South America Research Project by: Ms. Fries 3rd and 4th grade class

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South America Research Projectby Ms. Fries 3rd
and 4th grade class
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Geography in Chile by Annie Peterson

• Chile contains the longest mountain range in the
  world the Andes Mountains.
• Easter Island is a part of Chile.
• The Atacama Desert is the driest place in the
  world, no rain has fallen in the last 400 years!
• It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
• The northern part of Chile is warm and dry.
• The southern part of Chile is cool and damp.

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Chilean PeopleBy Rachel Weeks

• As of 2007, Chiles population is 16,284,741.
• The official language in Chile is Spanish.
• Chiles religion includes Roman Catholic,
  Protestant, and Jewish.
• On September 18, it is Independence Day.
• Two traditional dishes in Chile are Cazula de ave
  and Pastel de Choclo. (See in Picture)
• People in Chile dress like we do.

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Animals in Chile the ChinchillaBy Lindsey Moore

• Chinchillas live in the high Andes.
• Females are larger than males.
• Chinchillas are herbivores which means they eat
  plants.
• White, brown, black, and grey are the color of
  their furry coats.
• They are ENDANGERED animals!

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Facts About Chileby Dasol Hong

• The president in Chile is Michelle Bachelet.
• If its 11 AM in America its 12pm in Santiago.
• Chile is famous for coppers.
• The capital of Chile is Santiago.
• The money unit is chilean peso.

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Chile

• Sylvia McNair, Chile Enchanting of the World, pg.
  13 and 34.
• Haverstock, Nathan, Chile in Pictures, pg. 43 and
  47.
• Animal Atlas, pg. 22 and 23.
• The New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia.
• South America East of the Andes (video).
• Www.medaille.edu/vmacer/120_lec_10bchinsgps.htm
• www.factmaster.com
• www.blueplantebiomes.org/andes.htm
• www.askkids.com
• www.timeforkids.com
• www.enchantedlearning.com
• http//www.fzayas.com/cpopular/wp-content/uploads/
  2006/11/pastel-de-choclo.jpg
• Www.erkisadventures.com/photogallery.html

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Brazilby Emina Abdagic

• It is by the Atlantic ocean.
• Brazil grows bananas, plum trees, and nuts.
• Brazil is mostly tropical.
• Its mostly sunny and near 95F ( 35C ) most of
  the time.
• Some people live in cities, rain forests, and
  farms.
• They grow coffee. Coffee grows by volcanoes.
• Kids take buses from school and to school.

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Brazil by Emma Oglesby

• The sports in Brazil are swimming, futbol
  (soccer), boating, and sailing.
• South America is the fifth biggest continent in
  the world.
• People in Brazil make their houses out of brick
  and clay.
• In the Amazon River there are pink dolphins that
  are endangered animals
• In some schools in Brazil, the teachers move from
  classroom to classroom.

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By Mary Welter

• There are about 40 different kinds toucans.
• Holes in trees are usually a home for toucans.
• Mother toucans can lay 2-4 eggs at one time.
• They eat fruit and berries, lizards, and small
  birds.
• Toucans have large bills that look heavy, but are
  hollow.

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People in Brazilby Samantha Jenkins

• Brazil has the highest population in South
  America which is 191, 908, 598.
• Brazils food is almost like our like bread,
  nuts, meat, and much more.
• Brazils land is divided into uplands and
  lowlands.
• One of Brazils tradition is that that when they
  greet friends they kiss them on both checks.
• Some Brazil people are poor so they live in a
  tiny house or a hut.

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Brazil Moneyby Samantha Jenkins

• -This is what Brazils money looks like.
• -It does not look like our money at all.
• -This money is from two years ago.
• -My step dad went to Brazil and brought some of
  their money back.

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Brazil

• Streissguth, Brazil in Pictures, pg. 10 and 11.
• Parker, Edward, The Changing Face of Brazil, pg.
  14.
• The New Book of Knowledge, pg. 372-496.
• Brazil, pg. 7.
• M.J. Cossar, At Home in the Tropical Rainforest,
  pg. 5-7

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Brazil (cont.)

• Schward, David, Yanomani People of the Amazon.
• Lewington, Anna, The Amazon Indians.
• Henrich, Ann, Brazil Enchantment of the World.
• Master Community INC., Families of Brazil,
  (Video).
• http//schools.clipart.com/search/closeup?oid5067
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• www.marron.net/Amazon/wildlife.htm
• www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factboo
  k/goe.os/br/html
• www.zappos.com/n/bszqBrazilclothing
• www.askkids.com

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Venezuelaby Hannah Song

• Jaguars live in Venezuela. They have black spots,
  yellowish brown fur, and a big head, and
  shoulders.
• Northern Opossums also live in Venezuela. Many
  people think that they live in Australia and its
  near by islands.
• The Piranha is one of the worlds most fish. It
  grows up to 60 centimeters long. They eat cattle
  and human.
• When the Anaconda is hungry it will lie still
  with only its eyes above the water waiting for
  food.
• The Agouti is a big rodent with a short tail and
  eats plants.

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Venezuelaby Ebony

• Venezuela is on the northern coast by the
  Caribbean Sea.
• The temperature varies on how high or low you
  are.
• Lake Maracaibo is South Americas biggest lake.
• Angel Falls is the worlds highest waterfall. It
  is in Venezuela and is 3,212 feet high.
• Pico Bolivar is the biggest mountain in the
  Andean High Lands.

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Venezuelaby Kendall Thompson

• In south America there is a Northern opossum.
• When a predator tries to eat the opossum it will
  pretend to die.

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Venezuela

• Anne Heinrichs,Venezuela, pg. 1, 2, 3.
• The New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia.
• A Ranch in South America Venezuela (video).
• http//schools.clipart.com/search/closeup?oid4374
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Geography of Uruguay by Jakob E. McLaughlin, the
first, last and only

• The pampas extend into Uruguay.
• The plant life there includes the Ombu, a
  scrubby, tree like plant.
• Also there is the Rosemary, a scarlet flowered
  plant.
• The climate there is never the same due to the
  equator.
• The rural people in Uruguay are hard working,
  thrifty, and dedicated to their traditional
  values.
• As seen here, Uruguay is surrounded by Argentina,
  Brazil, Rio de la Plata and the South Atlantic
  Ocean.

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Uruguayby Jerry Xue

• The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo.
• Uruguay is one of the smallest countries in South
  America.
• About 1/3 of the people in Uruguay live in
  Montevideo and the surrounding.
• The average temperature in the pampas is 18 C.
• There is only a few trees in Uruguay because
  fires frequently happen in the pampas.

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Uruguayby Matt Ruppenkamp

• Over half are roman catholic.
• Some dont even believe but
• Uruguayans typical clothing is like western U.S.
  clothing.
• Uruguayans speak 3 languages.
• The population is 3,415,920.

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Uruguayby Rohit Vinay

• Uruguay has cows, horses, and chickens
• Uruguay is near the ocean
• Uruguay has lot of plants
• Uruguay is mostly at the bottom of South America.
• In Uruguay people speak Spanish.

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Uruguay

• Uruguay in Pictures, pg. 9.
• Uruguay, pg. 9.
• The New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia.
• South America West of the Andes (video).
• http//schools.clipart.com/search/closeup?oid5072
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Argentinaby Nick

• Population is 40,677,348.
• People Italian , French, Austrian, European
  ,Swiss, German.
• They play a sport called duck.
• It is dry
• Capybaras are the worlds biggest rodent.

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Argentinaby Dillon Olmstead

• Argentinas nickname is the Land of Silver.
• Argentina is mostly pampas, or prairie.
• Argentina is 1/3 the size of North America.
• Argentina is east of the Andes mountains.
• Argentina covers 1,073,519 square miles.

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Argentinaby Darby

• The estimated population of Argentina is
  40,677,348
• The languages spoken in Argentina are Spanish,
  Italian, and several Indian
• The religions are Roman Catholic, Protestant,
  Jewish, and Muslim
• The people of Argentina are mostly Latin
• Argentina is one of the richest nations
  

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Argentina by Ryan

• The people in Argentina eat steak, wheat, and
  corn.
• The Argentina flag is blue, yellow and white.
• The color of Argentinas Soccer uniform is blue,
  black, and white.

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Argentina

• The New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia.
• South America East of the Andes (video).