North American Solar Eclipse 2024 Web Quest

El eclipse desde Mexico!

First let’s talk about the location in Mexico,
then answer some questions.

Mazatlan Sonora, Mexico

One of the locations in Mexico where the eclipse will reach totality is in Mazatlan. This is a city in the state of Sonora, in the country of Mexico.
Click on the link below to see the exact location of Mazatlan.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Mazatlan

Multiple Choice

Mazatlan is in ________ part of Mexico.

• the western

• the eastern

Multiple Choice

Mazatlan is in _______ of Mexico.

• a mountainous region

• a coastal region

Watch this video tour of Mazatlan and then answer some questions about it. The entire video is about 15 minutes. If you don't have time to watch the whole thing, then just watch the clips on the following pages.

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​Tour of Mazatlan

Watch the clip, then answer the question on the next page.​

Multiple Choice

According to the video, what is one of the most famous things to see in Mazatlan?

• Danza de voladores

• Cliff jumpers

• Casa de Duendes

• Teotihuacan Pyramid

The speaker talks about ceviche. Watch and then answer questions about the video.

Multiple Choice

What is ceviche?

Hint: Do a quick Google search.

• A type of fish taco

• A chocolate covered grasshopper

• Raw seafood dish marinated in lime juice

• Mexican version of Barbeque

Beach Day!!!

​Use this clip to answer the next few questions.

Multiple Choice

Where does the speaker go to visit the beach?

• Isla de Piedras

• Ciudad de Mexico

• Easter Island

• Puerto Vallarta

Multiple Choice

How did she get there?

• Canoe

• Bi-plane

• Yacht

• Water Taxi

​Music at the beach

Multiple Choice

What type of music does she see being performed at the beach?

• Norteno

• Reggeton

• Banda

• Corridos

Multiple Choice

How does she describe this genre of music?

• Blend of Reggae and Latin American HipHop

• Blend of Mariachi and German Bavarian Polka Music

• Music that tells stories of historic or current events

• A regional style of music from the Northern parts of Mexico

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​Choose open in a new tab to go to the Eclipse Simulator website

Instructions for Eclipse Simulator

Link to Eclipse Simulator

1. When you get to the website, at the top right corner, where it says “City Search”, type in Mazatlan Sinaloa, Mexico

2. Choose the link that pops up in the middle of the page

3. Read the instructions in the bottom left corner; this will explain how to simulate the solar eclipse.

4. In the bottom right hand corner you can see at what time the eclipse reaches totality.

Fill in the Blanks

According to the simulator, at what time does the eclipse reach totality in Mazatlán?

Format = 00:00 am/pm Ex: 09:15 pm

Open Ended

Name one thing that you learned from this exercise.