South America

 

 

                                       

 

Panama Canal – this great interactive site gives you the history of the canal and is interactive as well

 

Learn and use maps of South America from Enchanted Learning, Lizard Point, and Funbrain…

 

Gain a great overview of South America, Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean at Graphic Maps…

Read Unit 3 overview…

The World and Its People textbook resources…

Geogames to help you learn Geography and have fun too!!! CIA games on South America…

Adventure in the Amazon – in pictures and words, this site will help you learn about the Ecuadorian Amazon, its rainforest, and its people.  This site is awesome!!!

 

Aztec, Maya, Inca – this page has numerous links to the above-mentioned Indian influences

Teotihuacan – click this site to learn about the ancient ruins of Mexico

Iguazu Falls – this site is about the great waters found near the borders of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.  Great activities found here as well

 

Lake Titicaca – great photos. Learn about the world’s highest navigable lake located in the Andes Mountains between Peru and Bolivia

 

Machu Picchu – great site on this ancient city located in the Andes Mountains of Peru

Galapagos Islands – informative travel site

The Amazon – view this site on the world’s largest rainforest. Check out the links on Amazon wildlife, its people, destruction and conservation

 

Angel Falls – enjoy this virtual tour

South America Power point – use this power point of South America to learn the countries and to study your map

Maya Ruins – this photographic tour will take you through Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras

Mayan Kids – a great, informative site on this culture

Mexico for Kids – this site will give you a wealth of information on Mexico

Listen to sounds of wildlife in South America