Curated OER
South American Gauchos
Fourth graders explore the culture and background of the South American Pampas and Gauchos. Through reading and discussion activities, 4th graders gather information about the Gauchos. To conclude the lesson plan, students create a...
Curated OER
Coiling Geography "On the Pampas"
First graders are introduced to the rope coiling form of art used by the gaucho culture of South America. They read "On the Pampas" by Maria Cristina Brusca, view the illustrations of the coiling technique and create original pieces.
Curated OER
Malambo
Students use appropriate terms to reflect a working knowledge of the musical elements and use terminology from music and dance to analyze and compare structures of musical and other artistic works. They also identify the purpose of the...
Curated OER
Seas of Grass
High schoolers view a video clip about grasslands. They identify threats to grasslands and describe cultures which have adapted to grassland conditions. They discuss possible solutions to preserve grasslands as well.
Curated OER
Choosing the Correct Voice
In this writing voice worksheet, students complete three activities that help them understand and use the correct writing voice in formal papers.
ArgentinaXplora.com
Argentinaexplora.com: El Gaucho
Spanish content; the Argentinian cowboy, the gaucho, is discussed in this short explanantion with photos.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: People: Argentina's Pampas Cowboys
Describes the geography of the Pampas, or grasslands, of Argentina and the cowboys called Gauchos.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Pampas
This excerpt from the Britannica Encyclopedia gives an excellent description of the South American prairies which are called pampas. It also provides links to other information about the wildlife and flora of the pampas.