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Sacred Sites in Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This website shows the location of 41 sacred places in Peru on a map of South America.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Bolivia, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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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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Organization of American States Children's Page: Venezuela

For Students 3rd - 8th
Full of useful information relating to the country of Venezuela. Topics covered include: population, language, geography, government, photos, national symbols, national heroes, and folklore.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Falkland Islands (United Kingdom), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: About Antarctica: Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of why Antarctica has fossils of ferns, amphibians, and reptiles. Gondwanaland is discussed and shown in an interactive map.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Argentina show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this South American country.
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Climate Zone

Climate of Uruguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Climate information for the South American country of Uruguay is found here. Average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall is broken down by months.
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Climate Zone

Climate of Suriname

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the climate of Suriname at this useful website that gives information about average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall.
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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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BBC

Bbc: News: Regions and Territories: French Guiana

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents an overview of facts on the South American region of French Guiana. Discusses its leaders, the media, and has a link to the weather there.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Routes to the Panama Isthmus, 1913

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1913 of the eastern United States, the Caribbean, and the Panama Isthmus showing the directness of the steamship routes from New York and New Orleans to Colon. Since the Panama Canal did not open to commercial traffic until...
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Peru Cultural: The Incas

For Students 9th - 10th
An award winning site that uncovers the lost Incan civilization. Features include history, administration, technology, arts, and maps. A sophisticated account of the Incas that is well worth a visit.
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The collection of more than 150,000 maps focuses on rare 18th and 19th-century maps of North and South America, although it also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps,...
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel site provides geographical facts, stunning photographs and maps of Paraguay, plus notes on the culture, history, environment, and tourist attractions.
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Carver, Jonathan 1781, New Map of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. The collection categories...
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Curated OER

Etc: South American Production of Tungsten, Vanadium, and Molybdenum, 1912 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
"Production of Tungsten in South America in 1913, of Vanadium in 1912, and of Molybdenum in 1915.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Peru and Bolivia, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Peru and Bolivia from 1906 showing the political boundaries at that time. The map shows the capital cities of Lima (Peru) and La Paz (Bolivia), major cities, towns, and ports, railroads, rivers, lakes, mountains and terrain, and...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Lake Titicaca, 1889

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Lake Titicaca from 1889 during the French scientific explorations, showing Charles Weiner's route in the region from 1875 to 1877. This map shows rivers draining into the lake, nearby villages, and archeological sites of the area.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay showing boundaries current to 1915, major cities, rivers, Strait of Magellan, Patagonia, the Falkland Islands, and the southern Andes mountain chain including Mt. Aconcagua.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Venezuela and the Guianas, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of Venezuela, and the former colonies of British Guiana (Guyana), Dutch Guiana (Suriname), and the current departements d'outre-mer French Guiana showing boundaries current to 1915, major cities, the Orinoco River, and Lake Maracaibo.
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Peru Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thorough, informative site about the country of Peru. Click here to learn all about Peru.
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Argentina Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Thorough, informative site about the country of Argentina. Besides factual information, this location also features a journal and photographs of the "World of Wonders" expedition.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

For Students 9th - 10th
After reading a brief introduction of the Falkland Islands, you can learn many enlightening facts about the country through "Facts at a Glance." Topics include geography, people, economy, and government.

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