratic candidate - CBS Evening News November 24 2019
Work Session: The students will watch a series of videos and answer questions to learn more about a possible border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
Human Cargo - 60 Minutes -> Transcript: Human Cargo
Border Patrol Last Week Tonight
Early Finishers:
Building the Border Wall - NBC News
Indian Reservation is a Road Block to Trump's Border Wall - CBS News
Closing: The students will explain what they learned about the U.S./Mexican border and a possible border wall that they didn't know before?