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Nonfi ction Land, Air, and Water

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Machu Machu PicchuPicchu

By Linda Cernak

Concept Words

brush

buildings

hundreds

ruins

tourists

vines

Word count: 245

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Discovering

Machu Picchu

By Linda Cernak

Illustrations

3, 4, 8 Judith Hunt.

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The Inca lived hundreds of years ago. They lived in what is now Peru, in South America. They lived in the high mountains They built cities and roads. But their way of life died out.

4Over time, trees grew on the mountains. Vines grew over the stones. Rain washed out the roads. People forgot about the Inca city.

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The buildings became ruins. Ruins are whats left of very old buildings.

6Hundreds of years later, Hiram Bingham came to Peru. He heard stories of a lost city. It was high in the mountains. But no one was sure where it was.

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Bingham was sure he could find it. He met some farmers who told him about old stones and paths. A young boy said he knew where to go. The boy led Hiram through the forest.

8They crossed fast rivers. They went through thick brush. They climbed up steep paths.

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At last, the boy pointed at something ahead. At first, Bingham couldnt see anything. Then he looked through the thick vines.

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Bingham couldnt believe his eyes! He saw huge stones and stairways. He saw hundreds of ruins. He saw hillsides where people had grown food 400 years ago.

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Bingham had found the lost city of Machu Picchu!

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Binghams trip was full of wonderful surprises. But the best surprise of all was finding Machu Picchu.

Today, people from all over the world come to Machu Picchu as tourists. They love to visit the ruins that are there.

Reader Response Read Together

1. Why was finding Machu Picchu a wonderful surprise?

2. What do the pictures in this book tell you about Machu Picchu?

3. Describe a surprise you have had while traveling or exploring your community.

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