South America/Central America

Geography Focus for Grade 8

 

  1. Blank outline maps are available for both the continent and individual South American countries at www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/samer/   This site also has flags of the countries and explorers of South America.

 

  1. Political, physical, economic, population maps, etc. are on www.geographic.org/maps/south_america_maps.html

 

  1. http://encarta.msn.con/medias_761574914/South_America.html  has photos of land forms, cities, people, animals, explorers, etc.  In its text area, Encarta.msn.com has plenty of information about the environment, people, industry, etc.

 

  1. Students can take an online quiz identifying the countries of Central and South America at www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/samericaquiz.html

 

  1. The following lesson plans are available online:

·        Geography of Mexico and Central America, www.discoveryschool.com/lessonplans

·        Tour of South America, www.discoveryschool.com/lessonplans/programs/toursouthamerica

·        Mapping South America,  www.discoveryschool.com/lessonplans/programs/mapsouthamerica

·        South American Cultures (celebrations) www.discoveryschool.com/lessonplans/programs

·        Latin American Geography, http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=444