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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Amazon Giant Anteater

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Amazonia exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the giant anteater. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Amazon River Boat Trip: Mass

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson, students will see which objects are heavier or lighter using the online arm balance.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Amazon River Boat Trip: Length

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Help Manuel to measure in centimeters and meters while preparing for a science class. Students can play games and then take mini-assessments to measure their understanding of the content.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Amazon River Boat Trip: Multiplication Tables 7 and 8

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Students will complete exercises on multiplication using learning games.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Amazon River Boat Trip: Multiplication and Division

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Explore prime and composite numbers, multiplication, and division with Julie throughout these interactive exercises.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Amazon River Boat Trip: Division

For Students 4th - 6th
Students will complete a series of learning games to practice division.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Amazon River Boat Trip: Mixed Operations

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Students will complete several exercises to calculate distances and complete problems using the order of operations.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Amazon River Boat Trip: Length and Time

For Students K - 1st Standards
Help Diogo measure length and tell time on analog clocks in this series of interactive exercises.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Fish in the Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
The Amazon River rises each year from December to May, forcing fish to flow through the tops of trees. Learn how satellites and technology track the rising and fall of the Amazon River and how this affects the rain forest.
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PBS

Pbs: Journey Into Amazonia

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great site where you can explore the Amazon Rain Forest. Learn about the river, plants, animals, and more. Based on the PBS television series.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Un Calls for Peru Clashes Probe

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the 2009 clashes in the Amazon and the global community's reaction to them. Links to related articles are provided. (June 20, 2009)
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Shrinking Forest Growing Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students will examine images of Brazil's Amazon rainforests that were captured by satellites between 1994-1996, to observe and measure the impact of deforestation over time. A download of a public domain software...
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Website
Other

Bridgewater State College: Rondonia Web

For Students 9th - 10th
Geography and culture of the western Amazon state of Rondonia, including detailed information about urbanization and deforestation and links to other resources about Rondonia.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Conquistadors: Francisco De Orellana

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on the search for El Dorado and the exploration of Amazonia by Francisco de Orellana. He travelled to the mouth of the Amazon River. The site has plenty of images, maps and video too.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Jules Verne

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the author Jules Verne. It includes a link to his biography and links to the full text of eleven novels: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon, Five Weeks in a...
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Article
PBS

Pbs Online: Journey Into Amazonia's Powerful Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS Online explores the useful plants of the Amazon valley from the rain forest Amazonia. Content highlights a variety of selected plants: Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer, Bactris gasipaes, Hevea brasiliensis, Oenocarpus...
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PBS

Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Rivers of Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
Journey to four major river systems - the Mississippi, Amazon, Jordan and Mekong rivers - and take a look at the challenges happening to the people whose livelihood hinges around them.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Researchers Unveil New Species of 'Miniature Dragons'

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about three new species of lizards, referred to as "miniature dragons", discovered in the Amazon cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Jeffrey P. Bezos

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon.com. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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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
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Other

National Aquarium: Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the physical characteristics, diet, size, range, population status, and predators of this beautiful and interesting parrot.
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Other

International Bio Park: Ethnobotany of the Peruvian Amazon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from International BioPark is an introduction to medicinal and useful plants in the Amazonian region of Peru. "This is a dynamic cyber-reference which is constantly expanding in content."
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Amazon River, South America

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanning seven different countries in South America, the Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world. It reaches around 6400 kilometres (4000 miles) in length. This is a satellite image showing the mouths of the Amazon River...
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Curated OER

Unesco: Brazil: Central Amazon Conservation Complex

For Students 9th - 10th
The Central Amazon Conservation Complex makes up the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and is one of the planet’s richest regions in terms of biodiversity. It also includes an important sample of varzea...

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