Travelling around the World North and Central AmericaTravelling around the World North and Central America. Can you find North and Central America on the map? North American countries

Travelling around the World

North and Central

America

Can you find North and Central America on the map?

North American countries are big and Central American countries are much smaller

North American Landscapes

Glaciers in Alaska Forests

Desert in Arizona

Central American Landscapes

Ancient ruins from lost civilizations

Tropical sea.The Caribbean

North American Animals

Grizzly Bear Wood Bison

Moose

Central American Animals

Exotic Frogs Armadillo

Tucan Jaguar

North American Music

Big Bands are groups of mainly brass instruments that play lively music for entertainment

Jazz and Blues developed from the African slaves songs, that talked

about melancholy and sadness.

Country music started in the Far West, the land of the cowboys

North American Instruments

- Banjo - Harmonica

- Euphonium

- Electric Guitar

North American Instruments Playlist

North American Artists

- Louis Armstrong - B.B. King

- Jimi Hendrix - Bruce Springsteen

Central American Music

There are lots of different styles of music, including salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, calypso and nuevacancion

Music is used mostly for entertainment and dance.

A lot of songs are also used to talk about love

Central American Instruments

- Marimba - Steel Band

- Guiros - Bongos -Maracas

Central American Instruments Playlist

Central American Artists

- Bob Marley (Jamaica) - Mariachis (Mexico)

- Buena Vista Social Club(Cuba)

This is the flag of the USA.

Sports in the USA

- Baseball - Basketball

- American Football - Ice Hockey

In the USA you can find…

- Disneyland - The Statue of Liberty

- Hollywood

Beautiful spots in the USA

The GrandCanyon

Yellowstone National Park

Mardi Gras Mambo

This is the flag of Mexico

Mexican Food can be very spicy

- Tacos - Quesadillas

- Nachos with Guacamole

The Mayans lived in Mexico more than 2000 years ago

Mayan Solar Calendar

Mayan Temple

Mexico has a big capital but also beautiful beaches

Riviera MayaMexico DF

Hanal Weech

This is the flag of Cuba.

Cuba is an Island in the Caribbean Sea

Cuban traditional clothes are lively and colourful

Cubans enjoy Street Festivals and Carnivals

Guantanamera

Guantanamera, guajira, guantanamera.

Yo soy un hombre sincero, de donde crece la palma.

Y antes de morirme quiero echar mis versos del alma

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