Introduction

Your group is going to answer four questions about the culture of Mexico and the book Pedro and the Coyote. You will use the links in your section to answer your question. The questions are:

1. Research what the landscape of Mexico is like. Do you see parts of the landscape of Mexico in the story and pictures of Pedro and the Coyote? Describe your observations.
2. Research traditional Mexican clothing. Do any of the characters in the story wear any of the traditional clothes? Describe your observations.
3. Research some important ideas about life from Mexico. Are any of these ideas found in the story? Describe your
4. Research events in the history of Mexico. Are any of these events found in the story? Describe your observations.

Now, please click above on the name of the expert that you are. Then, follow the directions in your section

Location Expert

You are the Location Expert, so you are only going to answer question 1. Here is question 1 again:

• Research what the landscape of Mexico is like. Do you see parts of the landscape of Mexico in the story and pictures of Pedro and the Coyote? Describe your observations.

Visit the links below and look for information to help you answer your question. If you are having trouble with any of the words, please use a dictionary or ask a member of your group to help you. Here are your links:

• Mexico for Kids- Explore- This link will take you a page where you can learn about Mexico's landscapes.
• Time for Kids- Mexico- Go sightseeing in Mexico by clicking on the interactive map!

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You are the Clothing Expert, so you are only going to answer question 2. Here is question 2 again:

• Research traditional Mexican clothing. Do any of the characters in the story wear any of the traditional clothes? Describe your observations.

Visit the links below and look for information to help you answer your question. If you are having trouble with any of the words, please use a dictionary or ask a member of your group to help you. Here are your links:

• Clothing in Mexico- This page will give you some information about traditional clothing worn in Mexico.

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You are the Ideas Expert, so you are only going to answer question 3. Here is question 3 again:

• Research some important ideas about life from Mexico. Are any of these ideas found in the story? Describe your observations.

You are the History Expert, so you are only going to answer question 4. Here is question 4 again:

• Research events in the history of Mexico. Are any of these events found in the story? Describe your observations.

Here are some links to some fun places to visit that will help you learn more about Mexico and Pedro and the Coyote!

• Mexico for Kids- Games- Interactive games and quizzes from the Mexico for Kids website!
• Cyberhunt Kids- A Trip to Mexico- Take an interactive online trip to Mexico!
• Spanish for Kids- An interactive online resource for kids who want to learn Spanish!
• The Internet Picture Dictionary- Spanish- Learn Spanish words by looking at this picture dictionary!
• Spanish Vocabulary Games- Interactive games, like Hangman, for learning Spanish.