Lesson Plan
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Geography of South America

For Teachers K - 5th
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.
Lesson Plan
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Tour Of South America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore South America. In this geography lesson, students research landmarks of historical or national significance and use their findings to create slideshows.
PPT
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The Geography of Latin America

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Perfect for a geography or world cultures lesson, the slides in this presentation cover the topography, demographics, and climate of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. From the apex of the Andes Mountains, to the depths...
Lesson Plan
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Geography of South America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.
Worksheet
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South America Quiz 1

For Students 7th - 12th
In this South America worksheet, students complete short answer questions on the rivers, countries, sports, and more about South America. Students complete 10 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
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Countries of South America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers focus on the geography of the countries of South America. Using a map, they identify the European countries who claimed the South American countries and research the influences they had on South America. To end the...
Interactive
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South America Map Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
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.
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Mapping the Americas

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Celebrate the geography of the Americas and develop map skills through a series of activities focused on the Western Hemisphere. Learners study everything from earthquakes and volcanoes of the Americas and the relationship...
Lesson Plan
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Geography of South America

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore South America. In this geography skills instructional activity, students watch a video about the geographical features of the continent. Students complete worksheets on the topic.
Lesson Plan
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Mapping South America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore South America. In this South American lesson, students use their geography skills to create population, terrain, biomes/vegetation, and major exports maps. Students present their finished maps to their classmates and...
PPT
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The Rainforest: South America

For Teachers K - 1st
What can one expect to see in the South American rainforest? Find out where humans sleep, what animals they encounter, what kind of plants they'll see, and what dangers lurk in the tall grasses and dense forests. This is a simple and...
Interactive
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South America and Central America Capitals Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students examine the map that includes all of Central and South America's countries. Students match each of the country names to the appropriate locations...
Interactive
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South America and Central America Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes all of Central and South America's countries. Students match each of the country names to the appropriate locations on the map.
PPT
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The Geography of the United States

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Full of bright maps and interesting information, this presentation details U.S. Geography. Slides include basic facts about size, regions, topography, and demographics, as well as fascinating trivia about the United States, including...
Worksheet
Richmond Community Schools

Map Skills

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Young geographers will need to use a variety of map skills to complete the tasks required on this worksheet. Examples of activities include using references to label a map of Mexico, identify Canadian territories and European...
Worksheet
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South American Quiz 2

For Students 6th - 12th
In this South American instructional activity, students complete short answer questions about the history and geography about South America. Students answer 10 short answer questions.
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South America Outline Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this blank outline map worksheet, students explore the political boundaries of South America and the nations there. This map may be used in a variety of classroom activities. The map is labeled with the country names.
Organizer
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South America Outline Map

For Students 4th - 10th
For this blank outline map worksheet, students explore the political boundaries of South America and the nations there. This map may be used in a variety of classroom activities. The location of the capital cities are denoted with...
Worksheet
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South America/Capitals

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students match the countries with the capitals in South America. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Organizer
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South America Map

For Students 6th - 12th
In this South America political map worksheet, students examine the country boundaries. The map also labels each of the countries and their capitals.
Unit Plan
New York City Department of Education

Geography and Early Peoples of the Western Hemisphere

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Young historians discover the early people of the western hemisphere. The unit explores how the land changed, how it was used and homes of early Americans such as Incas, Mayans, Inuits, Aztecs, and Pueblos. Individuals also examine these...
Worksheet
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Geography Words

For Students 2nd - 4th
This learning exercise uses maps of South America and Canada to combine basic geography vocabulary and using prepositions. Students use the maps to answer questions about the locations of various countries on the two maps. This would be...
PPT
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Exploring South Carolina

For Teachers 4th - 5th
If you are having your students conduct a State study this presentation could be a nice example to show them. This resource provides general information about the geography, animals, and city life one may find in South Carolina. Web...
Worksheet
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South America

For Students 5th - 6th
In this South America word search worksheet, learners locate the names of 35 South American countries. The word search is in the shape of the South American continent.