Create a map showing the land use and economic activity in Brazil.
In this assignment, you will conduct research and then use what you have learned to create a map.
Take notes for each of the three main regions in Brazil: the Amazon, the Northeast region,
and the Southern and Central Plateau.
• Consider how the land is used: is the land used for farming, fishing, forestry, or mining?
• Identify the economic activity for each area: what types of crops are grown; how do most
people in the region make their money?
You may wish to access these sites to help your research.
• Brazil https://media.edgenuity.com/contentengine/Common/passages/10222/10222-07-05/10222-07-05-10_BrazilLand_OC.html
• Brazil: Background, Land, and Economy https://media.edgenuity.com/contentengine/Common/passages/10222/10222-07-05/10222-07-05-10_Brazil_OC.html
Assignment Instructions
Step 1: Gather materials and necessary information.
a) Review the readings and provided research sites.
b) Take good notes on the economic activities in Brazil. Note where these activities occur and
how land throughout the country is used.
c) Ask your teacher whether you will be using presentation, drawing, word-processing, or artistic software to develop the map, or if it will be done freehand on a piece of paper and scanned
into the computer.
Step 2: Consider the required elements of the map.
a) A title
b) A key or legend to help a reader interpret your map
c) Colors to indicate different types of land use
d) Symbols to indicate the different economic activities
e) A compass rose to show direction
f) Labels for major bodies of water, physical features, and important cities – including the capital
g) A page with a list of resources used
Step 3: Think about these steps for creating a successful map.
a) Plan – Sketch out your ideas for the map on a piece of paper or on the computer. Make note of land use, economic activities, important bodies of water, major physical features, and important cities.
b) Draft – Create a rough draft of your map.
c) Revise – Review your work, correct mistakes, and make improvements.
Step 4: Evaluate your map using this checklist.
When you can answer “yes” to all of these questions, you are ready to submit your map.
Evaluation Question
Does your map have a title?
Does your map have a key or legend?
Does your map have a compass rose to show direction?
Are major bodies of water, physical features (like the Amazon rainforest), and important
cities labeled?
Does your map use colors to indicate land use?
Does your map use symbols to indicate economic activity?
Is there an included list of the resources used?
Does your map use correct punctuation and grammar?
Does your map present information in ways that will engage your audience?
Is your map neat, easy to read, and visually appealing?
Does your map include all the required elements described above?
Step 5: Revise and submit your map.
a) If you were unable to answer “yes” to all the questions on the checklist, revise and save your map before submitting it.
b) When you have completed your map, return to the virtual classroom and use the “Browse for file” option to locate and submit your assignment. Ask your teacher for assistance if necessary. Congratulations! You have created a map of the land use and economic activities in Brazil.
c) Ask your teacher for further instructions about whether you will be presenting your map to an audience of your peers.