Curated OER
Forest Canopies: View from the Top
Students examine the economic and ecological benefits of forest canopies. They read and discuss an article, answer questions, conduct research, draw field sketches of a canopy ecosystem, conduct a feasibility study, or prepare tourist...
Curated OER
What a Wonder-Full World
Students investigate the historical and cultural significance of various 'wonders of the world,' both of ancient and modern times, and develop travel posters and guides exploring them.
Curated OER
The Mystery of Easter Island and Commas
In this commas and Easter Island worksheet, students read three uses for commas in a box at the top of the paper. They punctuate 12 sentences properly by adding commas and periods where they belong.
Curated OER
Birdman or Birdbrain
Students become history detectives as they research, and later discuss, various theories about Rapa Nui. They study written language using symbols and create their own symbol language.
Curated OER
Easter Island
Fifth graders describe the location and physical environment of Easter Island. This description include: identification of the closet continent to Easter Island, ocean in which Easter Island is located, and some geographical features of...
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Welcome to Chile
A site containing colorful pictures and detailed information about Chile. Explore the history and culture of Chile while also learning about the geography and travel.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Secrets of Easter Island
This site is after a PBS special on NOVA, "Secrets of Easter Island". Archaeologists and a crew tried to find out how the huge statues were created and physically moved around the island. If you can't find the information here that you...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Secrets of Lost Empires
NOVA ferrets out long-forgotten secrets of architects and engineers of the early civilizations. Content focuses on the trebuchets of medieval Europe, the pharaoh's obelisks of ancient Egypt, the moai statues of Easter Island, the...
Other
Travelling Historian: Easter Island, a Land Time but Not Tourists Forgot
This site provides an extensive examination of Easter Island and its history along with numerous photographs.
Other
Thor Heyerdahl: Sea Routes to Polynesia
A lecture that gives theories about how the people of Easter Island were able to cross the Pacific. Provides maps and pictures of the island to go along with lecture points.
Other
South Pacific Organizer: Easter Island Travel Guide
This is a comprehensive resource about Easter Island. It explores the mystery of Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and its indigenous inhabitants, the Rapanui by covering the land, weather,history, flora and fauna. A dateline, and list of...
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library: Chile Maps
A collection of links to various maps of Chile- political, relief, topographic, economic etc. and a map of Easter Island as well as other islands.
Other
Sacred Sites: Easter Island
A detailed report on one of the world's most famous, yet least visited archaeological sites, Easter Island. This site covers many of the theories surrounding the island, ancient and recent history and has some great pictures.
Other
Mysterious Places: Easter Island
Easter Island has been a hotbed for speculation for many years. Contrary to the popular belief that aliens are responsible for the island's mysterious statues, this website presents the true story behind the statues.
Other
Official Travel Information for Chile
Virtually visit Chile with this offering from the official tourism corporation, a private non-profit entity, whose mission is to promote Chilean travel industry internationally. Find out about Chilean activities, culture, weather,...
Other
World Statesman: Chile
This site is a complete encyclopedia of Chilean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes. There is also a section devoted to Easter Island.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Easter Island Mystery
In this activity, you'll look at a single event-the collapse of the population on an island-from different points of view. You're going to try to make sense of what happened there, and you'll do this using an interdisciplinary approach....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Easter Island Moai
Easter Island is famous for its stone statues of human figures, known as moai (meaning "statue"). Read about the intriguing history of these statues.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Easter Island
Learn about the location, history, and language of Easter Island.
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Easter Island Rapa Nui
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Eastern Island Moai (Stone Sculptures)
Easter Island's famous carvings, called moai, bear silent witness to the collapse of the Polynesian culture that once thrived there. View these massive artworks and read about the deforestation of the island. An excellent site for...
Curated OER
World Info Zone: Easter Island
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.
Curated OER
World Info Zone: Easter Island
Gives some basic geographic and historical information on Easter Island located in the South East Pacific. Includes photos.