TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What to Bring?
In this activity, students are provided with a list of supplies that survived their plane's crash in the Amazon jungle. They will organize the supplies to classify which items are useful for surviving in the Amazon. Students will use...
PBS
Pbs: Journey Into Amazonia
This is a great site where you can explore the Amazon Rain Forest. Learn about the river, plants, animals, and more. Based on the PBS television series.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Great Kapok Tree
This site on the book "The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" by Lynne Cherry includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to...
Other
Language Crossing: Climate of Peru
A concise summary of the climate of Peru, breaking it down into the country's regions- the coast, highlands and jungle.
Other
Mongabay: Bolivia
Gather information on the environment of Bolivia especially its forests. There are statistical facts, links to related articles, and suggestions for books to read.