Last week we observed Spring Break, and enjoyed our time off immensely. However, this week we are back at it and are ready to explore South America!
During our geography studies we are learning about the landscape of each country, its food, and even some of its history. Below is a list of resources we used to learn more about this week’s country…er…continent. May these fun resources help your study of South America come alive too!
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YouTube Videos
Books
- South America by Hirsch Rebecca Eileen
- Not for Parents South America by Lonely Planet
- Come Look with Me, Latin American Art by Kimberly Lane
- The Flea–The Amazing Story of Leo Messi by Michael Part
- Jorge from Argentina by Marlyn Monge Sr. and Jaymie Stuart Wolfe
- Uruguay by Marion Morrison
- Living In…Brazil by Chloe Perkins and Tom Woolley
- If You Were Me and Lived In…Brazil by Carole P. Roman and Kelsea Weirenga
- Neymar the Wizard by Michael Part
- The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan Mitchell
- The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
- Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
- Ada’s Violin by Susan Hood and Sally Wern Comport
- Cave of Inca Re by Jeanette Windle
- Chato’s Kitchen by Soto
- I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosin
- My Name is Gabriela by Monica Brown
- Mariana and the Merchild by Caroline Pitcher and Jackie Morris
- Blinded by the Shining Path by Dave and Neta Jackson
- Cameron Townsend by Renee Meloche and Bryan Pollard
- Cameron Townsend by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
- Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark
- Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu by Ted Lewin
- The Fate of the Yellow Woodbee by Nate Saint
- Clarence Jones by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
- Jim Elliot by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
- Jim Elliot by Renee Meloche and Bryan Pollard
- Elizabeth Elliot by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
- Nate Saint by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
- Nate Saint by Renee Meloche and Bryan Pollard
- Rachel Saint by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
- Klaus-Dieter John by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
- The White Rock by Hugh Thompson
- Where is the Amazon? by Sarah Fabiny
- Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown
- Biblioburro by Jeanette Winter
- Roberto’s Trip to the Top by John B. Paterson Jr. and John B. Paterson Sr
- The Streets are Free by Kurusa and Monika Doppert
Activities
- Label the countries of South America using one of these worksheets. Use the answer key as your guide.
- Color the Argentina flag
- Learn about Argentinian food and try out one of these recipes
- Color the Uruguay flag, the Brazil flag, the Paraguay flag, the Bolivia flag, the Chile flag, the Peru flag, the Ecuador flag, the Venezuela flag, and/or the Columbia flag
- Try making one of these Columbia dishes