Bellwork: December 6th

1. What is this picture?2. How do you know?3. Read the last paragraph

on page 95 and describe a developing country in your own words.

****Then, put your completed crossword on your desk or your agenda. (unless, of course, you already turned it in.)

Burrito Book page 4: right column

What are the people and government of Mexico City doing to clean up its air?

1. “Don’t Drive Today” people can only drive into the city 4 days a week.

2. Phased out leaded gasoline

3. Planted lots of trees

4. Encouraged public transportation (buses)

5. Cleaned up factories and their pollution

Economy

Although there are some large cities in Mexico, such as Mexico City, the country is still considered a developing country.

Most of the population lives in rural areas and works in primary industries.(farming, mining, fishing, etc..)

Little access to health care and technology in large parts of the country.

Inflation

Read page 178. Inflation is when prices rise because money loses

value. (examples: movie tickets, etc..)– At the bottom of the front cover, illustrate the word inflation.

(Burrito Book page 5) – NAFTA has benefited Mexico by increasing its

agricultural exports (like fruits/vegetables) and its industrial exports (like clothes).

Mexico exports many agricultural products to the US in part because of NAFTA. (example: tomatoes)

Agriculture

Burrito Book pg. 5– In order to grow more crops, Mexico has

begun “slash and burn” agriculture. “Slash and burn” agriculture is when forests are burned to clear land for crops.

Read about “slash and burn” agriculture.Do you agree?

– Meet together to list the “Pros” and “Cons” of “slash and burn” agriculture.

Industry

Oil is a major export for Mexico.Because prices are lower in Mexico and

NAFTA, many US and foreign countries have built factories in Mexico.

Tourism

Tourists bring in millions of dollars to Mexico’s economy every year.

Why do so many tourists come to Mexico?

Mexico’s regions

Read about the 3 regions of Mexico: Northern, Central, and Southern.

Which one is most like the United States?Why?A maquiladora is a US or foreign-owned

factory in Mexico.Why are there maquiladoras in Mexico?