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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides some quick facts and general information about Paraguay's history, leaders, and media. Links to national anthem and timeline of key events.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Uruguay

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes a country profile on Uruguay featuring an overview, facts, and leadership of this South American country. Links to a timeline of key events and an audio of the national anthem.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover details about the history, economy, government, and news media of Chile from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of events.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided is a basic profile of the South American country of Bolivia with emphasis on history, culture, its leaders, and its news media. Links to a timeline of key events in history.
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Read Works

Read Works: Our World

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read facts about seven continents. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: The Andes Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
Satellite photography and brief outline information describe the Andes mountains and provide links to specific features within the landscape - Atacama desert, or evidence of volcanic activity for example.
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CNN

Cnn: Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN covers the top news, issues, and events in Latin America and North America.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile providing an overview of cultural, political, and economic conditions in Colombia. Also provides links to related subjects.
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Other

Aruba: Arikok National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Arikok National Park and the geological formations that have shaped the area.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Geography: South America Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the geography of South America, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Other

All You Can Read: Ecuador News

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to online newspapers for Ecuador, South America.
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Other

Welcome Argentina: Iguazu Falls

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information on taking a trip to beautiful Iguazu Falls. This natural attraction in South America borders Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. For more information about that region of Argentina, and some vivid images, click on the the...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: About Antarctica: Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of why Antarctica has fossils of ferns, amphibians, and reptiles. Gondwanaland is discussed and shown in an interactive map.
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WorldNews Network

Wn Network: Bolivia Times

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of news stories of special interest to Bolivians and Bolivia.
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Other

Tierramerica: Indigenous Peoples in South America

For Students 9th - 10th
This article reveals the plight of indigenous tribal groups in South America such as the Korubos of Brazil, the Tagaeri of Ecuador, the Ayoreo of Paraguay and others.
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Climate Zone

Climate Information for Guyana

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the climate of Guyana with this helpful site which reports climate information from Georgetown, Guyana.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading a brief introduction of the Falkland Islands, you can learn many enlightening facts about the country through "Facts at a Glance." Topics include geography, people, economy, and government.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
A valuable guide to climate information in Bolivia broken down by stations. Information includes average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall. Some general facts and a map are also featured.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Venezuela Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a statistical chart on the economy of Venezuela covering topics such as GDP, poverty rate, household income, unemployment rate, imports and exports, currency, and more.
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US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to read about the foreign and U.S. relations of Colombia. This site also has a huge amount of information on Colombia's government, economy, society, history, and more. (March 2012)
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: South America

For Students 3rd - 5th
Here at this site from Enchanted Learning, you will find many links, lesson plans, map printouts, and activities on South America. The information is very good, and links are also provided for additional information.
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Other

Worldpress.org: Map of South America

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map lets you click on the name of a country in South America to get a more detailed view and facts about its geography, economy, media, and demographics.
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EIN News

Paraguay Today

For Students 9th - 10th
Up-to-date news headlines from Paraguay and Latin America are found at this online news site.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: South America

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different cultures that make up South America. Using this alphabetical list, click on a specific group of people and read information about their culture, history, economy, sociopolitical organization, and religion.