Country: Peru
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| Country: Peru |
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Description:
| These sites are about the South American country of Peru. Learn about the country's geography, history, people, economy, culture, and more. Includes information about the ancient Inca empire. There are links to eThemes Resources on South America, ancient civilizations, and the Spanish language. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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| Fact Monster: Peru
Learn about the geography and history of Peru. Also includes some facts and statistics about the country. NOTE: This site includes an ad.
Library of Congress: Peru
This country study is divided into five chapters: historical setting, society and its environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. Some of the articles include pictures.
CIA World Fact Book: Peru
This site has a map of Peru plus information about the country's geography, people, government, economy, and more.
Peru: An Introduction
Learn about Peru's culture and history. This site includes information about the Incas and the Nazca Lines. Also learn about Lima, a popular tourist city in Peru.
Map of Peru
This map of Peru has the cities and rivers labeled.
Nova Online: Ice Mummies of the Incas
Learn about the ice mummies of the Incas. Includes ideas for the classroom. NOTE: This site has information about sacrificing children.
PBS: Commanding Heights: Peru
Here are several timelines detailing Peru's politics, economics, society, and more.
PBS: Peru's Hidden Rainforest
Read about the Manu rainforest in Peru. This site includes information about the plants and animals you can find there. There are lesson plans, plus an interactive trivia page. NOTE: Most of the links in the lesson plans are broken.
National Geographic: Ice Treasures of the Incas
Read about an archeologist's journey in Peru, and how he found a frozen Inca mummy. This site includes maps.
Peru Home
This site includes a journal written by tourists in Peru, some pictures they took, maps, and information about the country. There are also lesson plans. NOTE: There are links to sites with unmoderated discussion forums.
Peru
Here are some quick facts about Peru. NOTE: There are links to sites written in Spanish.
Incan Creation Myth
View this interactive animation of the Incan creation myth. There is further information about Incan culture and suggestions for class exercises. NOTE: Reading level may be too advanced for younger students.
BBC: Country Study: Peru
This site contains fast facts about Peru, its recent history, leaders, and media. There is an audio file of Peru's national anthem and a link to a timeline of major events. NOTE: Reading level is for older students.
Enchanted Learning: Flag of Peru
See what the Peru flag looks like. There is also a quiz and a coloring printout.
ABC: Map of Peru
Print out this map of Peru and fill it in.
ABC: Flag of Peru
Print out Peru's flag and color it in.
eThemes Resource: Continent: South America
These sites focus on South America and its history, geography, culture, government, food, and indigenous people.
eThemes Resources: Ancient Western Civilizations
Explore the ancient civilizations of the Maya, Inca, Aztec, Cahokia, and Anasazi. Includes pictures, audio clips of music, and 360-degree virtual realities.
eThemes Resource: Language: Spanish
These sites focus on teaching Spanish words and include hands-on games, interactive exercises, pronunciation, bilingual translation, grammar rules and some cultural notes.
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 6, 7
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