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That Quiz: Practice Test: Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a practice test which allows users to test their geographical knowledge of the Americas.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of South America

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of South America.
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Seterra: South America: Countries Map Quiz Game

For Students 6th - 8th
Test your knowledge and see if you can place all the countries of South America in their correct spot!
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Museum of Unnatural History: Virtual Exploration Society: Colonel Percy Fawcett

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the exciting adventures of Col. Percy Fawcett as he mapped the jungles of South America in the early 20th century.
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Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site about Latin America from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Explore ancient beliefs and rituals, celebrations, culture, the land, animals, and the history of Latin America.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: South America

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the flags, maps, exports, natural resources, geography, and languages of South America on this site.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Map of Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic color map of Argentina is offered at this site, with major cities identified.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Geography of Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Features detailed information about the topography, climate, and hydrography of Venezuela. Click on the link to take a look at the map.
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eTravel Photos

Travel Photos From Chile, South America

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful journal of travel photos from Chile, South America taken in 2003.
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Colombia, South America

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
It's easy to explore the South American country of Venezuela through "Facts at a Glance". Discover information about geography, culture, economy, government, climate, and more. If you want more, take a look at the notes and commentary.
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Oxfam

Oxfam: Cool Planet: Brazil Geography

For Students 3rd - 8th
An overview of the geography of the South American country of Brazil.
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Embassy of Ecuador in Washington, Dc: Country Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Good resource for country specific information on the geography of Ecuador from the Embassy of Ecuador. Covers the Coast, the Highlands, the Amazon, and the Galapagos Islands.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Uruguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Uruguay's economy, government, history, or people either as a quick fact or more expanded version at this very comprehensive site.
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Language Crossing: Geography of Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a brief description of the geography of Bolivia including the Andean highlands and the tropical lowlands.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: South Dakota

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great site describing the Black Hills of South Dakota. Learn more about hills through this excellent example. Discover the geography of a hill and the wildlife that exists there.
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PBS

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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eTravel Photos

Travel Photos From Brazil, South America

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful photo journal of a trip to Brazil taken by Tony Costa.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps of major areas of the world can be downloaded here. The maps have excellent detail and are in color.
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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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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed and comprehensive resource for finding much information on the South American republic of Ecuador. Organized by quick facts in chart form or longer commentaries.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
All you ever wanted to know about Argentina can be found here. Organized by quick fact charts or more detailed commentary, information includes geography, government, economy, climate, and more.
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US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. State Department provides extensive information on Argentina at this site, including data on the population, geography, government and economy. (March 2012)
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site that gives you "Facts at a Glance" or more in-depth information about such topics as geography, people, economy, climate, or foreign relations. Have fun exploring the South American country of Peru.