Transcript ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN LATIN AMERICA

ENVIRONMENTAL
CONCERNS IN LATIN
AMERICA
Georgia
Performance
Standards
Word
Wall
Essential
Questions
Enduring
Understandings
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
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 oilrelated 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 City
O 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
TERMS
AIR
POLLUTION
SMOG
I KNOW
THIS WORD
HEARD
WORD NOT
SURE OF
ITS
MEANING
I HAVE NO
CLUE WHAT
THIS WORD
MEANS
DEFINITION
OF WORD
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
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 oilrelated 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.
Environmental Concerns in
Latin America Venn Diagram
Air Pollution in
Mexico City
Oil Related Pollution
In Venezuela
Destruction of
the
Rain Forests in
Brazil
Environmental Concerns in
Latin America Venn Diagram
Air Pollution in
Mexico City
Oil Related Pollution
In Venezuela
Destruction of
the
Rain Forests in
Brazil
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
MEXICO CITY AND AIR
POLLUTION (2)
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
1. 19 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN MEXICO CITY
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3.
4.
MEXICO CITY AND AIR
POLLUTION (3)
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 PROBLEM.
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MEXICO CITY AND AIR
POLLUTION (4)
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
Solutions
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
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 oilrelated 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.
Environmental Concerns in
Latin America Venn Diagram
Air Pollution in
Mexico City
Oil Related Pollution
In Venezuela
Destruction of
the
Rain Forests in
Brazil
AIR POLLUTION IN MEXICO
CITY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
O 1. What are the main sources of air pollution
in Mexico City?
O A. intense sunlight
O B. the high altitude
O C. factories and car
O 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 SESSION
O 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.
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE
STANDARD
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 oilrelated 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.