South America

South America Lesson Plans

Geography of the Americas (Y,T)
From Core Knowledge, in this five-lesson unit for 2nd grade, "students become explorers of the diverse landscapes of North and South America and discover the many ways people have found to survive and thrive in those landscapes."

Continents, Counties, and Maps (Y,T)
In this seven-lesson unit for 1st grade, students begin "by exploring maps, looking at different types of maps and how to read them. Students then travel across the seven continents and the four oceans."

All About South America (Y,M,T)
From LearnBright, in this unit for grades 3-6, "students learn all about South America, including its history, its people, its countries, and its culture." A free video is also available. Free registration is required and allows access to one lesson per month. An inexpensive annual membership allows access to unlimited lessons.

Mapping South America (M,T)
In this 5th-grade lesson, students examine different aspects of the South American continent, including its geography, climate, industry, and political boundaries, and create a map of South America illustrating a particular aspect of the continent.

Geography of South America (Y,M,T)
In this lesson for grades K-5, "students will become familiar with physical maps and their functions by creating a physical map of a portion of the Andes while learning about the geography, environment and human cultures of the Andes."

Geography Of South America by Discovery Education   (Y,M,T)
Geography of South America From Discovery Learning brought to the internet by NYLearns. Elementary, Intermediate, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade

South America Activities & Fact Pages

Animals of South America Quietbook (Y,M,T)
Instructions for a Montessori-style quietbook of animals found in South America (there are also instructions for a felt continents map).

South America Interactive Map Quiz  (Y,M,O)

Fast Facts About South America  (Y,M,O,T)

The World Factbook: South America  (M,O,T)
From the CIA

Summary of South America for Kids  (Y,M,O,T)

World Atlas: South America  (Y,M,O,T)

Videos about South America

Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31

Video: South America's Northern Tropics (M,O)
This twelve-minute video from Miacademy Learning Channel explores "the nations, peoples, cultural characteristics, physical features, and political and economic structures of the Northern Tropics region in South America!"

Video: South America's Southern Grasslands (M,O)
This eleven-minute video from Miacademy Learning explores "the Southern Grasslands region of South America, including its nations, peoples, cultural characteristics, physical features, and political and economic structures!"

Video: U.S. Imperialism in Latin America (M,O)
This eleven-minute video from Miacademy Learning explores "what motivated United States imperialism in Latin America, why the Spanish American War was a turning point in history, and how imperialism in Latin America affected the United States' position in world affairs."