Guatemala Webquest

CiberQuest de Guatemala

Use these links to answer each question. Write the answers in your packet:

El Clima y la Geografía 

1.  ¿Dónde está Guatemala?  (List bordering countries, oceans, etc.) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gt.html

2.  ¿Cómo es el clima (climate) y geografía?

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/guatemala-facts/  

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gt.html

In Spanish, describe the current weather for two places in Guatemala: http://www.goto-guatemala.com/guatemala-weather.htm#weather 

3.  ¿Qué significa ‘Guatemala’? http://www.travelingguatemala.com/background.htm

4. ___________________________es el volcán más alto en Guatemala.  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gt.html

How many volcanoes are in Guatemala? Which volcanoes are active? http://www.travelingguatemala.com/background.htm

5.  ¿Cómo se llama la capital de Guatemala?  http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemala

6. ¿Cómo se llama el presidente de Guatemala?   http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemala

7. ¿Cómo se llama la mondea/el dinero (currency)?  http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/guatemala-facts/ 

How much is $1 worth in the local currency? _______________________ http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

8. Which months of the year are the rainy season and when is the dry season? Name them in Spanish.

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/guatemala/274584#sthash.PrBNIKJ7.dpbs

9. What are some important products and/or exports from Guatemala? 
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Guatemala

10. Which languages are spoken in Guatemala? List a few: http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Guatemala 

11. Guatemala is roughly the size of this U.S. state: _____________________ http://www.sembrador.net/new_page_2.htm

12. The average annual income is: _______________________________________ http://www.sembrador.net/new_page_2.htm

La Historia

1.            Who were the first inhabitants of Guatemala? http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Guatemala

2.            When did the Spanish conquer Guatemala? Who was the main conquistador? http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Guatemala

3.            When did Guatemala gain its independence? http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Guatemala

4.            Describe the Guatemalan flag: http://www.worldflags101.com/g/guatemala-flag.aspx

5.            ¿Qué representan los colores? (Look in the second paragraph) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandera_de_Guatemala

6.            Name the 4 most visited archeological sites in Guatemala: http://www.travelingguatemala.com/archeo.htm

7.            What does La Antigua mean? http://www.travelingguatemala.com/antigua.htm

8.            Which 3 volcanoes surround the city of Antigua? http://www.travelingguatemala.com/antigua.htm

9.            What is Tikal? http://www.destination360.com/tikal/guide.htm 

10.        Click on 3 places on the map and describe what is found there: http://www.destination360.com/tikal/guide.htm 

El Turismo

1)     Why do most people visit Chichicastenango? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichicastenango

2)    Name a few things that can be bought at the local market. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichicastenango
 

3)      Which days of the week does the market take place? In Spanish:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichicastenango

4)    What is Lago de Atitlán? Describe this location in a few sentences: http://www.travelingguatemala.com/atitlan.htm
 

5)    What is the largest community on the Lake? http://www.travelingguatemala.com/atitlan.htm
 

6)    Choose two other places that you’d like to visit in Guatemala and describe them here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/guatemala/sights 

La Comida

1)     List at least 5 typical foods eaten in Guatemala. http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Guatemala.html

2)    What are some common drinks in Guatemala? http://www.foodbycountry.com/Germany-to-Japan/Guatemala.html

3)     Look at the pictures and choose a food that you’d like to try and describe it here:

http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/guatemalaguide/ss/Guatemala_Food.htm

Los Pasatiempos

4)    What is Guatemala’s most popular sport? http://www.travelingguatemala.com/sports.htm

5)    Name two other popular activities: http://www.travelingguatemala.com/sports.htm

6)    How many volcanic peaks are in Guatemala? http://www.travelingguatemala.com/sports.htm

La Ropa

1.            ¿Qué significa traje? http://www.terraexperience.com/informat.html 

2.            Describe each part of a woman’s traditional dress: http://www.terraexperience.com/informat.html

el huipil-

el corte-

la faja-

3.            ¿Qué es el tzute? http://www.terraexperience.com/informat.html

4.            What does a huipil represent? https://guatemalanhuipils.com/

La Naturaleza

     http://www.travelingguatemala.com/flora.htm

1.            How many different ecosystems are in Guatemala?

2.            Name 5 animals that live in Guatemala.

3.            What is a “quetzal”?

La Gente y el Arte

1.            Browse the paintings on the site and choose one that you like and describe it here: http://www.artemaya.com/gall.html

2.            Who is Rigoberta Menchú and why is she important to Guatemala? http://www.slideshare.net/kidworldcitizen/120811-rigobertamenchu-10542686

3.            Take a quiz on the Maya civilization. How many questions did you answer correctly? ________________ What was the most surprising fact that you learned? http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/puzzlesquizzes/quizyournoodle-ancient-maya/

En mi opinión…

What was the most interesting thing that you learned about Guatemala?