A walk through the grocery store is like a walk around the world. An interactive activity shows popular grocery items and where the ingredients originate. Perfect as a remote learning resource, the lesson connects groceries to the...

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.

A collection of links to newspapers from various countries in South America. Most are in the native language.

Explore things to do in Patagonia, Buenos Aires, and other places to see in the South American country Argentina.

A profile providing an overview of cultural, political, and economic conditions in Colombia. Also provides links to related subjects.

At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...

This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.

A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Venezuela. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will provide you...

A look at how world countries celebrate the different traditions of the Christmas season.

MercoPress is an "Independent news agency" concentrating on Mercosur (Common Market of the South) countries and includes in its area of influence the South Atlantic and insular territories. The particular site focuses on Uruguay, but...

During 200 the United States experienced one of the worst years for forest fires. The seasonal nature of this disaster is also typical of other countries. This interactive resource provides an overview of worldwide fires during 2000....

Why should you travel to Brazil? Discover the many answers and much information about this beautiful South American country. There are facts about history and culture and everything you would need to know before traveling there.

A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...

MercoPress is an "Independent news agency" concentrating on Mercosur (Common Market of the South) countries and includes in its area of influence the South Atlantic and insular territories. The particular site focuses on Brazil, but...

MercoPress is an "Independent news agency" concentrating on Mercosur (Common Market of the South) countries and includes in its area of influence the South Atlantic and insular territories. The particular site focuses on Paraguay, but...

Travel to Brazil and discover information on its history, geography, people, and fun facts. Also, find out what Oxfam is doing to help the third of the population of people in this country that still live in poverty.

Information on Fortaleza which is the capital city of Ceara, Brazil. It has become one of the top tourist attractions in the country.

Advances in technology affected manufacturing in the North and farming in the South. Read about how America turned from a country where most products were made in the home to an economic power that used factory production.

Short, illustrated children's detective stories collected by the well-known "Jornal do Comercio," a Brazilian periodical. Read the stories online and see if you can help Inspector Arruda solve the mysteries.