The 7 Continents South America

By Rachel Lynette and Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

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 World
Introduces students to the location of South America in the world.

South America's Relative LocationSouth America's HemispheresSouth America's Absolute LocationUsing a Projection Map

Section 2: Political Divisions of South America
Introduces students to the three regions and 12 countries of South America.

Population of South AmericaCountries of South AmericaLargest Countries by AreaLargest Countries by PopulationWestern South AmericaPopulation of Western South AmericaNorthern South AmericaPopulation of Northern South AmericaEastern South AmericaPopulation of Eastern South AmericaCapital Cities of South America

Section 3: Physical Features of South America
Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of South America.

South America's Diverse LandscapeAndes MountainsHighlands of South AmericaPlains of South AmericaAmazon RainforestAtacama DesertTierra del FuegoBodies of WaterLake TiticacaAmazon RiverAngel Falls

Section 4: Valuable Resources of South America
Students learn about the various natural resources of South America.

Oil in VenezuelaItaipu DamMining Copper in ChileAgricultureCattleLlamas and AlpacasRainforest ResourcesAmazon Rainforest WildlifeGalapagos Islands Wildlife

Section 5: South American Culture
Introduces students to the architecture, art, beliefs, and traditions of South American people.

Tourist AttractionsArts and EntertainmentReligions of South AmericaNative CulturesSouth American CuisineCelebrations

This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609631277
• ISBN13: 9781609631277
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9