OBJECTIVE: To learn about the geography of Quintana Roo

GRADE: 9-12

MATERIALS: Books or other informational resources (Internet) about Quintana Roo

PROCEDURE: Review various Internet sites:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/mexico
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html

PARENT/CHILD EXPERIENCE: Experience an adventure with your child by visiting an exciting tropical paradise filled with areas of interest including ancient ruins, tropical rain forests, environmental and archeological studies and cultural arts with the opportunity of making new friends in another country.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The State of Quintana Roo is located at the east part of the Mexico Republic, in the Peninsula de Yucatan. It's surrounded by the states of Yucatan and Campeche. Its mean temperature is 30 degrees C. It has a great number of archaeological sites and natural resources for diving, swimming and photography. Its population is approximately 800,000. The general land area is made up of limestone and is dated to be less than 65 million years old with an altitude of 500`. It has diverse plate tectonics, which make for an interesting research project.

EVALUATION: An adventure full of exciting facts and geographical wonders.