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2009
• Do you know Chile and the many wonders that is has?
• Curriculum standards
Writing:
1. Write a variety of expository texts which include a thesis in the introduction, supporting details in the body, and transition words throughout leading to the conclusion. Additionally, writing will include information from primary and secondary sources that has been quoted, paraphrased.
2. Use appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes and bibliographies by adhering to those in style manuals.
3. Write a narrative which explores experiences and events, using language in natural, fresh and vivid ways to establish a specific tone.
4. Write responses to literature or texts to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in words or passages; analyze the imagery language, universal themes, and unique aspects of the text; supporting important ideas and view points through accurate and detailed references to texts.
Reading:
1. Read various types of authentic texts in order to interpret, extract information, identify literary elements and techniques, make judgments, form conclusions, and establish global relationships through analysis and critical thinking.
2. Participate in interdisciplinary projects requiring the integration of language skills with academic areas.
3. Apply reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and summarizing in order to better understand the text.
• Expected outcomes
Writing:
1. To communicate in different situations producing comprehensible written texts.
2. To solicit, give and exchange information understanding the purpose and message in various situations.
3. To learn writing techniques that can be applied in academic and personal setting.
4. To understand the importance of the written word in self-expression.
Reading:
1. To comprehend authentic literary and expository texts of various lengths.
2. To skim and scan for meaning of authentic texts for various communicative purposes.
3. To draw conclusions and find relationships that aid in the interpretation of the text.
4. To develop a positive attitude towards reading, respect for diverse cultures, and motivation to further promote reading in English.
Self-expression:
1. To respect and value differing beliefs, ideas and opinions; to view dialogue as a platform for conflict-resolution and an approximation to the truth.
2. To promote motivation and a quest for knowledge; to search for, select and use relevant information.
• Required resources:
-Computer
-Internet Web-pages
-Primary source information (survey, interview, or letter)
• This project will help people to get to know Chile better and its many wonders.
About this site
2009
Welcome!
The natural wold is beautiful and you know the the plants, animals.
Thank you.
About this site
2009
In our website you can find information related to the most beautiful city in Colombia. You can discover why it is known as the City of the Open Doors. You are going to be interested in visit it because after a wonderful coffee, you will enjoy the best sunset in the world.In Manizales you can enjoy different landscapes, because of its micro clim.
About this site
2009
• What can Chile show the world?
• Curriculum standards
Writing:
1. Write a variety of expository texts which include a thesis in the introduction, supporting details in the body, and transition words throughout leading to the conclusion. Additionally, writing will include information from primary and secondary sources that has been quoted, paraphrased.
2. Use appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes and bibliographies by adhering to those in style manuals.
3. Write a narrative which explores experiences and events, using language in natural, fresh and vivid ways to establish a specific tone.
4. Write responses to literature or texts to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in words or passages; analyze the imagery language, universal themes, and unique aspects of the text; supporting important ideas and view points through accurate and detailed references to texts.
Reading:
1. Read various types of authentic texts in order to interpret, extract information, identify literary elements and techniques, make judgments, form conclusions, and establish global relationships through analysis and critical thinking.
2. Participate in interdisciplinary projects requiring the integration of language skills with academic areas.
3. Apply reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and summarizing in order to better understand the text.
• Expected outcomes
Writing:
1. To communicate in different situations producing comprehensible written texts.
2. To solicit, give and exchange information understanding the purpose and message in various situations.
3. To learn writing techniques that can be applied in academic and personal setting.
4. To understand the importance of the written word in self-expression.
Reading:
1. To comprehend authentic literary and expository texts of various lengths.
2. To skim and scan for meaning of authentic texts for various communicative purposes.
3. To draw conclusions and find relationships that aid in the interpretation of the text.
4. To develop a positive attitude towards reading, respect for diverse cultures, and motivation to further promote reading in English.
Self-expression:
1. To respect and value differing beliefs, ideas and opinions; to view dialogue as a platform for conflict-resolution and an approximation to the truth.
2. To promote motivation and a quest for knowledge; to search for, select and use relevant information.
• Required resources:
-Computer
-Internet Web-pages
-Primary source information (survey, interview, or letter)
• This project will help Chile to develop tourism.
About this site
2006
This website is based on the rainforest and the animals, plants, and people that obtain it. It contains information on all of the floors of the rainforest. It is full of information and fun facts.
About this site
2006
Have you ever seen the Auyantepui, The Sierra Nevada or Coche and Cubagua islands?... No?, Well, ... don�t worry because you�ll see everything in this site, so... sit down, look at the scren and get the mouse, because you�ll travel through Venezuela on this site.
About this site
2004
Esta es un sitio donde se relata sobre el desmonte de la selva de Las Yungas, uno de los pocos patrimonios mas grandes de biodiversidad de Sudamerica, para que se tome conciencia de las destrucciones que el hombre lleva a cabo en esta selva.
About this site
2003
It speaks about the legends of the three regions of the Ecuador: coastal, mountain and east.
About this site
2003
This website is about the legends, traditions, and general information about the town of Malchingui in Ecuador.
About this site
2001
Visit the six countries investigated by our team ~ Germany, Italy, Ireland, Brazil, Switzerland, and France. We've taken a look at their history, their culture, their sports and foods, and other topics as well. We hope you enjoy this e-vacation as much as we have!
About this site
2001
The site explores the mystery of the lines drawn in the deserts of South America known as the Nazca lines. You will see examples of some of the drawings and will actually be able to create on of your own.
About this site
2001
Our entry is about trekking and the Inca Trail in the Peruvian Andes. It is a challenging sport even for youth and adults because it is done in a very high altitude of over 3000 feet above the sea level.
About this site
2000
500 Years in the Making, Brazil and Its Culture celebrates 500 years of Brazilian history by filling part of the still immense gap of ignorance and misinformation that exists between the general public and the Federative Republic of Brazil. Separated into 6 categories - People and Culture, City Profiles, Interesting Facts, History, Music, and Brazil's Future - on our site, you can learn about Brazilians and their lifestyles, see and read about some of the cities that they live in, discover interesting trivial facts about Brazil, hear the National Anthem, see a timeline of events in Brazilian history, find out the different Brazilian styles of music, and hear from a Brazilian's perspective how the next century will be for the Brazilian people.
About this site
2000
This web site is about beatiful places that Ecuador has: the beaches. Come ands see these beaches:
- Atacames (Esmeraldas)
- Muisne (Esmeraldas)
- Bahma (Mananm)
- Manta (Portoviejo)
- Salinas (Guayas)
- Montaqita (Guayas)
- Machala (Guayas)
- And others.
About this site
2000
The site looks at the aminals and palnts of the Galapagos Islands.
About this site
2000
Our web site is a tourist guide to Quito. It has introduction about Quito, with links to the sites that contains information about the churches of the city, monuments, universities, malls, restaurants, bars and the festivities.
About this site
2000
This project examines the legends and traditions of the town of Malchingum in Ecuador.
About this site
2000
This site explores the parks of Patagonia, Chile.
About this site
2000
Know about our museums! The site is open to the world to Quito's History. Our purpose is to give our culture to the world.
About this site
2000
We present to one of the cities here little well-known at world level. It is in Argentina, in the northwest of the country.
About this site
2000
This web site refers to the natural and cultural resources of Chile, including sections on mining, tourism, fishing, agriculture, and cattle raising. Also included are national emblems and additional links with web sites on Chile.
About this site
1999
The main focus of our web page is to provide information about the Ancient Inca people and the Andes Mountains. In the section on the Inca people, the government page explains how the emperor ruled and how the people were governed. Inca learning and knowledge are described on the Communications and Learning page. A section also focuses on the art and music of the Inca people. In the section on the Andes, the natural features of the land are described. Pictures of the native animals are on the Wildlife page. The web page also includes a quiz that tests your knowledge on every section included at our site.
About this site
1999
Do you like the adventure of discovering unexplored lands? The Ecuadorian jungle has more species of plants and nimals than in all the rest of the world's ecosystems combined. Many of the lands in this region haven't been explored yet. You can find a lot of exotic species like green parrots, jaguars, monkeys, wolverines, giant marsupials, 50 feet trees, and the best landscapes in the world.
About this site
1999
Description of the chain of mountains called "Andes" from Venezuela up to Chile.
It includes phisical characteristics,location, maps, pictures,animations, best months for climbing, links for addicional information, download site, folk music, reference page, messenger area, etc..
The principal page is a version with frames that includes, identification theme, main menu, ecuadorian picture presentation. The download site has Andean music and Andes mountains screen saver. The page can receive coments and suggestions through the messenger site.
The pictures used in this page was taken from web pages and own pictures. The references are included in the reference page.
About this site
1999
The aim of this project is to describe the present situation of the Mapuche people, their culture,beliefs,education and language.It also pretends to
analize racial prejudices,the ownership of the land,and their struggle to
defend their rights.
1.Get the students to know about the Mapuche People.
2.Identify and understand the Mapuche lands' conflicts .
3.Be in contact with the mapuche typical way of living.
About this site
1999
This side in dedicated to the beutifull Amazonas Jungle in Ecuador. this special place is small, in size, but huge in its contents. In this environment live side by side people, animals and plant. You will find lots of hidden cultures that have their secrets, their own culture and language, they learned how to survive in the jungle, they know thinks that you don4t, they will imprese you with thy knowlege, they are the indiands of the Amazonas, hundreds of indian cultures, of native ethnias. In this big ecosystem there are small plant and very huge trees, together they are the base of the live, they are the Amazone RainForest... All this make this place special, it has many turistic places in the six provinces of the Amazonma. The animals also have their place in this side, with their beuty and mistic, they survive side by side with humans, and plants.
This is a magic land, the Amazonas Jungle, is a living paradise. There are animals you don4t imagine, culture you never knew, plant you didn4t meet. Amazona4s Jungle, an unforgetable place.
This side was created for all the people in the world, for those who never imagine a living paraise in the middle of this world. In this side you will find videos, photos and information about this magic land. annimal, plants, peolple and places are the character of this unforgetable aventure throuth this mistic and educational side.
but you are the main character, with the oportuniti of enjoy us in a treep-tour that we have in this side, you will learn about more cultures and their live. Also learn about the plants and animals that survive here and take the test we prepare for you, so you will know hao much you leaned after visit our place.
We invite you to take the risk of spend time in the Amazonas Jungle Rainforest.
About this site
1999
This web page was desingned for informate about one of the most important biological natural centrer in the world, the galapagos islands, this web page will provide you educational information of the animals, plants, ecological topics and another important information of the live on the islands.
About this site
1999
"Touristic Quito" is a WEB page, that gives information about this beautifull city in Ecuador. You can see and get maps, location, culture, and more.
About this site
1998
Enter the vast world of the Amazon Rain Forest. Monkeys scream from the tops of mahogany trees. Jaguars prowl through shadows. Humans are cutting down forests for industry at a rapid rate. Learn the history of human habitation in the Amazon. Experience the diversity of life in one of the last wilderness regions on earth.
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