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1. Archeology Of The Ancient Mayan Civilization
2. Biblioteca Virtual de Simon Bolivar
3. Christopher Columbus
4. Evita Peron Historical Research Foundation
5. Latin American History
6. Machu Picchu: Peru Travel Guide and Information
7. Maya of Guatemala
8. PeruInfo
9. San Martin
10. Simon Bolivar

Archeology Of The Ancient Mayan Civilization
http://www.jaguar-sun.com/maya.html

This site was amazing. I liked the visual presentation right away. It gave pictures and great info on every topic you could think of about the Mayan civilization. The content was also amazing, very detailed, information that helps me understand Heart of a Jaguar, my book. The italicized words in my book are hard to figure out and with the information from this site I can figure out what they're talking about.

• Student Author: Derek D.
• Teacher: Marjorie Passman
• This site helped Marjorie Passman's class answer the question(s) "Where can students learn more about the topic dealt with in the book Heart of a Jaguar?"
• Librarian: Laura Holt
• School: Cherokee Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Biblioteca Virtual de Simon Bolivar
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/7609/eng/toc/html

If you are in school and you're researching Simon Bolivar, come to this site. It includes a whole biography. It lays out his life very well and even has information on the Bolivarian Republic, which is a group of people that still believe in his political ways. It isn't very "fun and exciting" in fact it almost has too much information, but it gets the job done.

• Student Author: Cody R. and Asif K.
• Teacher: Roger Nicolai
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Christopher Columbus
http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/

Did you ever wonder what Columbus really discovered? In kindergarten you probably learned that he discovered America. Well, that isn't exactly correct. He actually discovered Cuba, the Bahamas, the Canary Islands, Trinidad, Santo Domingo and the Mosquito Coast. This website by Keith A. Pickering, a historian, has a complete timeline and biography of Christopher Columbus or Cristoforo Colombo, including all of his voyages and what happened to him. On a scale of one to ten we give this web site aten because it provided all the information we were looking for and more.

• Student Author: E.B., V.H. and Alison R.
• Teacher: Jim Rouse
• This site helped Jim Rouse's class answer the question(s) "Who were some of the first European explorers to arrive in North America? What technological advances did they use? What did they discover? And, what was the significance of their journeys?"
• Librarian: Julie Weis
• School: Velma Hamilton Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Evita Peron Historical Research Foundation
http://www.evitaperon.or/

This website has many different things to offer. It has great photographs and historical information on Evita Peron. It is easy to move from one part of the site to the other. The pictures of Evita range from her childhood to some of her last adult days. This site is maintained by member of the family of Evita Peron, and presents a very positive perspective. Consulting another site is suggested for a balanced picture.

• Student Author: Jason S. and Chris L.
• Teacher: Roger Nicolai
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Latin American History
http://www.wfu.edu/Academic-departments/History/whistory
/timeline/lamerica/

Did you ever wonder about the voyages of Columbus, Brazil's independence or other Latin American history? This site has information dating back to the voyages of Columbus in the late 15th century. There is information on major and minor events that happened each year. The page loads quickly along with many pictures of all sorts. This site would be good for a report.

• Student Author: Amanda F.
• Teacher: Hall Hardy
• Librarian: Renee Hoxie
• School: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Machu Picchu: Peru Travel Guide and Information
http://www.peru-explorer.com/machu.htm

Did you know that Machu Picchu, located in Peru, South America, is the highest wall, 2,350 meters from sea level? Did you know that the wall is divided in two sections? These are two facts from this spectacular site and it has many more details. t is well organized with information right next to the beautiful pictures. They have big bright green headings and white words that go great with the blue background. There are pictures by the paragraphs to help explain the texts. Fourth grade and up can read this text. We liked it because it helped us take our notes. (This site was submitted as part of the "Talking Walls" unit.)

• Student Author: Molly B., Chantal H.
• Teacher: Judy Patrick
• This site helped Judy Patrick's class answer the question(s) "How high was the wall built and why didthey build it?"
• Librarian: Renee Hoxie
• School: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Maya of Guatemala
http://mars.cropsoil.uga.edu/trop-ag/the-maya.htm

Have you ever wondered about the Mayan culture in Guatemala? Well then this site is perfect for you. This site tells you when it was last updated right away, and it gives you lots of information on different topics like the Mayan calendar and Mayan languages. Some of the things that I learned are that more than 10,000 Guatemalan Mayans live in the United States right now. Another thing is that the Maya drank chocolate out of glasses. The chocolate was grown on their land. Although it doesn't tell who made it, the site will really help you learn.

• Student Author: Sean D.
• Teacher: Bob Morris
• This site helped Bob Morris's class answer the question(s) "What are some of the major tourist attractions found in this country? What economic issues face the country? How do the people use their natural resources and treat their environment?"
• Librarian: Renee Hoxie
• School: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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PeruInfo
http://www.peru.com/peruinfo/ingles/

This is an in-depth site about Peru, one of the most interesting countries in Central America. I t has links to the vital information about the country. You can search on geography, history, statistics or region. Each topic can be divided into smaller and smaller subtopics. Did you know Peru has over 25 different regions? You can even research each individual region! The site is bilingual, written in English and Spanish. This is an awesome site on an awesome topic! I highly recommend it.

• Student Author: Tom W.
• Teacher: Bob Morris
• This site helped Bob Morris's class answer the question(s) "What are some of the major tourist attractions found in this country? What economic issues face the country? How do the people use their natural resources and treat their environment?"
• Librarian: Renee Hoxie
• School: Thomas Jefferson Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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San Martin
http://www.pachami.com/English/ressanmE.htm

Are you writing a report on San Martin? If so, this is a great website for you. It has a summary of San Martin's life, with lots of great pictures. The site offers you a choice between Spanish and English versions. This site also has easy to use links to many excellent sites about other South American leaders. Use this site to find out all you need to know!

• Student Author: Julia E., Margaret C. and Monique G.
• Teacher: Roger Nicolai
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Simon Bolivar
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/dadd/453

This is a great site about Simon Bolivar. It is informative, manageable, and eye catching, with decisive photographs and links. There are few advertisements, and the information isn't too overwhelming. The facts on this site are reliable. The maps are interesting and add flavor to an already awesome site. We strongly recommend this site to anyone who wishes to learn more about Simon Bolivar.

• Student Author: Annie W. and Ashley M.
• Teacher: Roger Nicolai
• Librarian: Pam Nibbe
• School: Akira Toki Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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