Major Cities of South America Lesson Plans

Students focus on the geography of the countries of South America. Using a map, they identify the European countries who claimed the South American countries and research the influences they had on South America. To end the lesson, they write an essay about the South American country they want to live in with supporting details.

Students explore South America. In this geography skills instructional activity, students research South America by using political, physical, and population maps.  

Sixth graders complete a five-week unit investigating the eight major biomes of South America. They conduct Internet research, collect short-term and long-term climate data, and create a HyperStudio slideshow stack about a selected biome of South America.

Students explore South America. In this geography lesson, students research landmarks of historical or national significance and use their findings to create slideshows.

Students explore South America. In this South American lesson, students use their geography skills to create population, terrain, biomes/vegetation, and major exports maps. Students present their finished maps to their classmates and discuss how maps allow users to learn about places.

Students become familiar with a famous city or landmark, ancient ruin, or natural wonder found in South America. They create a slideshow with images and facts about the significance of that South American site and present it to the class.

Students examine different aspects of the South American continent, including its geography, climate, industry, and political boundaries. They create a map of South America illustrating a particular aspect of the continent.

Sixth graders give a brief presentation about information they have researched concerning the early civilizations of South America. Working in pairs, 6th graders use traditional and online research methods to gather their information on the Incan, Chavin, and Mochican cultures. Students use their notes to create a powerpoint slide show of their research with visuals. Their findings are presented in class.

Young scholars conduct Internet research on weather and weather conditions in South America. They read a weather report in Spanish, and answer worksheet questions on South American countries and their weather conditions.

Seventh graders create an overlay map of South America. They show the relationships between population, landforms and economies with their maps.