Module Learning Objectives

Latin America and the Caribbean

These learning objectives are provided from GEOTREX. Each student intern will:

• Correctly locate and describe the physical and environmental features of Latin America and the Caribbean;
• Describe Mexican and Central American regions and cities accurately;
• Accurately describe major cultural influences and landscapes of Mexico and Central America;
• Define the economic activities of Mexico and Central Mexico;
• Describe Caribbean regions and cities accurately;
• Accurately describe major cultural influences and landscapes of the Caribbean;
• Define the economic activities of the Caribbean;
• Describe South American regions and cities accurately;
• Accurately describe major cultural influences and landscapes of South America;
• Define the economic activities of South America; and
• Accurately explain how Latin American and Caribbean people are influenced by the vertical zone in which they live.