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Project and Report Ideas

Maps • Create an ecology map of Belize. First, draw the shape of the country, adding major rivers and mountains. Then, in the margins, put pictures of the trees and animals mentioned in chapter one. Under each, write a sentence of descriptive identification. • Draw a map of the coast of Belize. Identify major reefs, atolls, and cayes. Define what these natural features are. Book Reports Write a one-page book report on any of the following titles: Timothy of the Caye by Theodore Taylor The Cay by Theodore Taylor A General History of Pyrates by Daniel Defoe (Manuel Schonhorn, editor) Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates by David Cordingly Flashcards Using the glossary in this book, create flashcards. Put the term on one side and the definition on the other. Practice with the cards in pairs. Then, choose two teams of three. Select a referee to say the term out loud, and then call on someone to give the definition. The referee’s decision is final. Award points for each correct answer. You can also read the definition, and ask for the correct term instead! Projects • Using a picture of a Mayan temple, build a small-scale model or show what one of the famous sites looks like from the air. • Using a picture again, re-create a Mayan glyph using model clay. A glyph is a symbolic figure or character carved into something, for example, stone. Make it about the size of a textbook lying flat. • Choose either the plants or animals of Belize and make mobiles of them to hang in class. 56