Earth sciences cultural activities for Easel Activities

Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, NuestraSeñora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel dasMissoes (Brazil)"The ruins of São Miguel das Missões in Brazil, and those of San Ignacio Miní, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa María la Mayor in Argentina, lie at the heart of a tropical forest. They are the impressive remains of five Jesuit missions, built in the land of the Guaranis during the 17th and 18th centuries. Each is characterize

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas - Distance Learning

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"This sanctuary in Minais Gerais, south of Belo Horizonte was built in the second half of the 18th century. It consists of a church with a magnificent Rococo interior of Italian inspiration; an outdoor stairway decorated with statues of the prophets; and seven chapels illustrating the Stations of the Cross, in which the polychrome sculptures by Aleijadinho are masterpieces of a highly original, moving, expressive form of Baroque art."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guide

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes - Distance Learning

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"Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea. The site consists of an exceptional urban setting encompassing the key natural elements that have shaped and inspired the development of the city: from the highest points of the Tijuca National Park's mountains down to the sea."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guided research page, and reflection questions- Fillable PDF format perfect for sharing in a paperless classroom or easy printing- Live research

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Selous Game Reserve in the United Republic of Tanzania - Distance Learning

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Geography

This guide covers a famous UNESCO world heritage site that is endangered. These unique locations are invaluable to the study of humanity and the environment over time. Help you students learn about these sites, and come to understand the significance of historical places in our quest for understanding humanity." Large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceroses, cheetahs, giraffes, hippopotamuses and crocodiles live in this immense sanctuary, which measures 50,000 km2 and is relatively undisturbe

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Brazil: Amazon Conservation Complex - Rich in Biodiversity - Distance Learning

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"The Central Amazon Conservation Complex makes up the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and is one of the planet’s richest regions in terms of biodiversity. It also includes an important sample of varzea ecosystems, igapó forests, lakes and channels which take the form of a constantly evolving aquatic mosaic that is home to the largest array of electric fish in the world. The site protects key threatened species, including giant arapaima fish, the Amazonian man

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Pantanal Conservation Area - Distance Learning

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"The Pantanal Conservation Area consists of a cluster of four protected areas with a total area of 187,818 ha. Located in western central Brazil at the south-west corner of the State of Mato Grosso, the site represents 1.3% of Brazil's Pantanal region, one of the world's largest freshwater wetland ecosystems. The headwaters of the region's two major river systems, the Cuiabá and the Paraguay rivers, are located here, and the abundance and diversity of its vegetation and animal life are spectacul

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Brasilia - Virtual Learning Lesson Plan

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"Brasilia, a capital created ex nihilo in the centre of the country in 1956, was a landmark in the history of town planning. Urban planner Lucio Costa and architect Oscar Niemeyer intended that every element – from the layout of the residential and administrative districts (often compared to the shape of a bird in flight) to the symmetry of the buildings themselves – should be in harmony with the city’s overall design. The official buildings, in particular, are innovative and imaginative."Format

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia - Online Learning

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"As the first capital of Brazil, from 1549 to 1763, Salvador de Bahia witnessed the blending of European, African and Amerindian cultures. It was also, from 1558, the first slave market in the New World, with slaves arriving to work on the sugar plantations. The city has managed to preserve many outstanding Renaissance buildings. A special feature of the old town are the brightly coloured houses, often decorated with fine stucco-work."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guid

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina - Virtual Lesson Plan

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"Diamantina, a colonial village set like a jewel in a necklace of inhospitable rocky mountains, recalls the exploits of diamond prospectors in the 18th century and testifies to the triumph of human cultural and artistic endeavour over the environment."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guided research page, and reflection questions- Fillable PDF format perfect for sharing in a paperless classroom or easy printing- Live research link embedded directly into the guide for quic

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás - Online learning

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"Goiás testifies to the occupation and colonization of the lands of central Brazil in the 18th and 19th centuries. The urban layout is an example of the organic development of a mining town, adapted to the conditions of the site. Although modest, both public and private architecture form a harmonious whole, thanks to the coherent use of local materials and vernacular techniques."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guided research page, and reflection questions- Fillable PDF

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Cerrado Protected Areas - Distance Learning

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"The two sites included in the designation contain flora and fauna and key habitats that characterize the Cerrado – one of the world’s oldest and most diverse tropical ecosystems. For millennia, these sites have served as refuge for several species during periods of climate change and will be vital for maintaining the biodiversity of the Cerrado region during future climate fluctuations."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guided research page, and reflection questions- Fill

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Historic Town of Ouro Preto - Distance Learning

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"Founded at the end of the 17th century, Ouro Preto (Black Gold) was the focal point of the gold rush and Brazil’s golden age in the 18th century. With the exhaustion of the gold mines in the 19th century, the city’s influence declined but many churches, bridges and fountains remain as a testimony to its past prosperity and the exceptional talent of the Baroque sculptor Aleijadinho."Format:- 4 page guide, which includes a cover page, map, guided research page, and reflection questions- Fillable

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Homework, Cultural Activities

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Brazil: Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha - Distance Learning

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"Peaks of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge form the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago and Rocas Atoll off the coast of Brazil. They represent a large proportion of the island surface of the South Atlantic and their rich waters are extremely important for the breeding and feeding of tuna, shark, turtle and marine mammals. The islands are home to the largest concentration of tropical seabirds in the Western Atlantic. Baia de Golfinhos has an exceptional population of resident dolphin and at low

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6th - 12th

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Cultural Activities

Also included in: South America Unit: Brazil Tourism BUNDLE - Distance Learning

Atlantic rain forest Brazil: world’s richest in biodiversity - Online learning

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"The Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, in the states of Bahia and Espírito Santo, consist of eight separate protected areas containing 112,000 ha of Atlantic forest and associated shrub (restingas). The rainforests of Brazil’s Atlantic coast are the world’s richest in terms of biodiversity. The site contains a distinct range of species with a high level of endemism and reveals a pattern of evolution that is not only of great scientific interest but is also of importance for conservation.

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: Discover South America BUNDLE

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra in Indonesia - Distance Learning

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