Mexico stay cool in hot weather, how homes are built to suit the climate, and how local wildlife like coyotes, lizards, and snakes survive in dry, open spaces . This offers a platform for learning vocabulary related to nature and desert life ( e . g . , cactus, lizard, sand, sun ) . In addition, it supports the introduction of prepositions of place and practicing descriptive language to talk about the environment ( e . g . , "The cactus is next to the rock," "The bridge is between the mountains " ) . Students will also visit Spaceport America, a real - world center of innovation where astronauts train and rockets are launched into space . This real - life context allows students to engage with space - related vocabulary ( e . g . , moon, stars, spaceship , astronaut ) . Teachers are encouraged to connect this unit to students’ prior knowledge and experiences, especially in relation to geography , astronomy, and natural environments . Comparing New Mexico’s desert to the climate and lan...
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