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- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students research Puerto Rico's culture, religion, language, government, etc. and identify differences and similarities with the United States. They participate in a debate about whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students study in depth the history of Puerto Rico. They gather information to write a summary that will contain the following information: Population - In Puerto Rico there are several groups who have integrated. Location - In relation to the U.S. and other parts of the world. Ancestry - What ethnic groups are presented? Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students brainstorm a list of stereotypes associated with the Hispanic or Latin culture. In groups, they use the internet to research issues of importance to the Puerto Rican community. They focus on the cultures that speak Spanish and how ethnicity applies to various groups within the United States. To end the lesson, they read a poem and write their reflections. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students examine artwork done by artists from Puerto Rico. As a class, they discuss each piece of work based on the elements used. They use the internet to research the lives of the artists and develop their own opinions on the art itself. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th
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Students investigate the artwork that represents the island of Puerto Rico in different time periods. They answer an essential question involving interpretation of the art. This requires research and critical thinking skills. Then students identify the geographical features. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the different perspectives on the future of United States Navy bombing exercises taking place on Vieques, Puerto Rico. They read an article about the islanders vote on the isssue. Then they draft letters to President Bush, written from the varied perspectives, that support their own views on the issue. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students investigate natural and manmade features that are specific to the island of Puerto Rico. They make lists of features after research is conducted using a variety of resources that includes the internet. They also follow with class discussion about the coqui frog and the reasons it is so popular in Puerto Rico. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students investigate the environment of the Puerto Rican Parrot. They visualize the ecosystem with and without information. They conduct research to find information and participate in classroom discussion to demonstrate comprehension of the concepts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students explore how the tow islands receive and use fresh water. They also address some of the threats to the fresh water supply on each island. Students explore the lesson objectives through water cycle models and experiments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast Puerto Rico with the United States. They create KWL charts and write letters to tourism sources requesting information on Puerto Rico. Students role-play as tourism directors and create brochures which they present to the class. They also create postcards as if they are vacationing there. Full Review »
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