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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Aymara

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Aymara of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Peru.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Peru Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
The national flag of Peru, a country located on the western side of South America.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The New Advent gives information on the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...
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Website
Other

Children of Peru

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of 4 beautiful pictures of the children of Peru. They are labeled with the child's activity.
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Curated OER

Children of Peru

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of 4 beautiful pictures of the children of Peru. They are labeled with the child's activity.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Children of Peru

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of 4 beautiful pictures of the children of Peru. They are labeled with the child's activity.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Children of Peru

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of 4 beautiful pictures of the children of Peru. They are labeled with the child's activity.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Peru Capital

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Peru capital
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Graphic
Curated OER

Peru Map

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Peru map
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Graphic
Curated OER

Peru Map

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Peru map
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
A map featuring Peru and its neighboring countries.
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Handout
Other

Peru: Shining Path Guerillas Back in Action

For Students 9th - 10th
This site tells how the Ahingin Path guerilla organization is back in action once again.
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Website
Other

Peruvian Graffiti: An Andean Nation in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
A personal perspective on the culture, politics and society of Peru. This Web site was written by Michael Smith, an American journalist who draws on his 18 years experience in Peru. The politics page includes a timeline section about the...
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Article
The Guardian

Guardian: Alberto Fujimori Sentenced to 25 Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Rory Carroll discusses the trial and sentencing of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. Links to related articles are provided. (April 7, 2009)
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the hostage crisis in Peru in 1996 when hundreds of diplomats and other officials were taken captive. The situation was not resolved for 126 days. From the demands of the revolutionaries to the aftermath of the military raid,...
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eBook
The Guardian

Guardian: Rumble in the Jungle

For Students 9th - 10th
Guardian correspondent Rory Carroll discusses the struggles of the indigenous tribes of the Amazon against Peruvian security forces. (July 4, 2009)
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Activity
Northern Illinois University

Niu: The Americas' Oldest Pyramids, Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site offering a detailed description of the excavation of Caral in Supe Valley, Peru. Links from this site offer downloadable pictures, maps, and diagrams of the pyramid. A short video of a researcher explaining the...
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eBook
Other

Uoc: Communication Technologies in Latin America and Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of papers, published as chapters of a book, that examine economic and social issues around accessibility to mobile communications and connectivity in Latin American and African countries. One paper focuses on the country of...
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 9 1 14: Five New Monkey Species Found in South America

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the recent discovery of new types of monkeys in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.
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Unknown Type
Stanford University

Beyond the Bubble: Inca Fortification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Assessment in which students examine a significant photo taken in Cuzco, Peru, in 1907, and answer the questions provided.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: The Little Known Peruvian Pyramids That Are as Old as Egypt's

For Students 9th - 10th
Caral was an architectural marvel - a 1,500-acre complex constructed by the oldest known civilization in the Western Hemisphere. Colossal pyramid structures in the Americas as old as those in Egypt? The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, in...
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Curated OER

Go to Latin: Peru Destinations

For Students 9th - 10th
With a contrasting geography and a rich historical past, Peru is a country with more than 1 million square kilometers to travel and discover. Here is a selection of the most interesting and famous places in Peru a tourist cannot miss....
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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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