Where is it and What is it Like There?
Day 1
Demonstration: Brazilian Rainforest Website
Exploration:
- Students write short pieces about Brazilian Rainforests.
- Students will illustrate their writing piece in the technology lab.
Day 2
Demonstration: Brazil - An Overview
Exploration:
Discussion and Online Quiz
Activity:
- Students will make maps depicting natural resources and animals.
Day 3
Demonstration:
You Tube Brazil National Anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuML6DJlBNs
U.S. National Anthem: http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/spangle.htm
Brazil Flag: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_Brazil.svg
Exploration:
South America Today Viewing Guide.pdf
Activity:
- Students will make the flag and discuss the symbolism used.
- Listen to the National Anthem. Discuss instruments used and find similarities to the U.S. Anthem.
DESCRIPTION
The current flag of Brazil was officially adopted on November 15, 1889.
The flag is green, symbolic of Brazil's lush fields and forests. Its primary feature is a large yellow diamond, symbolic of Brazil's wealth in gold, and in its center floats a blue celestial globe.
It includes 27 white five-pointed stars (one for each state and the Federal District) arranged in the same pattern as the night sky over Brazil. The globe displays a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO translation = (Order and Progress.)
Day 4
Demonstration: Foods from Brazil
Exploration:
- Students will sample a variety of foods that come from Brazil.
- Compare and Contrast foods from Brazil with that of the U.S ~ using a Venn Diagram.
Other Resources:
http://www.vivabrazil.com/
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/main/0,28132,635502,00.html
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