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** CELEBRATING LATIN AMERICA ** ** RESOURCE GUIDE FOR TEACHERS ** // Smithsonian Education: Classroom ready Lessons //  http://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=http://smithsonianeducation.org/educators/index.html // DiscoverySchool.Com //  http://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/ // Gateway to Educational Materials //  http://login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/login?url=http://www.thegateway.org/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/world/games/brainteaser/inca/inca.html   A walk through the de Young's collection of objects from Mesoamerica, Central and South America, as well as the West Coast of North America reveals the richness and complexity of art that links the Americas. Notable treasures include the largest group of Teotihuacan wall murals outside of Mexico, a Peruvian mouth mask of hammered gold from the Nazca culture, and a ten-foot totem pole from Alaska.  <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 51)">The Harald Wagner Collection of Teotihuacan Murals <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 119, 0)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 119, 0)">[|www.famsf.org/teotihuacan/images.htm] <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 102, 51); position: relative; top: -1pt"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">Author: Our Amazing Continents <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">Where in the world can you see the world's largest rodents, galloping around in herds? Where can you find the world's largest rainforest or the highest waterfall? The continent of South America. <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Author: Molly Aloian & Bobbie Kalman <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">This book is appropriate for ages 6-10. The world's largest tropical rain forest and the world's longest mountain range are both found on the continent of South America. This beautiful new book introduces children to the fascinating physical and social geography of South America. Children will be eager to learn about: the countries in South America how South America is connected to North America South America's major landforms and bodies of water people, plants, and animals in the rain forests, grasslands, and deserts urban and rural life and South America's natural resources. <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Susan K. Mitchell <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Gr 2–4—This lively introduction to plants and animals of the Amazon rainforest is organized around the towering kapok tree. Readers meet a jaguar, a green boa, leafcutter ants, a sloth, and other creatures that live in its branches. The cumulative verse draws them together while the "rainforest grew all around, all around; the rainforest grew all around." Text panels on the sides of the well-laid-out pages offer facts about the plants and animals depicted close up, such as, "Pineapples are bromeliads that grow in the ground." Although the color illustrations resemble those of Lynne Cherry's in The Great Kapok Tree (Harcourt, 1990), this book is less message heavy. Two pages of activities plus a recipe for rainforest cookies provide opportunities to extend learning, but there is no musical score.—Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Peter Lourie <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">First-hand account of a trip through the Brazilian state of Rondonia, the heart of the Amazon. <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Teresa Teman <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">K-Gr 2—The locale here, the South American rain forest, refreshes the familiar story of a loud, hyperactive frog who boasts to other denizens about eating a huge fly, then queries them on their preferred diet. The setting balances the frog's comedy with information about toucans, coatis, capybaras, and jaguars, the last of whom observes our lucky hero's jumping talents. Endnotes with a paragraph on each animal reinforce the book's educational component. Terry's shiny, verdant rain forest capably offsets myriad greens with shadows of lavender, an electric-blue beetle, and wine-red berries. The spreads swirl with movement and beckon forward via fluid lines. The Frog with the Big Mouth brims with personality as he suspends from a tiny vine or leaps from a tree branch. This is an inventive version of a long-favored tale.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 136)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Pat Mora. <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">From School Library Journal <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">PreSchool-Grade 3—This concept book serves as a delicious introduction to 14 types of food, all of which have their origins in the Americas. Snippets of information and a haiku poem accompany each one, ranging from blueberry and chili pepper through papaya, prickly pear, and vanilla. Using English and a smattering of Spanish words, Mora crafts a playful introduction to each one, as in "Pumpkin": "Under round luna,/scattered tumblings down the rows,/autumn's orange face." The sense of whimsy is further underscored in López's colorful acrylic on wood-panel illustrations. Artful compositions and brilliant complementary colors bear out the book's multicultural themes. The art conveys an infectious sense of fun, as smiling suns and moons beam down upon happy children and animals, along with a trumpet-wielding peanut-butter sandwich and a dancing pineapple. Teachers will find this a welcome addition to their social-studies units, but it should also win a broad general audience for its inventive, fun-filled approach to an ever-popular topic: food.—Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA Winner of the 2008 Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature which highlights books that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean or Latinos in the United States <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(255, 51, 0)">http://www4.uvwm.edu/clacs/aa/index.cfm <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Lesa Cline-Ransome <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">K-Gr 2—Edson Arantes do Nascimento, son of a former soccer player and better known as Pelé, is the colorful subject of this picture-book biography. Born in Brazil, Pelé knew that soccer was to be an important sport in his life from his early years. He formed a team of shoeless, uniform-less friends who regularly played with a ball made from a sock stuffed with rags and tied with string. Focusing on these early years, the author describes the athlete's thrill when he scored a goal in a youth soccer tournament. Ransome's vividly colored, deeply saturated oil paintings create dramatic scenes that contribute to the action of the game. Endpapers of a Brazilian forest establish the evocative mood. This book is for younger readers than Caroline Arnold's Pelé: The King of Soccer (Watts, 1992).—Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Francois -Xavier Freland <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">How are children around the world different from us? How are they the same? This work teaches readers about Brazilian traditions and history, as well as how kids in Brazil spend their daily lives. <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Malika Hollander <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">This book is suitable for children of ages 9-14. The rhythms of samba music fill the streets and dancers and musicians parade by in fancy costumes - it's Carnival time in Rio and the city is host to the world's biggest party. Packed with fascinating details and full-colour images, this book explains the many and varied cultural celebrations of South America's largest country. Special spreads explain the origins of religious festivals and the music and dance of Brazil. The topics include: the many religions and spiritual beliefs of Brazil's people the music of Brazil's barrios a how to lesson for Samba dance and the national foods of Brazil and their history. <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 136)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Pleasant DeSpain <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">From School Library Journal <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">PreSchool-Grade 3AThe main character of this Brazilian trickster tale is a chubby turtle with an engaging smile, who loves to play her flute and dance. A man captures her and takes her home for a turtle-soup feast the next day. That afternoon, when he leaves her in his son and daughter's care and goes out to work the fields, Turtle promises to dance for the children if they let her out of the cage. Once freed, Turtle pretends to fall asleep, and subsequently escapes. The father returns home and vows to recapture the cunning animal. An ambiguous conclusion allows readers to determine Turtle's fate. An introductory source note explains that although indigenous peoples of Brazil created this folktale, it is now also told as far away as Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Although the oversized watercolor illustrations are colorful and attractive, the human faces are sometimes unnatural looking, and the little girl's arms and legs seem to grow and shrink on alternate pages. While young readers may enjoy identifying the many rain-forest animals hiding in the background scenery, the story is stronger than the art.ADenise E. Agosto, formerly at Midland County Public Library, TX <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 119); position: relative; top: 3pt"> <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 0, 255)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Robert Pateman & Marcus Cramer <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Diversity is the spice of life, and the highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates just that in fully updated, and expanded editions. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an abundance of vibrant photographs -- including those new to this edition -- stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the globe. A new chapter on the environment focuses on politics and economics as well as on endangered species and the effects of industrialization. Additional authentic recipes add general interest while new maps offer further, easy-to-find facts in About the Geography, About the Culture and About the Economy sections <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 0, 255)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Marion Morrison <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">This fantastic new series provides the most up-to-date information possible using maps, diagrams, charts and specially commissioned photos to support up-to-the minute text. Meticulously researched, each book offers a fascinating insight into the life of the country, providing an ideal support for GCSE Geography studies, as well as providing general information about the countries of the world. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(119, 0, 0)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Author: Sharon Katz Cooper <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Ages 4-8 <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">By Greg Nickles <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">This book is suitable for children of ages 9-14. The mixture of different traditions brought by immigrants has created a rich variety of cultural life in Argentina. This book celebrates its nation's symbols - the gaucho and the tango, as well as other important cultural aspects of Argentina including religion, festivals, folk art, language, and literature. The topics include: many cultures into one; religion, holidays, and festivals; Argentine arts, music, and the tango; clothing and food; gaucho culture; language and literature; and, a folktale - the fox and the armadillo. <span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 0, 255)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">By Greg Nickles <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(119, 0, 0)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">This book is suitable for children of ages 9-14. It takes readers on a fascinating tour of Argentina from its near-tropical forest in the north and arid desert in the south to the lofty Andes mountains in the west. Glorious full-colour photographs show its breathtaking landscape and many wonders as well as its weather, plants, animals, farming, and industry. The topics include: from snowy peaks to jungle; mild and wild weather; people from many places; Buenos Aires and other cities; cattle ranching estancias and life on the range; industries, resources, plants, and wildlife. <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Francois Goalec <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">by Herve Giraud <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 102, 204)"> <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">What is it like to live near the frigid Arctic Circle? How is life different in a more tropical South American climate? What does home mean for a child living among a nomadic African people? Children of the World is a new series of original portraits connecting elementary students with their global peers. Each volume offers a current snapshot into the life of an individual child from a particular country, region or culture. <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(68, 68, 68)"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">by various authors <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt"> <span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">A comprehensive series designed to showcase unique features of a country. Ages 9-12.
 * PIEDMONT TRI-SCHOOL CULTURES WEEK 2009 **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Lesson Plans **
 * <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">Smithsonian Institute: **
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 * <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">U.S. ****<span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt"> Department of Education: **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">National Geographic Kids Magazine: Mysterious Inca Brainteaser **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Museum Collections **
 * <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">Art of the Americas **
 * <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">2,500 Works, 1,000 Digitized **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Books **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">South America ****<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">, Surprise! **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Explore South America **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">The Rainforest Grew All Around **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Amazon: A Young Reader's Look at the Last Frontier **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">The Frog with the Big Mouth **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">YUM! ¡MMMM! ¡QUE RICO!: AMERICA’S SPROUTINGS **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Young Pelé: Soccer's First Star **
 * TALKBACK **<span style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); position: relative; top: -3pt">
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">We Live in Brazil **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Brazil ****<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">, the Culture **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Dancing Turtle: A FolkTale from Brazil **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Bolivia **<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Chile ****<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">: Countries of the World **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Venezuela ****<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)"> ABCs **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">A Book about the People and Places of Venezuela **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Argentina ****<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">, the Culture **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Argentina ****<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">, the Land **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Frederico: A Child of Brazil **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Tomasino: A Child of Peru **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Enchantment of the World: **
 * <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51)">Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela **