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Buenos Aires Tango: Tango

For Students 9th - 10th
In this site you will find out all about the tango of Buenos Aires: milongas, teachers, places where to learn how to dance and the tango shows in Buenos Aires. Cultural exhibitions such as Art, literature, theatre, articles and essays...
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PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Llama

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about llamas when you check out this resource. This site features a clear and concise picture of how these fascinating mammals live and what purpose they serve to other animals and humans.
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Worldpress.org: Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of headline news articles from Latin American and Canadian Newspapers dealing with news about the "Americas".
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Read Works

Read Works: Big Bird Found

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the fossil of the largest terror bird ever found. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Argentinean Americans

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

Fantastic Fiction: Julio Cortazar: Detailed Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a bibliography of the works of Latin author, Julio Cortazar (1914-1984 CE). Click on a book's year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions of each work.
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Other

Historical Text Archive: Juan Domingo Peron: "Fenomeno"

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete biography of Juan Peron from a personal perspective. The text covers the major events of his life, yet has unique commentary.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Eva Duarte De Peron

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this an excerpt written by Eva Duarte de Peron about the history of Peronism and the people known as the Peronistas.
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Other

Ifip: Information and Communications Technologies in Latin America [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The content of a slideshow presentation on the state of computer technology integration in Latin American countries in the public and private sectors. Charts display data relating income levels with computer ownership, mobile phone use,...
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A&E Television

History.com: 7 Bizarre Sports Curses

For Students 9th - 10th
Superstitions and sports are inseparable, but a few sports franchises and athletes have endured runs of such poor fortune that they seemingly can only be explained by the supernatural. Hexes such as the Curse of the Bambino and Curse of...
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Emory University

Argentina, 1930 Present

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a few photos of Eva Peron. No text available.
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Curated OER

Fidel Castro at a Summit in Cordoba, Argentina, July 20, 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
An NPR site that links to more than a dozen NPR reports on Castro's health, his significance to Cuba's past, and a Cuba without him in the future.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Eskimo Curlew

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Eskimo curlew, which migrated between the Northwest Territories and Argentina is believed to be extinct, although there are occasional reports of possible sightings. The reasons for its decline and a drawing of one can be found here.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Atlantic Slave Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but sobering look at the slave trade and the number of slaves in the New World in the 16th, 17th, and early 17th centuries. Slaves could be found from Nova Scotia to Argentina.
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NBC

Msnbc.com: Birdlike Dinosaur May Force Raptor Revisions

For Students 9th - 10th
Fossils found in Argentina have led scientists to change the way they think about the evolution of dinosaurs. A relative of the velociraptor has been found that demonstrated bird-like features. Learn more about these fossils here. [Date...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Ocelot

For Students 4th - 8th
Ocelots occur in a wide range of habitats, from rainforest to savanna to dry, scrubby terrain, at mid- to low elevations from Texas and Arizona to northern Argentina. They are feed on small mammals, and also frequently include birds,...
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Other

Kids World Travel Guide: Australia

For Students 1st - 8th
Here are some interesting Argentina facts which were chosen and researched by kids, especially for kids. Includes history, maps, geography, attractions, animals, people, language, and food.
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Adventure Learning Foundation

Adventure Learning Foundation: Patagonia Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an exciting tour of the Patagonia region in South America in this engaging site. Students discover the history, economy, geography, climate, and people of this region. It includes maps, journal excerpts, photographs, and classroom...
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
This Geography portal to Latin America features maps, photos, and drawings relating to each country. Click on desired country icon to see related pages.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
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Read Works

Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans the Land of the Four Quarters

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the Inca Empire and shares a theory about how the civilization disappeared. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary...
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Worldpress.org: Map of South America

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map lets you click on the name of a country in South America to get a more detailed view and facts about its geography, economy, media, and demographics.
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ArgentinaXplora.com

Argentinaexplora.com: Ecologia Depredacion De Especies en El Mar Argentino

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this article looks at the problem of over fishing in Argentinian waters.
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Historia Del Idioma Espanol

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative study, in Spanish, of the history of the Spanish language, its origins, its evolution, and its history in America. There is also an article about the Argentine adaptations of the language, and another link that covers the...

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