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Oscar Niemeyer: Fundacao Oscar Niemeyer
Biographical information about famous Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer. Has descriptions and images of buildings he helped to design. In Portuguese only.
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Macalester College: Brasilia
This site provides political analysis of the decision to build the city of Brasilia. Includes information on Niemeyer and images of some buildings.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Brazilian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Brazilian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Brazilian Portuguese
Interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese? Check out this opportunity for beginners with exercises and games to know basic phrases and vocabulary.
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Jc Online: Brincanda De Detetive
Short, illustrated children's detective stories collected by the well-known "Jornal do Comercio," a Brazilian periodical. Read the stories online and see if you can help Inspector Arruda solve the mysteries.
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Jc Online Reading Room: Contos Infantis
This resource provides a collection of interactive stories, fables, and exercises for students.
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Worldpress.org: Americas
A collection of headline news articles from Latin American and Canadian Newspapers dealing with news about the "Americas".
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: For Refugee Team, Just Being in Rio Is Like Winning Gold
An historical Olympic team made up of athletes who are refugees from countries they've fled is featured in this NPR report. Listen to the report or read some of the transcripts of the story.
International Olympic Committee
Intl Olympic:refugee Olympic Team to Shine Spotlight on Worldwide Refugee Crisis
In the opening ceremonies of the Rio 2016 Olympics, the world watched a new team process around the arena. This team carried the Olympic flag because the members were refugees from many places who wanted to and were qualified to...
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Michael Phelps: Most Decorated Olympian of All Time
A story of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps who made history at Rio 2016.
A&E Television
History.com: Was the Escape From Alcatraz Successful?
A 2013 letter to the FBI, if real, suggests the Anglin brothers and Frank Morris survived one of the most daring and dangerous prison breaks of all time. It was one of the most ingenious prison breaks of all time -- if it worked. In...
Curated OER
Etc: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, & Bolivia With Western Brazil 1914 1919
Map of western part of South America in 1919.
Curated OER
Common Lancehead, Amazonas, Brazil, July 2001 Click for Larger Image
Also known as the fer-de-lance, the common lancehead is an aggressive snake from Central and South America. This personal website includes pictures and a physical description.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: Sao Paulo
A useful travel guide to Sao Paulo, the largest city in South America.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Pedro Alvares Cabral
A biography of Pedro Cabral (1467-1528), a Portuguese explorer who first claimed Brazil for Portugal. This site has a Google widget that will translate the page into many languages.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
The Atlantic spotted dolphin is seen in coastal waters from the Carolinas south to Brazil, usually staying within about 350 km of the coast. Another population is known from the Gulf Stream near New England. Learn more about the Stenella...
BBC
Bbc: Copenhagen Deal: Key Points
After many days of disputes and bad tempers, here are the most important points of the 2009 accord reached between the US, China, India, Brazil and South Africa. However, no legally binding agreements or deadlines were worked out. Video...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Racism in the Media
In this video from Wide Angle, an Afro-Brazilian model discusses the predominance of whites in the Brazilian advertising industry.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Complications of Identity
Wide Angle video tells the story of two identical twins, one of whom was classified as white and the other as black, highlighting the difficulty in defining race in Brazilian society. [2:53]
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Latin America
This Geography portal to Latin America features maps, photos, and drawings relating to each country. Click on desired country icon to see related pages.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Latin America
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
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Jc Online: Mitos E Lendas Nosso Folclore (In Portugese)
Interesting collection of 20 Brazilian folktales and myths from different regions of the country, such as the Amazonian rain forest. Includes stories of mythical cities, of creatures that haunt certain regions, and of a goat that eats...
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Worldpress.org: Map of South America
This interactive map lets you click on the name of a country in South America to get a more detailed view and facts about its geography, economy, media, and demographics.
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Scott L. Robertson Photography: Iguazu Falls
A photo gallery featuring beautiful pictures of Iguazu Falls. Click on the picture to enlarge it.
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