LET'S VISIT  MEXICO

A WebQuest for elementary students by Michaelle Downey

Buenos Dias, Amigos!   As we learn more of the Spanish language it is important that we also learn about a country where it is spoken.  Let's travel to Mexico to gather some facts!  Be sure you record your information in your Mexico folder.

 

THE TASK

                                                                                                            

  • You have won a trip to Mexico.  What three cities would you like to visit?  Also find out what today's weather is in each the cities.
  • .  What tourist attraction would you visit?

           CITY               

           WEATHER           

      TOUR  ATTRACTION  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • During your flight would be a good time to practice your espanol.  Learn 4 new words you could use during your trip.  You can use any of the categories.  Listen carefully.

                     ESPANOL                   

                     ENGLISH                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Do you need a passport to go to Mexico?  What other forms of identification are acceptable?  What is a Tourist Card?  Please answer in complete sentences. (Hint: go to travel trips, and then click on General Entry Requirements.)
  • If you had $20 in U.S. dollars how many pesos would you get in exchange?    (20 x exchange rate for Mexico pesos)

CONCLUSION

I hope you have enjoyed your trip to Mexico.  Now you know some cities in Mexico, some new words in Spanish, what Tourists Cards are, and what a peso is.  Adios!

Last Updated January 2005 by Trisha Armstrong