The final country we studied this year was Mexico. We had a blast making pinatas and learning about Mexican folk art. We made a delicious Mexican meal and learned about some interesting places like Chichen Itza. Below are links to the resources we used for our Mexico study and instructions for some fun hands on activities. Basic Information Mexico is a country in the southern part of North America. It shares a boarder with the United States (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), Beliez, and Guatemala.  The terrain varies from deserts and high plateaus to coastal plains and mountainous regions. The climate varies from hot and dry in the desert regions to tropical in other parts of the country. Capital: Mexico City Population: About 129 million  Size: 761,600 square miles Language: Spanish Currency: Mexican peso National Animal: the golden eagle Flag: Famous Places and Landmarks Chichen Itza-  Chichen Itza is a Mayan city built between 400 and 500 AD. It featu...

My kids love collecting and trying to identify rocks and minerals we find on our outdoor adventures, so I put together a journal f or them to record rock and mineral finds in. I recently added some reference pages and added it to my TPT store . The journaling pack includes information about identifying minerals, a flow chart for determining hardness, a flow chart for determining luster, 2 pages with properties of common minerals, and pages for journaling and recording identifying observations and properties. Grab it here: Rock and Mineral Journal For additional information about identifying rocks and minerals and instructions for putting together your own mineral identification kit, check out: Make Your Own Mineral Identification Kit . And check out these other geology resources: - Rockhounding with Kids - Learning About Fossils Follow me on: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Teachers Pay Teachers