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Habitats of the Andes Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
Great general information about the Andes Mountains. Excellent photos to go along with the info.
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Mountain Institute: Learning About Mountains, Explore Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mountain Institute provides information on three areas: Andes, Appalachians, and the Himalayas. Find resources on conservation, the mountain ecosystems, and the culture of the areas.
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: The Andes Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an exciting exploration of South America, driving northward along the Andes, crossing back and forth between Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. Explore the natural environment, culture, and people. It includes journals,...
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas

For Students 9th - 10th
In the Andes Mountains lies the focus of the research presented in this exhibit, Machu Picchu, thought to be a retreat for ancient rulers of the Inca.
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Globe Tracks

Travel for Kids: Ecuador

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about Ecuador, such as what to do in its capital city Quito, the Andes, the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, and other places to see in this South American country.
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Globe Tracks

Travel for Kids: Peru

For Students 3rd - 8th
An excellent site containing exciting things to learn about Peru from a family tourism perspective. Explore things to do in Lima, the Andes, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon, and the North of Peru. Also, contains picks for children's books on...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The Peaks and Volcanoes Which Form the Andes, 1873

For Students 9th - 10th
An orographic sketch map from 1873 of the Andes mountain chains. The map divides the system into the Andes of Columbia and Ecuador, Andes of Bolivia and Peru, Andes of Chile, and Andes of Patagonia. The map is keyed to show the prominent...
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Curated OER

The Andes

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about individual cities of the Andes Mountains.
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The Andes

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about individual cities of the Andes Mountains.
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PBS

Pbs: The Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...
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Pbs: The Conquistadors: Growth of the Inca Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the incredible and widespread Inca Empire. You can read about the geography of the empire, the religion, governmental structure, record-keeping system, and diet. Be sure to click on the hyperlinks or pictures to get even...
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Galapagos, the Andes and Amazon of Ecuador

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Travel with Evan on his adventure to South America. Through his journal, experience the Amazon Rainforest, the Andes Mountains, and the Galapagos Islands. Click on the bottom links to follow the further adventures of this family in...
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Andean Botanical Information System

For Students 9th - 10th
Great research from the Andean Botanical Information System into the diverse environments and plants of the Andean region of South America, and particularly Chile and Peru. Available in Spanish or English, photographs and written...
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Care: Virtual Field Trip to Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and explore Bolivia with this fascinating virtual field trip. Learn all about the culture and challenges facing Bolivia as well as gathering information about the country and viewing vivid pictures of the region.
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Ecuador Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
A pictorial photo gallery of Ecuador that demonstrates the beauty of this small South American country. View animals, landscapes, towns, monuments, parks, the Rainforest, waterfalls, and so much more.
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Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas the Land of the Four Quarters

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Incan empire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Ecuador 365

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy a photographic journey through Ecuador in all seasons. You can travel from the jungle - full of exotic plants and animals - to the highlands with their immense snow-covered and still active volcanoes- all these you can see in...
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You Visit: Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience Machu Picchu in virtual reality.
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Study Spanish: El Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Ecuador's Mt.Chimborazo. An additional link provides more information on the indigenous people of Ecuador. Great reading selection for beginning...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Map of South America, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1898 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map includes an insert of the Isthmus of...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Orographical Map of South America, 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
An orographic map of South America from 1911 showing the primary mountain systems and general elevations, and major river systems. The map is color-coded to show elevations from sea level to over 12000 feet, with highlands in buff tints...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South America, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 showing the general highlands and lowlands of South America and the national boundaries at the time. The map is color-coded to show highlands over 4000 feet above sea level in red tint, above 1000 feet in buff tint, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South America (Physical), 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1901 of South America showing the physical features of the region. This map is color-coded to show general elevations from sea level to over 6,500 feet, mountain systems, drainage divides, lakes, rivers, coastal features, and...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Map of South America, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1916 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map is color-contoured with land elevations...

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