Continent: South America

These sites focus on South America and its history, geography, culture, government, food, and indigenous people. Included are several eThemes resources on individual South American countries.

Grades

Links

Latin America: Cultural and historical information about countries of Central and South America. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Infonation: This database allows you to compare countries by pulling data from statistical resources. Click the South America link. Check the countries you want to compare and click the Data Menu button. Check up to four data fields at time and click View Info.
Greatest Places: Amazon: Explore various aspects of the Amazon River Basin.
South American Gallery: From the Peace Corps site, photos of land, people, and culture from five South American countries.
PBS: Journey Into Amazonia: This interactive site is filled with information about the Amazon Rainforest.
PBS: Kratts Creatures: South America: Here you can find information about some of South America’s exotic wildlife: the ocelot, tamandura, and jaguarundi.
PBS: Wide Angle: Click on the interactive map to learn more about a specific country, its history, economy, and people. Explore the links on the right to view a photo essay of Bolivia, take a quiz, and more.
PBS: Patagonia: This site contains lots of images and information about the natural and human history of this ecologically diverse region of South America.
PBS: Manu: Peru's Hidden Rainforest: A Living Edens feature on the people, plants, and animals of the Manu rainforest of Peru. There are images, a quiz, and classroom resources.
Orinoco Online: A great multimedia site that features a collection of artifacts from Venezuela’s indigenous people.
Making a Living in the Amazon: Humans have had a big impact on the Amazon rainforest. What trade-offs do the native people face? Play the Ecotourism Interactive game.
Early South American Cultures: This site has lots of information on early South American history, including the art, architecture, and culture of early civilizations.
eThemes Resource: Latin American Culture: These sites are about the culture and life of the people of Latin America and Latin Americans in the United States. There is information about Latin American music, dance, art, and heritage. One site for girls has information about blending Latin American and American heritage. Includes links to eThemes on South America and various countries in Latin America.
eThemes Resource: South America: Pampas and Gauchos: This resource is about the Pampas region in South America and the Gauchos who lived there. Includes sites on Argentina and cattle branding also.
eThemes Resource: Country : Bolivia: Learn about Bolivia’s people, geography, population, government, and more. Read about the ancient Inca empire and learn about their myths, culture, and history. View photographs of the Andes Mountains and see images of the country’s flag. There are links to eThemes Resources on South America and ancient civilizations.
eThemes Resource: Country: Ecuador: Learn about Ecuador and its geography, history, people, government, and more. Read about the Amazon rainforest and the Andes Mountains. Also learn about the famous Galapagos Islands. Includes maps and many photographs. There are links to eThemes Resources on South America, ancient civilizations, rainforests, and the Galapagos Island sea turtles.
eThemes Resource: Country: Brazil: These sites are about the South American country of Brazil. Learn about its culture, history, language, geography, animals, and the Amazon. There are first-hand reports about what it’s like to be a child growing up in Brazil. Includes maps, photographs, audio files of Brazilian music, and live images from Webcams.
eThemes Resource: Country: Peru: These sites are about the South American country of Peru. Learn about the country’s geography, history, people, economy, culture, and more. Includes information about the ancient Inca empire. There are links to eThemes Resources on South America, ancient civilizations, and the Spanish language.
eThemes Resource: Habitat: Rain Forests: These sites are about tropical and temperate rainforests. Experience the sights and sounds of rainforests in the U.S., Tasmania, and South America. Includes activities, puzzles, a movie and a game, plus a list of rainforest books for children. There are links to eThemes Resources on Brazil, the children’s book “The Great Kapok Tree,” and habitats.