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Eduweb

Eduweb: Amazon Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Games and activities help students explore the Ecuadorian Amazon. Learn about the rainforest and the Quichua people who call it home, and experiment with running a community-based ecotourism project along the Rio Napo.
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
The CIA World Factbook provides an extensive page of information on Ecuador, a neighbor to Colombia. Includes information on this country's economy, climate, geographical location, government, size, and much more.
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Handout
Other

Embassy of Ecuador in Washington, Dc: Country Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Good resource for country specific information on the geography of Ecuador from the Embassy of Ecuador. Covers the Coast, the Highlands, the Amazon, and the Galapagos Islands.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Ecuador. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Ecuadoran Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ecuadoran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Tungurahua Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador has gone through a series of active and dormant periods. Follow the volcano's activity from 1773 to 2000, including a scene of an explosive eruption in 1999.
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Website
Other

Informacion General De La Sierra Ecuatoriana

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploring Ecuador provides a description of this mountainous region and its climate.
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Graphic
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Sur: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Other

Language Crossing: Geography of Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a brief description of the geography of Ecuador including the Pacific Coast, highland, Amazon region and the Galapagos Islands.
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Handout
Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the general climate in the South American country of Ecuador by reading charts that show average temperature and amounts of rain and snow.