ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN LATIN AMERICA

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O SS6G2 The student will discuss environmental issues in Latin America. O a. Explain the major

environmental concerns of Latin America regarding the issues of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico, the destruction of the rain forest in Brazil, and oil-related pollution in Venezuela.

ESSENTIAL CONCEPT (QUESTIONS)

O 1. Identify and describe some of the key environmental concerns facing Latin America today.

O 2. What are some the potential solutions for solving these challenges.

WORK SESSION:WORK SESSION INSTRUCTIONS:

O 1. Students and instructor will complete a vocabulary preview chart.

O 2. We will review the GPS, Element, and Essential Questions.O 3. We will watch a video relevant to air pollution in Mexico

CityO 4. We will complete a series of reading passages that

describe air pollution in Mexico City.O 5. Complete review questions; Topic: Air Pollution in Mexico

City.O (Students will use a variety of graphic organizers to take

notes during the video, reading passages, and discussion)

VOCABULARY PREVIEW CHART

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Environmental Concerns in Latin America Venn Diagram

Air Pollution in

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Destruction of the

Rain Forests in Brazil

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MEXICO CITY AND AIR POLLUTION (1)

O In the early 20th Century, Mexico City was known for its clear skies, and view of distant snowcapped mountains. Today, Mexico City is one of the world’s worst areas of air pollution. The air is so bad that children are more likely to have breathing problems and develop lung disease when they grow up. On most days, the hazy, polluted sky blocks the view to the mountains.

MEXICO CITY “T-CHART”

EARLY 2OTH CENTURY MEXICO

MEXICO CITY TODAY


O Mexico City is crowded. Over 19 million people live in Mexico City. In this city are thousands of factories and over 3 million cars. The factories send pollution such as lead, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide into the air. Many of the cars are older models. These older cars produce even more pollution than typical new cars.

MEXICO CITY SOURCES OF POLLUTION CHART

SOURCES OF POLLUTION PROBLEMS IN MEXICO CITY

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O Geography plays a role in the problems the city faces. The city is built in a bowl-shaped crater of an extinct volcano. The high elevation means that the air is thin, and exhaust from cars and factories get trapped in the valley. The intense sunlight helps to push smog even higher. Smog is a combination of smoke and thick fog.

SMOG IN MEXICO CITY

SMOG IN MEXICO (GEOGRAPHY)

LIST AT LEAST THREE WAYS THAT MEXICO CITY’S GEOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTES TO ITS SMOG

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O The government of Mexico is working on solutions to this problem. First drivers must leave their cars at home one day per week. Citizens are encourage to ride buses, trains or carpool to work. Cars are inspected more often. Those with very bad exhaust problems must be repaired. On days of the highest pollution levels, certain factories may be closed.

SOLUTIONS TO MEXICO CITY’S POLLUTION PROBLEMS

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Air Pollution in

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AIR POLLUTION IN MEXICO CITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

O 1. What are the main sources of air pollution in Mexico City?O A. intense sunlightO B. the high altitudeO C. factories and carO D. cars that produce little or no air

pollution.

AIR POLLUTION IN MEXICO CITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

O 2. How does geography play a role in Mexico City’s air pollution problem?O A. It is one of the world’s largest cities.O B. The city has views of distant snow

capped mountains.O C. It lies in a bowl-shaped valley that

traps air pollutants.O D. The cars and factories send pollution

such as lead, sulfur and carbon monoxide into the air.

CLOSING SESSIONO DIRECTIONS:

O 1. Students and instructor will review and answer the Lesson Essential Question.

O 2. Students will write two sentences summarizing air pollution in Mexico City.







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