1. 1. Lets take a trip to Central America! Hop on the plane, and well start our journey now. 2. Write a journal entry predicting what you think the journey will be like. Think about what the weather will be like, what foods you will eat, and what the culture is like.

2. I can examine the geography and culture of Central America. I can make a personal connection to the culture of Central America. 3. Guatemala is about the size of TennesseeThe capital city is Guatemala City Most populous country in Central AmericaPopulation is 13,276,517 60% of the people speak Spanish40% speak indigenous languages. 4. Common foods in Guatemala are maize (corn), rice, and beans.Guacamole is another very common dish.Coffee is a common drink in Guatemala since coffee beans are grown there. 5. What is the capital city of Guatemala? Guatemala City What is the most common language spoken in Guatemala? Spanish What is an example of a popular food for people in Guatemala? Maize (corn), rice, beans, guacamole 6. El Salvador is about the size of Massachusetts The capital is San Salvador 7,185,218 people live in El Salvador Almost all people speak Spanish In 1992 a twelve year civil war ended, which killed over 75,000 people 7. Common foods in El Salvador are corn, beans, and squash.Pupusas and curtido are the most famous dishes in El Salvador Pupusas are a corn tortillas Curtido is a cabbage salad which has been allowed to ferment at room temperature.Sound yummy? 8. Belize is about the size of Massachusetts.Belize used to be a part of Guatemala Belize gained their independence in 1981 The capital city is Belmopan. 307, 899 people live in Belize. 46% of the people speak Spanish, 32% speak Creole, with the remaining speaking other languages like English or Mayan. 9. Belizeans love spicy food! Hot peppers like jalapeos are common in most dishes Street carts selling delicious meat pies or tamales are common on the streets of BelizeRice and beans are staple foods though for all Belizeans 10. What country did Belize used to be a part of? Guatemala Is the population of Belize small or large? Small True of False: People from Belize like spicy peppers in their food? True 11. Slightly larger than TennesseeCapital city is Tegucigalpa Mayan ruins can be found there 7,833,696 people live in Honduras Most people there speak Spanish Because of the location, Honduras is often hard hit by huge hurricanes 12. In Honduras, you will find most people eating beans , tomatoes, corn, and peppers.Rice is also commonly served with every meal. Because of Honduras long Carribbean coastline, there is a lot of seafood eaten. A very popular dish is called baleada, which is a wheat tortilla stuffed with cheese and beans. 13. What is the capital city of Honduras? Tegucigalpa What natural disaster is common in Honduras? Hurricanes True or False: Mayan ruins can be found in Honduras? True 14. About the size of New York stateThe capital is Managua 5,891,199 people live in Nicaragua Most people speak Spanish Nicaragua is the poorest nation in Central AmericaThe average family makes $2,800 a yearthat is $7.61 a day! 15. Costa Rica is the wealthiest nation in Central America. It is about the size of West Virginia 4,253,877 people live in Costa Rica Most of the people speak Spanish. The capital city is San Jose. In 1821, Costa Rica declared their independence from Spain 16. Costa Rica has two seasons: the wet season, and the dry season. There are many rainforests in Costa Rica because of so much rain in the wet season. There are hundreds of varieties of animals and plants. 17. Food in Costa Rica mainly consists of different combinations of rice and beans. A staple food often served for breakfast is called Gallo Pinto. Gallo Pinto is a combination of rice, beans, onions, peppers, and a special Costa Rican sauce called Salsa Lizano. 18. What is the capital city of Costa Rica? San Jose How many seasons does Costa Rica have? What are they? 2 (the wet season and the dry season) What are the two staple foods for all Costa Ricans? Rice and beans 19. Southernmost country in Central AmericaIt is connected to South America It is about the size of South Carolina The capital is Panama City. 3,360,474 people that live in Panama 86% of people speak Spanish, but many are bilingual and speak English as well. Panama signed a contract with the United States in 1904 to create the Panama Canal 20. Because of its location, there is a lot of seafood consumed in Panama. A popular dish is called ceviche, which is raw fish marinated in lime juice.Arroz con Guandu is considered the most popular dish. It is a rice dish cooked with beans and various spices. 21. Predict why the Panama Canal was created in Central America. How would the Panama Canal improve the economy in Panama? 22. What is the capital of Panama? Panama City What is the name of the famous man-made waterway that was created in 1904? The Panama Canal True or False: People in Panama only speak Spanish. False 23. Thank you for flying with Baumer Airlines! We hope you have enjoyed your trip to Central America! 24. 1.Get out a blank sheet of paper and write you name and class period in the upper right. 2.Based on what you have learned about Central America, which country sounds like a place you would most like to visit? *You must list 2 facts about the country *Put in the box when finished