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Week 11: Simon Bolivar and South America

Homeschooling moms must fill up their knowledge bank in order to give the best to their kids. The more mom knows, the better she can teach. Research these topics and share the general idea with younger kids. For older kids, you might invite them to pick a topic to research.

Simon Bolivar

Topics for Week 11

Simon Bolivar

Francisco de Miranda

Columbian Molas

South America

Discussion Questions

Simon Bolivar

Why was Simon Bolivar inspired by the American Revolution?

What countries did Simon Bolivar try to unite?

Why did a pirate agree to help Simon Bolivar?


Francisco de Miranda

In which three major historical revolutions did Miranda serve?

What was his visionary plan? 


Columbian Molas
What methods are used to make this type of art?

South America
Which countries are part of South America and which are part of Central America?

Resources:

Books (all links go to Goodreads)


Free E-Books
Through Forest and Stream: The quest of the Quetzal
Under the Chilean Flag

Videos



Activities

1. Look at a map of South America

Talk about the names of the countries, Find the rainforest and the mountain ranges

Learn about animals from a favorite country


2. Make a recipe featuring Latin American Cuisine. My kids enjoyed the following recipe:

Piña Colada Gelatin

1 14-OUNCE CAN NESTLÉ LA LECHERA SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK
1 CUP COCONUT-FLAVORED LOW-FAT GREEK YOGURT
1/2 CUP CANNED CRUSHED PINEAPPLE UNDRAINED
2 CUPS PINEAPPLE JUICE
2 ENVELOPES (7 GRAMS EACH) UNFLAVORED GELATIN

TOASTED FLAKED COCONUT AND/OR PINEAPPLE SLICES FOR GARNISH (OPTIONAL)

Spray 15 dessert cups lightly with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

Combine sweetened condensed milk, yogurt and crushed pineapple in medium bowl, stir well.

Microwave pineapple juice in a large, microwave-safe bowl for 90 seconds or until hot. Sprinkle gelatin one packet at a time over hot juice, whisking vigorously after each addition until dissolved.

Stir gelatin mixture into yogurt mixture. Pour about 1/3 cup of mixture into each dessert cup. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.


3. Look at images of Molas. What are some similarities? What animals are portrayed? Do you see symmetry in the designs?




Image attribution: Simon Bolivar. Francis Martin Drexel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons