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Unit 4: Investigate!
Carlos and the Skunk
by Jan Romero Stevens

Internet Connection Activity
Mexican Cooking    Cultural Perspectives
Mexican Hot... or Not! Tortilla and Masa
Connect to this link:
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/recipes/indtortilla.html


  1. Click Anita's Enchiladas and read the recipe.

  2. Click the picture to learn more about the cook. Then click the back arrow twice.

  3. Explore other recipes that use tortillas in the same way.

  4. Then click Search in the Food Section.

  5. Type leftoverand then click Search.

  6. Click the first two links for more information about corn tortillas and beans. You might want to try the bean soup recipe!

Mexican Cooking
Connect to this link:
http://mexico.udg.mx/cocina/ingles/menu/frame.html


  1. Click Typical Food. Look for recipes with corn in them.

  2. Then, with your group, explore the area assigned by your teacher.

  3. Click the highlighted names of the recipes.

  4. Read the ingredients and cooking method.

  5. Explore several more recipes in the same way. What ingredients are commonly used?


Internet Connection Activity
The Southwest and the Anasazi    Find Out More
Sipapu: Chetro Ketl Great Kiva Model
Connect to this link:
http://sipapu.gsu.edu/html/kiva.html


  1. Your teacher will help you choose the tour that is best for your computer.

  2. After you select the tour that fits your computer's browser, click A Web-Enhanced Guided Tour of the Great Kiva.

  3. Follow directions to learn about the culture of these early Anasazi.

Anasazi 1100-1400
Connect to this link:
http://sorrel.humboldt.edu/~rwj1/ana.html


  1. Click the first picture description to see the image.

  2. You can see larger images by clicking Hi-rez View.

  3. Click Next to advance through all 18 photographs.


Internet Connection Activity
Overcoming Difficulties    Leveled Books
The Special Olympics
Connect to this link:
http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm


  1. Click Meet Our Athletes from the upper right-hand corner of the webpage. Choose an athlete by clicking on his or her name. Read about this athlete’s life and performance in the Special Olympics.

  2. On a notecard (or separate piece of paper), answer these questions about your chosen athlete:
    -Where is he or she from?
    -In which events does he or she participate?
    -What are the things you admire about him or her?

  3. Present your athlete to the class.

No Limits
Connect to this link:
http://www.nolimitstahoe.com/


  1. On the horizontal navigation menu, click on About Mark.

  2. Read about Mark Wellman, his disability, and his achievements.

  3. Click on Adventures. To see photos and read about Mark’s outdoor adventures, click on one of the two hypertext passages.

  4. Explore the daily reports and photo pages. Write a paragraph about what you see – what impresses you about Mark’s adventures? What lessons can we learn from Mark?