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La Paz Home of the Pearl of the World |
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| During this stage, you will be collecting information about the pearl diving industry for which the city of La Paz is famous. Pearls collected from oysters on the seabed near La Paz helped former kings of Spain to raise armies, and pay for wars. It was on this seabed that the great Pearl of the World was reported to have been found. The questions you will need to be able to answer for potential tourists include: |
2. How many people take part in the industry? 3. How long have people been harvesting pearls near La Paz? 4. Where do the pearls come from, and how are they made? 5. How are they harvested? 6. How likely is it that another great pearl, like that in the novel, will ever be found? |
| To find the answers to these questions, search the links provided below. (Be sure to keep a record of the sites where you find information you intend to use.) A worksheet is available in Corel WordPerfect format to help you complete this step. It includes space to answer all of the above questions. To use the worksheet, click on the link below, and save the file into your computer account. Then open the file in WordPerfect, and print it. Once you have completed the worksheet, proceed to Step 4: Changes Over the Past 150 Years. |
| Don't forget to collect some pictures for your presentation. Create a folder called "IMAGES" on your computer account. When you find a picture that you would like to use, click on the image with your mouse, select the "save image as" option on the dropdown menu, and save the picture or graphic in your "IMAGES" folder. (Be sure to keep a record of where you find any images or graphics you intend to use!) |
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