Want to get up close and personal with a giant centipede? Watch this video and you will! Learn about the giant centipede's daily living habits in this National Geographic video clip.

Nocturnal frogs, like the cane toad, have horizontal irises. Your science class can learn more facts about the cane toad with this superb video. The narrator is easy to understand and, while she speaks, holds a real life cane toad!

Want to get up close and personal with a giant centipede? Watch this video and you will! Learn about the giant centipede's daily living habits in this National Geographic video clip.

Long-necked dinosaurs disappeared on all of the continents around the world after the separation of Pangaea, except for in South America. Along with other animals and plants, the long-necked dinosaur flourished and grew bigger than ever....

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

Print and read a two page informational passage about the people and products in South America. Both pages include simple blocked text and colorful images. 

In this word search activity, students study the 14 words relating to South America. Students then find the words in the word search puzzle.

In this South American culture learning exercise, students respond to 8 multiple choice questions about the early civilizations of the Andes region.

In this South America worksheet, students complete short answer questions on the rivers, countries, sports, and more about South America. Students complete 10 short answer questions.

In this map of South America worksheet, students identify and label the countries in South America. Students improve their understanding of South America.

In this South America facts worksheet, students read the statements about South America and select the best choice to complete the 10 statements.

In this alphabet activity worksheet, students read the names of South American countries and alphabetize the 14 words onto the provided lines.

In this vocabulary activity activity, students read the statements about South America and complete them with 10 words from the word bank.

Young explorers study South American geography. They study maps and create a physical map of the Andes themselves! They also research the geography, environment, and the culture of the Andes and present a report to the class.

Students order the continents in terms of area, population and other geographic terms.

What can one expect to see in the South American rainforest? Find out where humans sleep, what animals they encounter, what kind of plants they'll see, and what dangers lurk in the tall grasses and dense forests. This is a simple and...

Introduce young scholars to the wonders of South America. Each slide contains images and text relating basic facts about South American people, history, animals, and environment. This would be a good introduction to a new or upcoming...

Learners investigate Fair Trade Chocolate. In this fair trade instructional activity, students explore the origins of fair trade chocolate. Learners compare fair trade and non-fair trade cocoa.

Which South American countries speak Spanish? Your beginning Spanish learners will do some basic internet research to find the Spanish-speaking countries in South America, their capitals, and one major geographical feature for each...

Some sports teams consider their fans the "12th man" on the field. What does that mean? Are fans that important to their teams? Does fan support really help teams win? How can you let your team know you are rooting for them? Apparently,...

Begin this instructional activity by grabbing learners with the story of an old king, ruling his kingdom after his death 35 years prior (included). A short period of direct instruction provides the context of the Inca split inheritance...

Take your art class back centuries to the art of metal tooling. This is an art technique also referred to as embossing, or repajado in Mexico and South America. This is a fun project to introduce a new technique and new materials. This...

As a review of basic information about South American countries, this would be a worthwhile experience. Learners use given resources to research a South American country, and use Inspiration and Timeliner software to create presentations...

Economics in South American countries is the focus of this lesson. Learners use Timeliner software to chart financial aid given to South American countries by the United Nations.