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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska State Museum: Brazil Nut Tree Community

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the numerous symbiotic relationships that exist between the Brazilian Nut Tree and six other organisms in its community.
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English Made in Brazil: Vygotsky

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the social aspects of language acquisition according to Vygotsky.
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English Made in Brazil: Make, Do, Take & Get Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
The correct uses of four common English verbs: make, do, take, and get. Plenty of examples also presented, with translations to Portuguese.
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English Made in Brazil: Proverbios (Proverbs)

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of common proverbs and popular sayings in English and Portuguese.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mestre Valentim, Passeio Publico, Rio De Janeiro

For Students 9th - 10th
The Passeio Publico in Brazil represented several groundbreaking achievements in art. This park was designed by an artist of African descent-Mestre Valentim. View pictures and read the history of this public park, including the unique...
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The World Bank

World Bank Group: Income Inequality

For Students 10th - 12th
This website examines the topic of income inequality and compares Brazil and Hungary. Lorenz Curves and Gini coefficients are used in this analysis. Includes a few discussion prompts.
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Frontline: Zika Uncontained

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive news report about the Zika virus in Brazil. Zika is a serious concern because of how rapidly it is spreading throughout the world and the dangers it brings.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Crash Scene

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the (hypothetical) scenario in which they are a team of EnviroTech engineers returning to the U.S. from a conference in Brasilia, Brazil. When their plane crashes deep in the Amazon forest, they work in...
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Can Tiny Bacteria Help Stop the Spread of Disease?

For Students 9th - 10th
An innovative initiative is taking place in Brazil where researchers are employing mosquitos to help prevent the spread of deadly mosquito-spread diseases. Understand the study taking place.
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Settlement

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to population and settlement. Covers six main areas - population growth, population change, population migration, land use, settlement characteristics and patterns,...
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Fundacao Banco Do Brasil: Projeto Memoria: Famous Brazilians (In Portuguese)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information for some of the most important thinkers, writers, and politicians in Brazilian history: Castro Alves, Monteiro Lobato, Rui Barbosa, Pedro Alvares Cabral, Juscelino Kubitschek, Oswaldo Cruz, Josue de Castro, Paulo...
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The North Pole: Christmas Around the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
A look at how world countries celebrate the different traditions of the Christmas season.
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Press Display Real Newspapers on Your Pc

For Students 9th - 10th
PressDisplay offers image captures of entire newspapers from 40 different countries. Select a country, then a newspaper, and view the entire contents of that newspaper online.
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Why Christmas: Christmas Cultures Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the different traditions and ways Christmas is celebrated around the world. Experience Christmas from Australia to Zambia, Italy to China, and many more countries.
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Seeker

Seeker: Week of 8 18 14: Ancient Butterfly Headed Reptile Discovered

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the this flying reptile that has recently been rediscovered by scientists after approximately 80,000 years.
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Environmental Defense Fund: Chico Mendes: A Living Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a brief description of Mendes and a picture. There are also articles on Mendes and the changes he was able to bring about due to his environmental activism. A slide show with pictures of Mendes and the rubber tappers is available as...
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: The Women at the Revolution of 32

For Students 9th - 10th
Multimedia collection explores the women's role in the Constitutional Revolution of 32 in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.
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Crew's Nest: Christmas Around the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a look at how and when Christmas is celebrated in many world countries.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Sao Paulo Travel Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover background and tourist information about Sao Paulo.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Rio De Janeiro: Day and Night: The Sun

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Gabriella lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Help her learn more about the sun and identify the properties of the sun.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Living Language: E Ticket Portuguese [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
These lessons will help you if you are planning a trip to Brazil or Portugal and could use a helpful traveler's phrasebook with hundreds of essential words and phrases.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Boy Travellers: South America by Thomas W. Knox

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Boy Travellers: South America by Thomas W. Knox (c1885). A fictional account of the adventures of two youths in a journey through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil,...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Jewel of the Amazon

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of what the discovery of diamonds and the ensuing black market and illegal mining has done to the Amazon Basin of Brazil.
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Global Nature Fund: Pantanal

For Students 9th - 10th
A web resource that describes the Pantanal, the "world's largest wetland". It covers parts of Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Click on 'detailed data' to read lots of factual information.

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