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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coiling Geography "On the Pampas"

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to the rope coiling form of art used by the gaucho culture of South America. They read "On the Pampas" by Maria Cristina Brusca, view the illustrations of the coiling technique and create original pieces.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Regions of South America

For Teachers 2nd
Students explore facts about South America in the four lessons of this unit. Booklets are created from the materials produced as the class delves into the topic.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California Museum of Paleontology hosts this site devoted to the study of the earth's biomes, which are the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and adaptations of organisms to...
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: An Introduction to Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Embrace the South American country of Argentina through this enlightening site containing information about Argentina's culture, history, places to visit, and unique wonders.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Secret Wolf

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, "The Secret Wolf," in Zoogoer Magazine highlights facts and information related to maned wolves, which are spotted primarily in the Bolivian pampas.
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Grasslands of the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the Missouri Botanical Garden explores the two types of grasslands: tropical and temperate. A brief overview of the grasslands of the world is provided, including a color-coded map.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Pampas

For Students 9th - 10th
This excerpt from the Britannica Encyclopedia gives an excellent description of the South American prairies which are called pampas. It also provides links to other information about the wildlife and flora of the pampas.