Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Ecuador
Offers a virtual guide and country profile of Ecuador, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
Read Works
Read Works: Frogs at Risk
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about frogs and toads in Ecuador that are at risk of dying out. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans the Land of the Four Quarters
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the Inca Empire and shares a theory about how the civilization disappeared. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: 9 12 Teacher Resources
A plethora of resources, science teachers can utilize this education center for academically aligned lesson plans and video clips for middle and high school students.
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All You Can Read: Ecuador News
This resource provides links to online newspapers for Ecuador, South America.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library: Ecuador Maps
A collection of links to various maps of Ecuador- political, relief, historical, economic etc. and a city map of Guayaquil and Quito.
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Diario: El Mercurio
El Mercurio is a local/national newspaper published in Cuenca, Ecuador. Coverage includes the top local and national news, as well as a look at politics and entertainment. Written in Spanish.
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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...
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Care: Ecuador Virtual Field Trip
Take an eco-adventure to Ecuador's last remaining coastal rainforest. Journey by canoe down narrow river passages, trek under a canopy of trees and visit remote indigenous communities that work with CARE.
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Tierramerica: Indigenous Peoples in South America
This article reveals the plight of indigenous tribal groups in South America such as the Korubos of Brazil, the Tagaeri of Ecuador, the Ayoreo of Paraguay and others.
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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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Ecuador.com: Key Facts
Includes data on general population, birth & death rate, age structure and other demographics, as well as land area, climate, religion, and more.
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World Bank: Doing Business: Ecuador
This page provides a snapshot of Ecuador's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...
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World Bank: Doing Business: Ecuador
This page provides a snapshot of Ecuador's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...
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Informacion General De La Sierra Ecuatoriana
Exploring Ecuador provides a description of this mountainous region and its climate.
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Ecuador Explorer: People and Culture
A detailed look at Ecuador's population, religion, language, and indigenous culture.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Ecuador: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Ecuador in South America.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Ecuador
Find all the basic data on Ecuador on this page. Contains a clear map from "MapQuest", flag and facts in a list format. Categories include languages, religions, life expectancy, currency, GDP, industry, agriculture and more.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Sur: Ecuador
This site has a map of Ecuador in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: La Llama
This site has an explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about the llama in the Andes area of South America. Additional links are provided for more information on this unique animal. Great reading selection...
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Galapagos Islands
Featured is an overview of the geography, environment, and history of the Galapagos Islands which are a province of Ecuador. Includes photographs.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Pacific Ring of Fire
Wikipedia offers information on the location of the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Map included.
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Ecuador travel.info
Very good general and travel oriented information about Ecuador. Features a listing of data on people, political structure, economical structure and travel information. Also includes a very informative chart of what things cost in...
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News Central: South America
A collection of links to newspapers from various countries in South America. Most are in the native language.