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Simple Map of Mexico (CQSB)

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SIMPLE MAP OF MEXICO AND MEXICO CITY
Concept and writing by T. Klankar
Editing and resources by LEARN



GOALS & DESCRIPTION

To review simple mapping skills learned in secondary one.
To begin to explore issues related to the development and growth of an urban territory.

Students will locate then map Mexico and various zones in that country. They will use basic icons to label the map of Mexico according to instructions, their findings, and their observations.

For certain tasks students should start by researching using resources below. Consider also switching to satellite views and using the Panorama Streetview feature to identify where office buildings and factories are located.

Note: For all the tasks, students must remember that ANYTHING put on the map (points, lines, shapes) must correspond to icons and colours in a legend they create!


TASK INSTRUCTIONS

1. Draw a blue line around the borders of the country of Mexico.

2. Use an icon (symbol) to indicate the capital city of Mexico City.

3. Use an icon (symbol) to indicate the financial centre of Mexico City.

4. Use an icon (symbol) to indicate the industrial centre in Mexico City.

5. Draw a red dotted line at the border of the continental USA.

6. Use an (icon) symbol to show illegal migration across the Mexico/USA border (demonstrate this movement).
(It is also possible to use a shape for this task)

7. Use an icon (symbol) to denote the country of Belize.

8. Use an icon (symbol) to denote the country of Guatemala.




RESOURCES

CIA World Factbook
North America https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/wfbExt/region_noa.html
Central America https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/wfbExt/region_cam.html

The evolving urban form: the valley of mexico
http://www.newgeography.com/content/002088-the-evolving-urban-form-the-valley-mexico

Plans to improve the Mexico City-Toluca transport corridor
http://geo-mexico.com/?p=10819


Mexican Immigrants in the United States http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/mexican-immigrants-united-states-0

Geography Lesson: International Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuPWCovsGeM

Deciding To Cross: Why Illegal U.S./Mexico Border Crossing Is About More Than Simple Economics http://www.decodedscience.com/deciding-cross-illegal-u-s-mexico-border-crossing-simple-economics/36483