Introduction

Anansi the Spider has been traveling to all the countries in the Spanish-speaking world. He has left clues to help you find him. Just one catch--you need to know where in the world they speak Spanish! Can you track him down?

Along the way you will have a chance to explore the many countries that make up el mundo hispanohablante - the Spanish Speaking World. In this world you will discover how different and unique each country is. What new things will you discover as you track down Anansi?

The Task

You will use Anansi's clues to find out just where he is travelling to. As you track Anansi take some time to learn more about the countries where Spanish is spoken. This will help you decide which countries you would like to explore further. Sharing your surprising and interesting discoveries with a small group and the class. Your class can use the insights you gain to come up with a list of the countries you all think would be the most interesting to travel to.

The Process

Here are the steps you will go through to complete this WebQuest. Read through the general directions in steps 1,2,3, and 4 and then come back to #1 to start the Webquest. You should work with a partner.

First you and your partner will use the clues to locate the country Anansi is visiting. Working together, one person will keep this clue page on the computer and follow the links as the other partner records the answers on the tracking sheet. As you try to find the countries Anansi has visited, use the following links help you

Spanish Speaking Countries Maps, Capitals, and Games! | World Map

Map of Central America | Map of South America

CLUES

This country has borders with Brasil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru. It does not border the ocean.
This country is above Brasil and beside Colombia.
This country has a border with the Atlantic Ocean. It is below Brasil and beside Argentina.
This country is not in South America, it is not in Central America, it is not in Europe. It is in North America.
This country has an enormous lake! It has borders with the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
The tango dance originated here. This country has mountains. It has pampas. It has a border with the Atlantic Ocean. It is below Bolivia.
This country is an island. It is near to the United States. It is in the Caribbean.
This country is beside Belize. Also, it has a border with Mexico.
This country has volcanoes and jungles and mountains. It borders the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It is beside Panama. It is not in South America.
This country has deserts, mountains and glaciers also! It has a border with the Pacific Ocean. It is beside Argentina and Bolivia and below Peru.
This country is not in The Americas. It is near to Africa. It is in Europe.
In this country they speak English and Spanish. It is beside Guatemala. It has a border with the Caribbean Sea.
This is not a country! It is part of the United States. It is an island in the Caribbean Sea. Jennifer Lopez' parents aree is from there!
This country is beside Costa Rica and Colombia. It has has an important canal. It that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.
This country has borders with the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It also has borders with Venezuela, Brasil, Ecuador and Peru.
This country has a border with El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
This country does not have any borders with any oceans. It is above Argentina and below Bolivia.
This country is very small. It has borders with Guatemala and Honduras.
This country is part of a Caribbean island. It has a border with Haiti.
This country has mountains. It has the famous Galapagos. It’s name says “The Equator”.
This country also has mountains. Here there is Machu Picchu. It is below Colombia and beside Ecuador, Brasil and Bolivia. It also has a border with Chile.

Once you have completed the tracking sheet, you can explore the following links to see pictures of countries and to read what other people have discovered about the countries. Go in any order--there are lots of discoveries to be made! Keep track of your new insights into the diversity of these countries. You will be picking your top 3 countries and need to back up you choices with information about what it is in these countries you would like to see.

	Share your discoveries with your partner and decide on the top 5 countries for your group to share with the class.

	Your class should use all this information to come up with a Top Five List of Spanish speaking countries to visit.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated as follows:

Completion of tracking sheet
Discovery of interesting facts about the various countries
Completion of list of top 5 countries to visit and reasons

Conclusion

You have had a chance to learn about where Spanish-speaking countries are located by using the clues to solve Anansi's whereabouts! You have also learned interesting things about Spanish-speaking countries. This new knowledge will help you better understand and learn the language and culture of el mundo hispanohablante!