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Article
The Guardian

Guardian: Amazon Tribes Clash With Police

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Rory Carroll describes the protests taking place in the Amazon and their effects on the region. (June 5, 2009)
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Andes Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the Andes Mountains. Contains links to related topics and helpful facts about the Andes.
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Website
Other

Ecuador Explorer: People and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at Ecuador's population, religion, language, and indigenous culture.
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Interactive
Eduweb

Educational Web Adventures: The Ecotourism Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Will ecotourism help preserve the rainforest? Decide what to do and read the consequences.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: National Geographic Survey

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[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
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Journey Into Amazonia

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[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...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Rivers

For Students 1st - 9th
Study the world rivers like the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Mississippi, Lena, Yellow, and Congo Rivers on this website.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Scientific Inquiry, Episode 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A project where pupils research and learn about animals of the rainforest. Students then make mobiles displaying several different animal pictures and facts.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: Forests Shrinking at Alarming Rate

For Students 9th - 10th
News release citing global deforestation evidence.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Guardian: The Last Stand of the Amazon: Amazon Indigenous Tribes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Members of one of the many indigenous tribes of the Amazon