Other editions of book South America

Develop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of South America!The 7 Continents: South America helps students learn about South America through fun reading and writing activities.Five geography units cover the following standards-based topics:Section 1: South America in the WorldIntroduces students to the location of South America in the world.-South America's Relative Location-South America's Hemispheres-South America's Absolute Location-Using a Projection MapSection 2: Political Divisions of South AmericaIntroduces students to the three regions and 12 countries of South America.-Population of South America-Countries of South America-Largest Countries by Area-Largest Countries by Population-Western South America-Population of Western South America-Northern South America-Population of Northern South America-Eastern South America-Population of Eastern South America-Capital Cities of South AmericaSection 3: Physical Features of South AmericaStudents learn about the landforms and bodies of water of South America.-South America's Diverse Landscape-Andes Mountains-Highlands of South America-Plains of South America-Amazon Rainforest-Atacama Desert-Tierra del Fuego-Bodies of Water-Lake Titicaca-Amazon River-Angel FallsSection 4: Valuable Resources of South AmericaStudents learn about the various natural resources of South America.-Oil in Venezuela-Itaipu DamMining Copper in Chile-Agriculture-Cattle-Llamas and Alpacas-Rainforest Resources-Amazon Rainforest Wildlife-Galapagos Islands WildlifeSection 5: South American CultureIntroduces students to the architecture, art, beliefs, and traditions of South American people.-Tourist Attractions-Arts and Entertainment,br>-Religions of South America-Native Cultures-South American Cuisine-CelebrationsThis resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key.