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South America Unit Study

Grab your passports and begin exploring South America with the Global Explorers Club, a family-style “Around the World” homeschool curriculum. Together, you’ll learn about different peoples and their cultures and share engaging stories and folk tales from across South America. You’ll meet artists and musicians, sample global cuisine, create art, and play games together, while learning about the Galápagos Islands, the Inka Empire, and more.

South America Unit Study

$40

Our South America unit study includes detailed lesson plans, engaging hands-on activities, beautiful printables, and exclusive resources that cover geography and literature to science and the arts, all through the lens of different countries and cultures. With a focus on cultural appreciation and educational enrichment, our curriculum is perfect for families looking to broaden their horizons and have fun learning together.

Our continent bundle also features dedicated unit planners to help you stay organized and make the most of your educational journey. Experience the freedom and flexibility of a curriculum that adapts to your unique needs and schedule. Our resources are designed to be customizable, allowing you to tailor the learning experience to fit your family’s learning style and pace.

What you get

With your purchase

Our South America unit study includes 9 country studies, plus dozens of high-quality printable resources and activities. You’ll also receive access to our Notion template, an interactive online planning tool that will allow you to customize your schedule, track your progress, and access additional resources.

  • 9 comprehensive unit studies with a flexible online curriculum database that will provide all the support and resources you need to explore South America together
  • A unit planner for every country included in the continent bundle
  • The Global Explorer’s Journal
  • Sentence strategy worksheets based on Judith Hochman’s The Writing Revolution method for each country and Circle Round folk tale (grab a freebie here!)
  • Making Words” activity sheets to practice spelling
  • Book discussion guides for The Incredible Yet True Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt, Juana & Lucas, and Fuzz McFlops
  • Multicultural math activities, including Market Math, Infinity Street, and Elapsed Time task cards
  • Map work activities, including 3-part map cards
  • A Global Explorers cookbook template, plus blank recipe and shopping list cards
  • Math games
  • A virtues poster
  • Biomes Around the World food pyramid templates
  • Global Explorers Club boarding passes and reading tickets
  • Plus, exclusive access to the Global Explorers Club Resource Library, where new materials are made available to you regularly! Members will be able to access these resources for free, forever.

South America Unit Study

See what adventures and learning opportunities await your family…

Venezuela

You’ll begin your trek through South America in Venezuela, alongside the famous explorer Alexander von Humboldt. You’ll read about his journey along the Orinoco River, study the ecosystem of the Andes, meet Teresa Carreño, and explore Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall.

Colombia

Next, you’ll head to Colombia where you’ll read Juana & Lucas together, meet teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Bohórquez, begin to study the Inka Empire and its legacy, explore cumbia music, and learn how to make empanadas.

Ecuador

In Ecuador, you’ll continue your adventures with Alexander von Humboldt, learn about Andean music, meet artist Julio Toaquiza, and study Charles Darwin and the Galápagos Islands. You’ll work with basic mapping skills, including latitude and longitude, create your own fieldwork journal, investigate ocean and wind currents, vegetative zones, and more.

Peru

When you study Peru, you’ll meet Julio C. Tello and begin learning about archeology, continue to explore the Inka Empire, make clay llamas, try your hand at Peruvian embroidery, and make Papas a la Huancaina in cooking class.

And that’s just to start!

With a total of 9 unit studies, your family will have all the support and resources you need to explore South America.

Take a peek at the countries on our adventure through South America…

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  • Venezuela
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Argentina
  • Paraguay
  • Brazil

Make Every Moment Count

At the Global Explorers Club, we believe that education should be an exciting journey that brings families closer together. Our curriculum is designed to alleviate the stress of lesson planning, allowing you to focus on what matters most—spending quality time learning and exploring with your children.

Why You’ll Love Our Curriculum

Engaging Content

Our South America unit study is packed with interactive activities, captivating stories, and hands-on projects that make learning fun for all ages. Dive into the rich history of the different countries throughout South America, while exploring some of their unique cultures, ecosystems, and natural wonders.

Comprehensive Learning

Give your children a well-rounded education that moves beyond textbooks. Our hands-on curriculum integrates geography, history, literature, science, creative arts and music, while promoting critical thinking, creativity, and cultural awareness.

Flexible and Fun

Whether you’re a seasoned homeschooler or just starting out, our South America unit study is designed to fit your family’s schedule. Adapt the lessons to your pace and enjoy the flexibility of learning at home.



Easy Planning

Keep track of lessons, activities, and resources with a user-friendly interface that simplifies your planning process. Plus, access exclusive content and additional resources to enhance your journey through South America.

Discover a World of Learning Together.

Plus, explore the benefits of our online planning tool.

The Global Explorers Club utilizes Notion to simplify your homeschool planning. It’s a flexible, all-in-one workspace that allows you to easily keep track of each unit study and make changes as needed.

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Easy Organization

Keep track of lessons, activities, and educational resources with a user-friendly interface that simplifies your planning process.

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Customizable Plans

Tailor the Global Explorers curriculum to fit your family’s unique schedule and learning pace. Adjust plans easily to meet your needs.

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Time-Savings

Spend less time planning and more time learning. Our Notion template streamlines your preparation, allowing you to focus on enjoying educational adventures with your family.

Notion in Action

Click each image below to see videos showcasing our Notion planning tool and learn how to use its many features.

Notion Template, Part 1

Notion Template, Part 2

Notion Template, Part 3

Notion Template, Part 4

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