Costa Rica: A True Book- Perfect for school reports on Costa Rica. - Fits well into geography and social studies curricula. - An original country map with labels that match the text is included. - Includes an index, a glossary, and For Further Reading section with related books and web sites to encourage students to explore. National Social Studies Standards, Grades K-4 - Culture: I - Describes ways in which language, stories, folktales, etc., serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior of people living in a particular culture. - People, Places, and Environments: III - Interpret, use, and distinguish various representations of the earth, such as maps, globes, and photographs. - Global Connections: IX - Explore ways that language, art, music, belief systems, and other cultural elements may facilitate global understanding or lead to misunderstanding. - Time, Continuity, and Change: II - Demonstrate an ability to use correct vocabulary associated with time such as past, present, future, and long ago; identify examples of change; recognize examples of cause and effect relationships. - Power, Authority, and Governance: VI - Give examples of how government does or does not provide for the needs and wants of people. |
Contents
Content ontents | 5 |
Settlement to Independence | 19 |
Everyday Life | 33 |
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