The Guardian
Guardian: Amazon Tribes Clash With Police
Guardian correspondent Rory Carroll describes the protests taking place in the Amazon and their effects on the region. (June 5, 2009)
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Andes Mountains
Brief overview of the Andes Mountains. Contains links to related topics and helpful facts about the Andes.
Other
Ecuador Explorer: People and Culture
A detailed look at Ecuador's population, religion, language, and indigenous culture.
Eduweb
Educational Web Adventures: The Ecotourism Game
Will ecotourism help preserve the rainforest? Decide what to do and read the consequences.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: National Geographic Survey
[Free Registration/Login Required] How much do you know about the world around us? Questions provided by National Geographic Survey. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/findings.html
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Journey Into Amazonia
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a unit on the Amazon Rainforest. It describes what a rainforest is, where they are located, the layers of the rainforest, and types of plants and animals found in the rainforest. There is a...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Rivers
Study the world rivers like the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Mississippi, Lena, Yellow, and Congo Rivers on this website.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Scientific Inquiry, Episode 2
A project where pupils research and learn about animals of the rainforest. Students then make mobiles displaying several different animal pictures and facts.
Curated OER
Guardian: The Last Stand of the Amazon: Amazon Indigenous Tribes
Members of one of the many indigenous tribes of the Amazon