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.

Young scholars research the culture, geography, music, myths and legends of the Caribbean coast of Colombia using online tools. They determine how these factors influenced the writing style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. They design and...

Student's identify geographic features of a South American map. They use the scale of the map to calculate distances between points. They identify examples of the five geographic themes on the map of South America.

Students explore South America. In this geography skills lesson, students watch a video about the geographical features of the continent. Students complete worksheets on the topic.

Students explore the workings of FARC, a Marxist guerilla group in Colombia, as well as study the basics of Marxism. They examine the discrepancies between Marxist theory and Marxism as it is actually realized in Colombia and other parts...

In this geography worksheet, students read and analyze a list of 25 world cities in which the letters are scrambled. Students write the names of the cities, then match them to one of the countries listed on the page. Example: SOLO...

Students explore facts about South America in the four lessons of this unit. Booklets are created from the materials produced as the class delves into the topic.

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes all of South America's countries. Students identify the 13 countries in 2 minutes.

Students view and discuss Powerpoint presentation on Colombian Conflict, examine how civil war impacts the common person, review vocabulary, and complete critical thinking questions with classmates.

In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 12 identification questions about the capital cities of South America. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz. 

Students create character using their knowledge from one of the civil war case countries. They create resume and cover letter for character to apply to a UN agency, and conduct research to create presentation that matches the character...

Young scholars explore the effects of the volcanic eruption of Nyiragongo in Congo as a springboard to exploring past examples of volcanic eruptions and their respective relief efforts.

In this ESL worksheet, students read four vocabulary lists in alphabetical order and organized by topics. The topics include occupations, countries and nationalities, the Internet, and geography.

Seventh graders create a Latin American portfolio in the form of a country presentation using PowerPoint software. They use their knowledge of geographic concepts to interpret maps, globes, charts, diagrams, and timelines.

Students examine maps of Lebanon, Vietnam and Nigeria, discuss relationship between ethnicity, land and conflict, review material from case studies, complete comparison chart, and write essays comparing two of the case studies.

Students work together in groups to discover the situation in Sudan. They discuss what problems arise from helping a foreign country. They answer questions and watch a video as well.

Great resource for gathering comprehensive information on the geography of Colombia which is divided into four geographic regions: Andean Highlands, Caribbean Lowlands, Pacific Lowlands, and Eastern Colombia. Also delves into the climate...

A vast array of information about the South American country of Colombia. Features facts about its flag, coat of arms, the capital city of Bogota, music, Colombian currency, a map, and a list of facts. Click on the link to listen to the...

Provides an overview of the culture of Colombia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....

Good statistical resource that provides a list of the administrative divisions of Colombia, the capitals of these divisions, their area, and population. It also lists the main cities in Colombia with their population.

Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Colombia. Content covered includes photos, symbols, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture, maps, and...

This resource is on the country of Colombia. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and...

This site has a map of Colombia in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals and resources are among the topics...

Here you can find information on the South American country of Colombia. Subjects include geography, environment, architecture, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays. Provides a great quick fact sheet.