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Students research the Day of the Dead, an important Mexican holiday. They view videos, investigate Mexican geography and history and compare the Day of the Dead to the celebration of Halloween. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine what causes low oxygen conditions that produce the "Dead Zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. They analyze data, conduct research, develop a hypothesis, and design an experiment to test their hypothesis. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine the role of food in social events. They research a Mexican celebration. They work together to make Mexican hot chocolate. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students explore the phenomenon of historical perspective. They examine different accounts of the Battle of the Little Bighorn and how the views differed not only along cultural lines but also with the passage of time. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students will learn how two cultures express ideas of remembrance and honor ancestors (through investigating Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead," and America's Memorial Day, as well as the Vietnam Memorial). Also they will learn about the artist Maya Lin and her designing of the Vietnam Memorial Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students experience, explore and study the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. They assess the importance of having bones, identify the different bones that we have in our body and encounter how to make a skeleton and decorate it in celebration of this special holiday. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research one of two Mexican holidays, Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo. They present important facts about the holiday to the class and host an in-class celebration that reflects the dress, music, food, and traditions of that holiday. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students, after viewing a PowerPoint Presentation on Dias de los Muertos, utilize the batik technique on paper to represent images from the Mexican tradition of Dias de los Muertos- Day of the Dead. They assess traditions, culture, colors and patterns of the images. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students explain the purposes of the holiday, Day of the Dead in Mexico. Individually, they trace skulls of all sizes to develop a collage. To end the lesson, they color their skulls with oil paints and apply a background to accompany the skulls. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students develop their composition skills while exploring a new art media. They sharpen their hand and eye coordination. Students discuss background space and size. They discuss the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Students use a white oil pastel to trace 3 sizes of skulls. Full Review »
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