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- The transformation of cacao into chocolate
- Transforming cacao into chocolate is a labor-intensive process that involves many steps. This slideshow tells the story of that process, focusing on one cacao plantation in the Barlovento region of Venezuela.
- Format: slideshow (multiple pages)
- Sir Walter Raleigh and South America
- Short explanatory passages written for students about the life of Sir Walter Raleigh, specifically as it pertains to the history of South America.
- Format: series (multiple pages)
- Traditional weaving in Ecuador
- Photographs and text illustrate traditional weaving in Ecuador, from carding and spinning wool to selling finished products at the market.
- Format: slideshow (multiple pages)
- The search for El Dorado
- In Sir Walter Raleigh and South America, page 4
- The legend of El Dorado predates the arrival of Spaniards in South America. The Chibcha people of present-day Colombia apparently performed an annual ritual where the leader was coated in fine gold dust, which he then washed off in a lake during a ceremony....
- By William M. Wisser.
- The search for El Dorado
- The legend of El Dorado predates the arrival of Spaniards in South America. The Chibcha people of present-day Colombia apparently performed an annual ritual where the leader was coated in fine gold dust, which he then washed off in a lake during a solemn ceremony....
- By William M. Wisser.
- Resources of South America
- In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.9
- In this lesson for grade six, students will research the resources of a South American country and will create a map illustrating those resources.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies)
- By Shea Calloway and Joann Via.
- Timeline of the Civil War, January–June 1861
- In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.1
- Timeline of secession and the beginning of the Civil War.
- Format: timeline
- Secession and civil war
- In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.2
- After Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency in 1860, seven southern states seceded from the United States. Four more followed after South Carolina troops fired on Fort Sumter in April 1861 and Lincoln called for troops to put down the rebellion.
- Format: article
- South America
- From the ancient civilizations to the Spanish Conquistadors to the present day, the countries of South America have a rich history. These are a sampling of the resources that can be found on LEARN NC to use in teaching students about the people, cultures, and geography of this continent.
- Format: bibliography/help
- North Carolina secedes
- In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.7
- Ordinance of secession passed by a convention of delegates from North Carolina counties on May 20, 1861. Includes historical commentary.
- Format: legislation
- Cacao paste
- Cacao paste oozes out from a metal hand crank on a cacao plantation in Barlovento, Venezuela. Grinding cacao seeds into a paste is one of the final steps in the cocoa-making process. The seeds come from the cacao tree (Thebroma Cacao),...
- Format: image/photograph
- Flipping cacao seeds
- On a cacao plantation in Barlovento, Venezuela, a visitor flips cacao seeds with a rake. Flipping the seeds helps them dry evenly as the lie in the sun. The seeds come from the cacao tree (Thebroma Cacao), which is native to tropical...
- Format: image/photograph
- Cacao seed
- A visitor to a Venezuelan cacao plantation holds a roasted cacao seed in her hand. The seed is about the size of a silver dollar coin. The seed comes from the cacao tree (Thebroma Cacao), which is native to tropical Central and South...
- Format: image/photograph
- Roasting cacao seeds
- On a cacao plantation in Barlovento, Venezuela, the plantation owner prepares to roast cacao seeds, pouring the dried seeds from a wooden bowl into a metal pot over an open fire. The seeds come from the cacao tree (Thebroma Cacao), which...
- Format: image/photograph
- CareerStart lessons: Grade six
- This collection of lessons aligns the sixth grade curriculum in math, science, English language arts, and social studies with potential career opportunities.
- Format: (multiple pages)
- Cacao seeds over the fire
- On a cacao plantation in Barlovento, Venezuela, a metal pot holding cacao seeds sits over an open fire. The seeds will be roasted over the fire and stirred with a wooden paddle to prevent burning. The seeds come from the cacao tree (Thebroma...
- Format: image/photograph
- Cacao pod in tree
- On a cacao plantation in Barlovento, Venezuela, a ripening cacao pod hangs in the leafy branches of a cacao tree. The tree -- Thebroma Cacao -- is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. The seeds of the cacao pod...
- Format: image/photograph
- Winnowing cacao seeds
- On a cacao plantation in Barlovento, Venezuela, visitors gather around a bowl of roasted cacao seeds to winnow them -- removing the papery membrane from the outside of the seeds. The seeds come from the cacao tree (Thebroma Cacao),...
- Format: image/photograph
- Integrated unit on South America
- This lesson includes information concerning database operations, word processing, desktop publishing, and spreadsheet formatting. Students will solve math problems.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Development, Mathematics, and Social Studies)
- By DPI Integration Strategies.
- Winnowing cacao seeds (close-up)
- On a cacao plantation in Barlovento, Venezuela, visitors gather around a bowl of roasted cacao seeds to winnow them -- removing the papery membrane from the outside of the seeds. The seeds come from the cacao tree (Thebroma Cacao),...
- Format: image/photograph
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