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South America Unit Study Resources

September 6, 2013 | 8 Comments
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I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my Lapbook ideas, and on my Best Homeschool Unit Studies pages.

My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. 

Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch.

First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”.

South America Unit Study Resources

Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook or if we will just do some minibooks and keep it notebooking style. 

Besides, a lot of our units we do both a lapbook and some notebooking pages.

Also, I decide if our unit study will be just enrichment to what we are doing day to day or if it’s all we focus on for a while.

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  • SOUTH AMERICA UNIT STUDY
  • My South America Unit Study Resources
  • SOUTH AMERICA UNITY STUDY ACTIVITIES
  • South America Unit Study Ideas to Borrow
  • HOW TO GET THE FREE SOUTH AMERICA LAPBOOK

SOUTH AMERICA UNIT STUDY

My objectives affect how long we stay  on a unit.

Next, here is my short list for my objectives in this unit and a few goals.

  • Comprehensive overview of the physical geography
  • Focus on landforms like Andes, Machu Picchu and some reminders on the Amazon Rain Forest
  • Understanding the influence of the Spanish Colonial Empire and the key influence Simon Bolivar had in Latin America’s struggle for freedom

  • Build appreciation from our prior study of the Amazon that it is a life line for many and essential to our planet
  • Appreciate a unique design has a Designer by introducing the Galapagos
  • Allow time to immerse in the culture of people living in South America and the similarities and differences of each country though they are all considered Latin America.

We will be doing a lapbook and notebooking pages. I guess you could say for the first unit of the year, we are going all out.

South America Unit Study @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Basically, South America has 12 countries and 2 dependent territories so we have more than enough to keep us learning for quite a while.

You'll love these South America Free Resources Unit Study @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

After all, we will spend time looking at what we have covered up to this time, so I can build my unit study on that foundation.

My South America Unit Study Resources

South America and Rainforest Free Notebooking Pages @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

I have a total of 12 notebooking pages right now on my page on the Amazon Rain Forest which I could use in this study.

I have free Rainforest lapbooks too on my site.

However, because I want to focus on the other parts of South America and because the boys are a bit older, I already see that I will need some more printables. So I will be sharing those with you soon too.

You'll love these South America Free Resources Unit Study @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus
After I gathered the books I had on South America which happen to be mostly atlases, I know I need a trip to the library.

You'll love these South America Free Resources Unit Study @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus

However, the library didn’t have as many as I would have wanted in the adult section.

Besides, they had some and that is more than enough to start a good thorough unit study.

SOUTH AMERICA UNITY STUDY ACTIVITIES

In addition, look at the resources and activities I have on my page.

  • Free Machu Picchu Mini Book & Completed South America Lapbook
  • South America Unit Study– Colorful Free Printable Map
  • How to Memorize the Countries of South America & Mountain Climate Zones Minibooks
  • South America Unit Study–Vocabulary & Copy work
  • Free Mini Layered Book – South America Galapagos Islands
  • Free 8 Page Fan Book–Animals of the Galapagos Islands
  • Humboldt Who? Hands On to Understand Ocean Currents & Their Effect On The Galapagos Islands
  • How To Make A Blue-Footed Booby Bird Craft
  • Fun Chocolate Unit Study and DIY Chocolate Candy Bar Activity
  • How to Make Paper Mache Mountains to Celebrate Chimborazo Day
  • South America Geography Salt Dough Map + Printable Pennants
  • Negrinho From Brazil–South America Unit Study
  • Appreciating the Culture of South America Through Dance
  • 8 Small Things About Traveling to Cuenca, Ecuador that Make a Big Difference
  • 5 Things I Love About Cuenca Ecuador
  • Everyday Life in Cuenca, Ecuador
  • We Arrived in South America!!!!
  •  Free South America Country Reports for Kids Notebooking Pages
  • Effigies Celebrations and Customs of Cuenca Ecuador
  • How to Make a Felt Mountain Craft | 7 Andes Mountain Facts For Kids
  • Galapagos Islands Animals Fun and Simple Watercolor Flamingo Tutorial
  • Free South America Printable Lapbook and Fun Hands-on Unit Study Ideas

  • Llama Love And Creative Machu Picchu Crafts for Kids

South America Unit Study Ideas to Borrow

Additionally, there are so many talented teachers in the homeschool world, we can see what else we find. I have linked some of my favorite resources here.

1. Heather over at Blog She Wrote starts with a Geography Quest on Brazil. It starts with a treasure hunt and ends in Brazil. Then they did a map of the watershed of the Amazon River.
Geography Quest on Brazil Answers and a video.

2. Jolanthe over at Homeschool Creations has some great stuff too. She has some printables for a country study on Argentina, Chili, Peru and Venezuela.

3.  Then of course I always love Amy’s stuff over at Homeschool Share.

  • Brazil Lapbook
  • Colombia Lapbook
  • Ecuador Lapbook

4. Heidi over at Homeschool Room has a nice collection of geography resources on studying Brazil. Geography Resources for Studying Brazil

South America Unit Study Resources. I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my lapbook ideas, and on my best homeschool unit studies pages. My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch. First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”. Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook,
South America Unit Study Resources. I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my lapbook ideas, and on my best homeschool unit studies pages. My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch. First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”. Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook,
South America Unit Study Resources. I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my lapbook ideas, and on my best homeschool unit studies pages. My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch. First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”. Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook,
South America Unit Study Resources. I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my lapbook ideas, and on my best homeschool unit studies pages. My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch. First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”. Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook,
South America Unit Study Resources. I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my lapbook ideas, and on my best homeschool unit studies pages. My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch. First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”. Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook,
South America Unit Study Resources. I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my lapbook ideas, and on my best homeschool unit studies pages. My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch. First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”. Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook,
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South America Unit Study Resources. I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my lapbook ideas, and on my best homeschool unit studies pages. My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch. First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”. Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook,
South America Unit Study Resources. I have many South America Unit Study resources. Grab more ideas on my lapbook ideas, and on my best homeschool unit studies pages. My first step as far as planning is to determine what I have in my home and what I can find online. Planning my unit studies is a lot like cooking from scratch. First, I like to dig out what is in my pantry, then take a look at what others have too in their “pantry”. Too, at the beginning I decide whether we will do a lapbook,
South America Unit Study resources

HOW TO GET THE FREE SOUTH AMERICA LAPBOOK

Finally, look at how to grab the free lapbook. This is a subscriber freebie.

Also, look at these minibooks which come in the free South America lapbook 27 page download.

  • Vocabulary Pocket and Vocabulary Words
  • Animals of the Galapagos fan book which includes the Giant Tortoise, Lava Lizard, Marine Iguana, Green Turtle, Galapagos Penguins, Magnificent Frigate Bird, Blue-Footed Booby, and Blue-Banded Goby.
  • Comparing Mountain Climate Zones
  • Simon Bolivar Copywork
  • Map of South America to label and one labeled
  • Machu Picchu – Lost City of the Inca
  • Negrinho – A dessert from Brazil
  • How to Memorize the Countries of South America and Dependent
  • Map Flags to put on your salt dough map
  • 2 – The Galapagos Island layered book. One prefilled with facts and one blank to add your own information.

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  1. @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus says

    September 17, 2013 at 6:50 am

    Hey Anthea :o)

    Wow! LOVE THIS!! Thanks so much for posting and sharing..I will have to list these links for everybody..

    Well, my mom lives NEAR ME..tee hee hee…She follows me..lol..Thanks again …I always love your comments..

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  2. Anthea says

    September 7, 2013 at 7:15 am

    Love it. My parents came from Guyana, and so I plan to study S. America later in the 2013/2014 year, after doing the UK>

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    • @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus says

      September 7, 2013 at 2:38 pm

      Hi Anthea

      Well what a great resource you have too!!

      We will have to exchange notes..lol..I plan on more studying of the UK too…

      You have to share some recipes too from Guyana…or hands-on ideas too if your parents suggest any…would love to incorporate them and so fresh when it’s first hand knowledge

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      • Anthea says

        September 10, 2013 at 11:51 am

        Hello Tina

        My sister has found a website with Guyanese recipes, and added it to her Pinterest page.

        http://pinterest.com/donnaabberley/guyanese-recipes/

        There is also a book by an author called Rosamund Grant, which my other sister loves:

        http://www.amazon.co.uk/Caribbean-African-Cookery-Maya-Angelou/dp/1853811068/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1378831757&sr=8-9&keywords=rosamund+grant

        Me? Well, I still live near Mummy — yeah, a bit lazy, eh!

  3. Jennifer at The Entwife's Journal says

    September 6, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    This looks great. Do you have one like this on Europe? My homeschool group is studying Europe this year so I am looking for that right now.
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    • @ Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus says

      September 7, 2013 at 2:33 pm

      Oh so fun! Well I have several.

      1. Ancient Civilizations has Europe for studying Greece and Rome
      http://www.dynamic2moms.com/ancientcivilizations.htm

      2.Then a separate page for Greece too
      http://www.dynamic2moms.com/ancientgreece.htm

      3. Then one for the European Renaissance
      http://www.dynamic2moms.com/renaissance.htm

      4. Glass blowing too
      http://www.dynamic2moms.com/glassblowing.htm

      5.And if that doesn’t completely overwhelm you .lol lol..add my country reports too here..
      http://www.dynamic2moms.com/geography-countries

      You have to let me know what y’all come up with too!
      Enjoy
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