About this Quest You are a citizen of the planet named Ocixem (which happens to be Mexico spelled backwards!). You are a member of a flight crew of investigators from your planet to take a journey to Mexico to decide if it would be an acceptable place to establish a colony for your people. The facts you gather will be used as you make a presentation to your supervisors upon returning to Ocixem with your findings. Be sure you find out all there is to know about the country of Mexico! Quest Author Beverly Cent is a social studies teadher who is interested in the country of Mexico. We have much to learn from our neighbors to the south and will be better able to understand the lives of many of the new citizens to our country as we learn about their homeland. Related Nebraska State Academic Standards 6.1 Geography and Cultures of the Western Hemisphere

Introduction

From about the year 500 B.C., the country of Mexico has been inhabited by very advanced civilizations. The effects of these cultural systems of government, religion, and learning along with its diverse physical features and geography have created a varied and dynamic country we know today as Mexico. It is a country of contrasts based on the culture, weather and climate, geography and physical features, and natural resources available to the people of its individual regions. What is life like today for the people of Mexico? How are people's lives shaped based on the conditions in which they live? Would you choose to live in Mexico if given the opportunity? You and your fellow space travelers from the planet Ocixem will work cooperatively to select your new home base in Mexico after each flight specialist brings to the group facts and information gained from investigation through web sites you will be given. Good luck in your investigation and your decision!

The Nebraska WebQuest Technology Literacy Grant:
A cooperative effort coordinated by Educational Service Units (7, 16, & 18) and featuring the efforts of teachers from 15 school districts throughout the state. This series of WebQuests is topically aligned to Nebraska state standards for middle level social studies.

Questions or comments? Contact Kirk Langer: klanger@lps.org | 402.436.1853