pdf, 14.54 MB
pdf, 14.54 MB

From the lost city of Machu Picchu to the pink dolphins of the Amazon, Peru packs more wonder per square mile than almost anywhere on Earth. Three ecosystems in one country — coast, Andes mountains, and Amazon jungle — across 39 pages of watercolour-illustrated activities.

What children will explore
  • Three climate zones - label a map of Peru’s coast, mountains, and jungle
  • Inca mathematics - count knots on a quipu, the Inca knotted string number system
  • Altitude science - discover why breathing gets harder at 5,200 metres
  • Andean textiles - design a pattern using real geometric weaving motifs
  • Nazca Lines - draw a giant desert drawing inspired by the real geoglyphs
  • Llamas and alpacas - compare the two side by side
Meet the wonders of Peru
  • Machu Picchu - the city above the clouds
  • Llamas and alpacas - the woolly helpers of the Andes
  • Andean condor - king of the mountain skies
  • Rainbow Mountain - the mountain of seven colours
  • The Amazon rainforest - the greatest jungle on Earth
  • Sacred Valley terraces - the garden of the Inca
  • Nazca Lines - giant drawings in the desert
  • Lake Titicaca - the highest navigable lake in the world
What’s inside - 39 pages
  • Eight illustrated spotlight pages with real geography, science, and cultural facts
  • Three-zone map labelling activity
  • Peruvian food sorting activity
  • Pack a suitcase for three different climates
  • Quipu counting, llama and alpaca comparison, animal habitat sorting
  • Busy market I Spy challenge
  • Condor wingspan measurement activity
  • Andean textile design and Nazca Line drawing
  • Vocabulary tracing, Inca Trail reading passage, and postcard writing
  • Spot the difference and find the mistakes puzzles
  • Machu Picchu colouring page and completion certificate
Why teachers and parents love this pack
  • Three ecosystems in one country — coast, mountains, and jungle
  • Quipu counting teaches maths through real Inca history
  • Altitude science introduces oxygen and breathing for young learners
  • Six cross-curricular activities spanning geography, maths, science, art, and literacy

Instant PDF download, 39 pages. A4 and US Letter. Print as many copies as you need for your class or family.

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