| | |  | | |  For sale in U.S. only-- Welcome to Brazil! In this program, students will tour the city of Rio de Janeiro, starting with a trip to an outdoor market to sample some delectable fruits and a stroll through Tijuca National Park, a tropical rainforest located in the middle of the city! After a lunch of feijoada, a pork and black bean stew, students will visit the Imperial Palace and the Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum. Throughout the program, students will learn about some of the cultural traditions, history, climate and politics of Brazil, including how the country got its name from a tree. At the culmination of the journey, students will experience the bright lights and big crowds of the spectacular Sambodrome to do some partying -- Carnival style! Part of the Countries Around the World Series. A teacher's guide for the series is included and available online. Title-specific guides are available online. | "  ...this series would make a fine supplement for geography curriculums, as well as solid introductions for public library collections...Recommended." " - Video Librarian (March/April 2008)"This series does an outstanding job of giving youngsters a quick but complete introduction…fascinating, well-organized…" - School Library Journal (Jan 2008)
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| Additional Features & Details
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
Features: Chapter Select, Discussion Questions & Activities, Interactive Menu
Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
DVD Encoding: Region ALL
Language: English, Spanish | | | Grades 2 to 5
Color, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 2004
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
Teacher's Guide Available: Download Now
Series Teacher's Guide Available: Download Now
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