ECUADOR: Discover ECUADOR and the GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Bundle

Enrich your study of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands—and save 20%— with the Discovering Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Bundle, which includes an introductory Snapshots book, FOUR cross-curricular activities and TWO colorful photo posters.

Resources Included:

• Snapshots of Ecuador introduces the location, national flag, cultural symbols, and landmarks of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, along with common phrases in the native language of Quechua. Each book in the Snapshots series also includes a crossword vocabulary/comprehension review.

Cross-Curricular Activities Included:

• The Galapagos Islands is a fill-in-the blank story about the unique animals of Galapagos.
• My Flower Experiment uses the scientific method to explore ways to dye flowers.
• Symbols of Ecuador Word Search highlights various national and cultural symbols.
• What Is a Hemisphere? uses an interactive read-and-color format to map the Earth’s hemispheres.

Posters Included: (11 x 17 inch)

• Galapagos features six iconic animals of the Galapagos Islands.
• Symbols of Ecuador illustrates six cultural symbols with colorful photographs.

Bonus Resource:

• The National Flag of Ecuador explains the symbols found on the Ecuadorian flag and features a large flag that students can color.

Quechuan Words and Phrases: (includes phonetic pronunciations)

ari (yes), cayacama (goodbye), imanaliya (hello), Imashutitac canqui? (What is your name?), mana (no), Nukaka ___ mi kani (My name is ____.)

Geographic Terms

equator, Galapagos Islands, hemisphere, Mount Chimborazo, Pacific Ocean, prime meridian, South America, Quito

Additional Vocabulary Words and Phrases:

coat of arms, condor, currency, denomination, export, horizontal, imaginary, Incan, Quechua, unique, wingspan

Targeted Skills:

• Promoting respect and appreciation for cultural differences
• Identifying national and cultural symbols of Ecuador
• Introducing the Quechuan language
• Identifying unique animals of Galapagos
• Using the scientific method
• Locating and identifying geographic features of the Earth
• Building content-area literacy in social studies
• Critical thinking skills of comparing and contrasting
• Reading fluency and comprehension

Sample Pages: Please see the preview for sample images of the book, activities, and posters. To view additional images, click on the thumbnails shown above.

Image Credits: Like all of my resources, this bundle features realistic illustrations and real-life photographs. The illustrations in the book and activities are my own original drawings (©Dr.J). The photos come from a variety of sources, including copyright-free images, copyrighted images licensed under the Creative Commons, and copyrighted images that I have purchased for commercial use. Please see the Image Credits Page, included with the Activity Pack, for a detailed list of image sources.

Technical Info: The files are in PDF format. The Activity Pack PDFs are combined into a zip file.

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Upgrade and Save 30% with the Countries and Cultures Around the World MEGA-Bundle, which includes Snapshots books and Activity Packs for more than thirty countries around the world, PLUS the entire Holiday Traditions Around the World series as the FREE bonus.

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RELATED RESOURCES:

• Let’s Explore the Continent of SOUTH AMERICA PowerPoint
• Teaching with TOOBS®: GALAPAGOS

PLUS...

• SUPERSTAR SCIENTISTS: Discoveries that Changed the World (Science Foundations series)
• TASTE THE WORLD! International Recipes for Jr. Chefs
• The SEVEN CONTINENTS Activity Book

ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES IN THE DISCOVERING COUNTRIES AND CULTURES BUNDLE SERIES:

• AFRICA: Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania
• ASIA/MIDDLE EAST: China, India, Israel, Japan, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Vietnam
• AUSTRALIA: Australia, New Zealand
• EUROPE: France, Germany, Greece, Ireland (FREE), Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom
• NATIVE AMERICAN NATIONS: Cherokee, Chippewa, Comanche, Iroquois, Navajo, Pacific Northwest nations, Pueblo nations, Shoshone, Sioux
• NORTH AMERICA: Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the United States
• SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru

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