Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures Grade 6

Chapter 6: South America Today

Web Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
In this chapter, students learned about South America’s people, government, culture, and economy. Argentina, in particular, has added more manufacturing to its agricultural-based economy. The Web site on Argentina tells the story of its changes through statistics and short articles and includes information on the role of the United States in Argentina’s economy.

Lesson Description
Students will visit the U.S. Department of State’s Web site on Argentina. They will read and decipher information about Argentina's economy. They will answer questions based on what they’ve read.

Instructional Objectives

1. The learner will be able to understand and explain the changes occurring in Argentina’s economy.
2. The learner will be able to discuss how and why the United States is contributing to the changes.

Student Web Activity Answers

1. 8% of GDP is agricultural business; 22.3 % is industry
2. machinery, vehicles and transport products, and chemicals; 13% is from the U.S.
3. 23.4%
4. 450 U.S. countries operate in Argentina; they employ over 150,000 Argentine workers.
5. The U.S. has a positive relationship with Argentina; this relationship has probably helped the Argentine economy to grow and prosper.
6. They share in interest in nuclear activity around the world (non-proliferation), the fight against drugs (counter narcotics), the fight against terrorism (counterterrorism), issues of regional stability, and strengthening commercial ties.