CommonLit
Common Lit: "The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster" by Common Lit Staff
A learning module that begins with "The 1972 Andes Flight Disaster," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
Read Works
Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas the Land of the Four Quarters
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Incan empire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Mountain Institute: Learning About Mountains, Explore Mountains
The Mountain Institute provides information on three areas: Andes, Appalachians, and the Himalayas. Find resources on conservation, the mountain ecosystems, and the culture of the areas.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Mountain Ranges
Learn about the geography of the world's mountain ranges such as the Himalayas, Rockies, Andes, and Alps on this site.
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Ecuador
Learn about Ecuador, such as what to do in its capital city Quito, the Andes, the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, and other places to see in this South American country.
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Peru
An excellent site containing exciting things to learn about Peru from a family tourism perspective. Explore things to do in Lima, the Andes, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon, and the North of Peru. Also, contains picks for children's books on...
Curated OER
Galapagos, the Andes and Amazon of Ecuador
Travel with Evan on his adventure to South America. Through his journal, experience the Amazon Rainforest, the Andes Mountains, and the Galapagos Islands. Click on the bottom links to follow the further adventures of this family in...
PBS
Pbs Teachers:patagonia: The Aeronautics of Condor Flight
Examine the size, range and habits of the Andean condor, construct a model condor and fly it.
A&E Television
History.com: How Early Humans Survived the Ice Age
The most recent ice age peaked between 24,000 and 21,000 years ago, when vast ice sheets covered North America and northern Europe, and mountain ranges like Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro and South America's Andes were encased in glaciers. At...
Other
Andean Botanical Information System
Great research from the Andean Botanical Information System into the diverse environments and plants of the Andean region of South America, and particularly Chile and Peru. Available in Spanish or English, photographs and written...
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Peru Expedition
Thorough, informative site about the country of Peru. Click here to learn all about Peru.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Chile
Great destination guide and country profile of Chile featuring a background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: An Introduction to Ecuador
Detailed site that describes and unearths the fascinating country of Ecuador. Experience the culture, history, and geography of this beautiful land.
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Ecuador Pictures
A pictorial photo gallery of Ecuador that demonstrates the beauty of this small South American country. View animals, landscapes, towns, monuments, parks, the Rainforest, waterfalls, and so much more.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Peru an Introduction
Explore and learn about the colorful and fascinating culture, people, and history of Peru. Learn about the attractions in the country and view pictures.
Other
Care: Virtual Field Trip to Bolivia
Come and explore Bolivia with this fascinating virtual field trip. Learn all about the culture and challenges facing Bolivia as well as gathering information about the country and viewing vivid pictures of the region.
Other
Ecuador 365
Enjoy a photographic journey through Ecuador in all seasons. You can travel from the jungle - full of exotic plants and animals - to the highlands with their immense snow-covered and still active volcanoes- all these you can see in...
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.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: El Ecuador
This site has an explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Ecuador's Mt.Chimborazo. An additional link provides more information on the indigenous people of Ecuador. Great reading selection for beginning...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Map of South America, 1898
A map from 1898 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map includes an insert of the Isthmus of...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Map of South America, 1916
A map from 1916 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map is color-contoured with land elevations...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Physical Map of South America, 1901
A map from 1901 of South America showing the general physical features including mountain systems, prominent peaks and volcanoes, river and lake systems, plateaus, and coastal features. The map is color-coded with the highlands above...