South+America

Introducing South America

Physical Map of South America

Line of Demarcation

Interesting Facts Top 10 things to do in South America Journey through South America Physical Geography Scenic Routes of South America Driest place on earth, Atacama Desert Weird and Wonderful Animals of South America World's Tallest Water Slide Backpacking South America Rainforests

The Mighty Amazon and River Dolphins @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta35C488dnE 3:44 Weird and wild Animals from South America @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ouWOGJk5E 3:38 Andes to Amazon @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xsccVQO7U&feature=related 4:15 Animals in Andean Cloud forest @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBrStxuOJbs&feature=related 2:22 South America: the Amazon @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LhRPbizLNk 5:45 Sao Paulo @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBFPD4iDJwc&feature=relmfu : 51 Buenos Aires @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ByPmz1rmM0&feature=relmfu 4:34 Rio de Janero @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoDkYgw7LoE&feature=relmfu 5:09 helicopter view @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgagQi7Iy1o&feature=related 4:08 48 hours in Rio @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cTEjBNpICA&feature=related 19:36 Iguasso Falls @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l50pPBR1e28&feature=relmfu 8:55 @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VnnU7Ks8G4&feature=related 4:43

Brazil: Boom Town: @http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/7141-brazil-boom-town-in-brazil-video.htm 2:16 Brief History of Brazil History of Brazil

Memorize South America Map video

Rock the Capitals of South America

= Geography Games =

South America, Central America, Caribbean Islands: @http://www.purposegames.com/game/countries-of-south-america-quiz

South America only: @http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/samericaquiz.html

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/south-america-puzzle.html

History The Lord of Sipan Simon Bolivar-Brain Pop Simon Bolivar-Freedom Fighter Compare Bolivar vs Washington

Brazil Independence Rap Alpacas Alpaca Approach

RENEWABLE ENERGY in Latin America Hydropower Itaipu Dam

Itaipu Dam facts Wonders of the New World-Itaipu Dam Itaipu Dam video

Solar Power

"Fortunately, Chile has been blessed with one of the driest regions in the world—the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is [|600 miles long] and is believed to offer the world’s [|biggest solar potential]. Despite the promise of solar power generation, the country’s rugged geography makes transmission difficult. How to connect the solar plants to urban centers remains a concern." - Solar Farm in Latin America

Nicaraguan Solar Farm

Solar Farm in Argentina video

Solar Football Stadium in Brazil video

Solar Cooking Video

Cities: Barrios - Spanish word for neighborhood. Known as poorly built settlements on the edges of a city. (pg 480 in text)



Squatters - someone who settles on land to which he or she has no legal right. pg. 504 in text

=Robert Neuwirth on our "shadow cities"=

Puebla Jovenes - young towns - new urban slums pg. 506

Slums are growing around the world. "lacks at least three of the basic requirements among 'durable walls, a secure lease or title, adequate living space, and access to safe drinking water and toilets.' Slums in urban areas are usually created by the pressures of large-scale migration into cities from rural areas, driving up living costs and making city life unaffordable for many. The rural poor usually migrate into industrial cities in search of labor and better living facilities." -The Emergence of Urban Slums

Map showing amount of people living in slums

Graph: Urban population living in slums





First Female President Argentina

Coffee Fair Trade http://www.starbucks.com/responsibility/sourcing/coffee http://www.globalexchange.org/fairtrade/campaigns/coffee http://www.fairtradeusa.org/products-partners/coffee

Amazon Rainforet Why are rainforests being destroyed? Rainforest Destruction Beneath the Canopy Nomads of the Rainforest