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Seeker

Seeker: Week of 7 14 14: Isolated Amazon Tribe Makes Contact

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about a tribe in the Amazon that has made contact with outside scientists for the first time.
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The Guardian

Guardian: Amazon Tribes Clash With Police

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Rory Carroll describes the protests taking place in the Amazon and their effects on the region. (June 5, 2009)
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BBC

Bbc: Deadly Clashes in Peru's Amazon

For Students 9th - 10th
This short article and video describe the clashes occurring in the Amazon between Peruvian security forces and indigenous Amazon tribes. (June 5, 2009)
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Indigenous Peoples

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students can explore the cultures of various indigenous peoples around the world, e.g., the Maya of Guatemala, Amazon tribes, the Maori, the Navajo, and the Saami in Norway and Sweden. They will examine what it means to be indigenous and...
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Curated OER

Guardian: The Last Stand of the Amazon: Amazon Indigenous Tribes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Members of one of the many indigenous tribes of the Amazon
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BBC

Bbc: Un Calls for Peru Clashes Probe

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the 2009 clashes in the Amazon and the global community's reaction to them. Links to related articles are provided. (June 20, 2009)
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PBS

Pbs: Conquistadors: Francisco De Orellana

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on the search for El Dorado and the exploration of Amazonia by Francisco de Orellana. He travelled to the mouth of the Amazon River. The site has plenty of images, maps and video too.
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BBC

Bbc: Peru Polarized After Deadly Clashes

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC correspondent Dan Collyns examines the polarizing effects of the clashes in the Amazon between indigenous tribes and Peruvian security forces on the people of Peru. Links to related articles are provided. (June 10, 2009)
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Other

Ecuador Explorer: People and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at Ecuador's population, religion, language, and indigenous culture.

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