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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Argentina

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Argentina's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its South American location.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Argentina: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the South American country of Argentina.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Primary
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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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: How Cities Grow: Buenos Aires, Argentina

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery place, Buenos Aires,...
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Activity
ArgentinaXplora.com

Argentinaexplora.com: Las Corrientes Inmigratorias en Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this page discusses the various waves of foreign immigration that Argentina has experienced.
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Handout
Other

The Vanished Gallery: Argentina and the Falklands War of 1982

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives an excellent account of the Falklands War and the history of Argentina's involvement. Provides an extensive timeline of dates, photos, and visual aids.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about; religious demographics, religious freedom, socio-economic indicators, general facts, and history, in this country overview of Argentina, from the Association of Religious Data Archives at Pennsylvania State University.
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: History of the Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
This broad resource is broken into two main sections, topical history of the Americas and regional history of the Americas, and covers politics, social history and economic history. Includes coverage of both North and South American...
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Website
Other

Iguazu Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you'd want to know to plan a trip to Iguazu Falls. Features news of the Falls area, location information, a map, history of the National Park, how the falls were formed, and beautiful photographs. Be sure to watch the video!
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Argentina History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a comprehensive timeline from PBS of Argentine history involving the military takeovers in the latter part of the 20th century. Also includes recent efforts to bring Argentina back to civilian rule after the Falkland Island...
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Other

World Statesman: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a complete encyclopedia of Argentinean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Argentina, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Argentina

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Argentina on this website.
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Handout
Other

Kids World Travel Guide: Argentina

For Students 3rd - 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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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Living Edens/patagonia/natural History

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site lets you click on six different spots in the Patagonian region of Argentina to learn about the physical geography. For each area, a description is given along with information on conservation efforts.
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Other

El Tren Del Fin Del Mundo

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; learn about the farthest south region of the world in Argentina which is presented via the story of a prison i the region and the supply railway that was created for it's purpose. See how the rail is not a tourist...
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Primary
US Department of State

Argentina Political Upheaval (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An academic political analysis of multiple upheavals in the Argentine political system from the early days of Peronism to the problems of democratization after the Falklands War.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography: People: Argentina's Pampas Cowboys

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the geography of the Pampas, or grasslands, of Argentina and the cowboys called Gauchos.
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Website
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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Website
Other

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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Article
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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Handout
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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Website
Other

The Vanished Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Desaparecidos is the Spanish word for "The Disappeared" - the thousands who vanished during the 70's under the rule of the Argentine military junta. This site is a personal collection of testimonials about these people, who vanished...

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