Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program 2005

Sustainability and Development in Action: Ecuador as a Case Study

The following curriculum units were developed by educators who participated in a month-long seminar in Ecuador. Target subjects and grade levels vary; please contact LLILAS Public Engagement if you have questions regarding how to best use these resources in your classroom.

Natalie Arsenault

Conservation in Ecuador & the Galápagos (Social Studies; Middle School)

  • Conservation in Ecuador & the Galápagos [pdf - 2.7MB]
  • Environment Introduction [pdf - 5.4MB] Also available in [ppt - 103MB]

Michael Baron

Enduring Patterns: Pre-Columbian Ecuadorean Textile Designs (Social Studies; Grades 4-12)

  • Enduring Patterns [pdf - 19KB]
  • Ecuador Textile Designs [pdf - 551KB]

Joan Campe

The Galapagos Islands: A Magical Place (Science, Grade 2)

  • The Galapagos Islands: A Magical Place [pdf - 42KB]

Paul Dickler

United States-Ecuadorian Relations: Problems and Promises (History; High School)

  • United States-Ecuadorian Relations: Problems and Promises pdf - 44KB]

Catherine Hall

Ecuador: People and their Impact on the Environment (Social Studies; Middle School)

  • Unit of Study [pdf - 30KB]
  • Venn Diagram [pdf - 30KB]
  • Graphic Organizer [pdf - 8KB]
  • Chart [pdf - 6KB]
  • Ecuador [pdf - 1.8MB] Also available in [ppt - 57MB]

Sara Harlan

Examining Ecuador: An Investigation in Three Parts (Social Studies; Middle School)

  • Examining Ecuador: An Investigation in Three Parts [pdf - 99KB]

Susan Husiak

Five Themes of Geography of Ecuador (Geography; Middle School)

  • Five Themes [pdf - 1.2MB]
  • Ecuador Wow [pdf - 4.3MB]

Maryanne Kalin-Miller

Galapagos: Site of Microevolution (Science; Grades 7-9)

  • Galapagos: Site of Microevolution [pdf - 39KB]

Zsuzsa Nemeth

From Culture to Culture: A Reflection of Quechua Culture in Tigua Paintings (ESL; Middle School)

  • Culture to Culture [pdf - 4.2MB]
  • Culture to Culture Presentation [pdf - 2.3MB]

Linda Sacco

Ecuador: Diversity & Contrast (Spanish; High School)

  • Diversity Lesson Overview [pdf - 15KB]
  • Diversity & Contrast [pdf - 4.4MB] Also available in [ppt - 87.4MB]

Jillian Van Ells

Looking at Ecology and Culture through Stories: Ecuador (Interdisciplinary; Grade 2, adaptable to various levels)

  • Looking at Ecology and Culture through Stories: Ecuador [pdf - 100KB]

Scott Wilkolaski

Virtual Tour of Ecuador (Spanish 1; Middle School)

  • Virtual Tour of Ecuador [pdf - 77KB]

Katherine Williams

Animals of Ecuador and Virginia (ESOL; High School)

  • Animals Lessons [pdf - 49KB]
  • Animals of Ecuador [pdf - 1.6MB] Also available in [ppt - 3.0MB]
  • Four Regions of Ecuador [pdf - 4.4MB] Also available in [ppt - 9.0MB]