{"product_id":"9781609631277","title":"South America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Core Top Pick for Reading Literature and Informational Text\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Key Ideas and Details\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Integration of Knowledge and Ideas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Range of Reading and level of Text Complexity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e View all Common Core Top Picks for\u003cb\u003eReading Literature and Informational Text\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop geography literacy while learning about the unique characteristics of South America!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe 7 Continents: South America\u003c\/b\u003e helps students learn about South America through fun reading and writing activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive geography units cover the following standards-based topics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: South America in the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduces students to the location of South America in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e South America's Relative Location\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e South America's Hemispheres\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e South America's Absolute Location\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Using a Projection Map\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection 2: Political Divisions of South America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduces students to the three regions and 12 countries of South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Population of South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Countries of South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Largest Countries by Area\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Largest Countries by Population\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Western South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Population of Western South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Northern South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Population of Northern South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Eastern South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Population of Eastern South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Capital Cities of South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection 3: Physical Features of South America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Students learn about the landforms and bodies of water of South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e South America's Diverse Landscape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Andes Mountains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Highlands of South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Plains of South America\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Amazon Rainforest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Atacama Desert\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Tierra del Fuego\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Bodies of Water\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lake Titicaca\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Amazon River\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Angel Falls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection 4: Valuable Resources of South America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Students learn about the various natural resources of South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Oil in Venezuela\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Itaipu Dam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Mining Copper in Chile\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Agriculture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Cattle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Llamas and Alpacas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Rainforest Resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Amazon Rainforest Wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Galapagos Islands Wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSection 5: South 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