- 6th Grade
- 36 (Registered)

02
Jul
Free
Course Content
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Latin America - Key Concepts 0/11
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Lecture1.1Geography- SS6G1e. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert.
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Lecture1.2Geography-SSG1f. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Panama.
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Lecture1.3People- SS6H1b. Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and religions of Latin America.
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Lecture1.4Economy-SS6E2a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
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Lecture1.5Economy- SS6E2b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
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Lecture1.6History- Latin American Revolutions
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Lecture1.7History – War and Nation-building in Latin America
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Lecture1.8History- SS6H1a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas.
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Lecture1.9History- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
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Lecture1.10Economy- SS6E2c. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
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Lecture1.11Passport Summary Writing Prompt
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Mexico 0/8
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Lecture2.1Geography- Where in the World is Mexico?
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Lecture2.2Environment- SS6G2a. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Lecture2.3People- SSE3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
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Lecture2.4Economy-SS6E2d. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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Lecture2.5Economy- SS6E1a,b. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.
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Lecture2.6Economy- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
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Lecture2.7Government- SS6CG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Mexico (presidential democracy)
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Lecture2.8Passport Summary Writing Prompt
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Brazil 0/9
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Lecture3.1Geography- Brazil
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Lecture3.2People- SS6E3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
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Lecture3.3Environment- SS6G3a. Explain how the location, climate, and distribution of natural resources impact trade and affect where people live in Brazil
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Lecture3.4Environment- SSG2b. Explain the environmental issue of destruction of the rain forest in Brazil.
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Lecture3.5Economy- SS6E1a,b,c. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command
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Lecture3.6History- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
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Lecture3.7History- Brazil- Animated
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Lecture3.8Government- SSCG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Brazil (presidential democracy)
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Lecture3.9Passport Summary Writing Prompt
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Cuba 0/6
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Lecture4.1Geography- Cuba
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Lecture4.2People- SSE3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
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Lecture4.3Economy- SS6E1a,b,c. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command
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Lecture4.4History- SS6H1c. Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution and describe the current relationship between Cuba and the United States.
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Lecture4.5Government-SS6CG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Cuba (autocratic)
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Lecture4.6Passport Summary Writing Prompt
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Addressing International Issues through United Nation Resolutions 0/3
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Lecture5.1Overview of the United Nations and its Purpose
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Lecture5.2Parts of a Resolution
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Lecture5.3Proposal/Resolution Writing
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Dr. Randell E Trammell