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\nBraiding Rhythms: The Role of Bell Patterns in West African and Afro-Caribbean Music\n

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\nAfricans transported to the Caribbean as part of the transatlantic slave trade brought with them a rich tradition of music and dance. Four lessons teach young musicians the rumba clave rhythm, cascara rhythm, and the 6/8 bell patterns...\n
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\nSpirits Across the Ocean: Yoruban and Dahomean Cultures in the Caribbean Brought by the Slave Trade\n

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\nMuch of Latin American music owes its origins to the slave trade. Peoples from the Yoruban and Dahomean cultures brought with them the distinctive rhythms, time signatures, and eighth note patterns that now characterize Caribbean music....\n
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\nRefugees from the Caribbean: Cuban and Haitian “Boat People”\n

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\nShould refugees fleeing poverty be allowed the same entrance into the United States as those fleeing persecution? High schoolers read about US foreign policy in the late 20th century regarding refugees from Cuba and Haiti, and engage in...\n
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\nIntroduction to the Caribbean\n

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\nStudents examine the history and culture of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. They conduct research on Christopher Columbus, create a quiz, watch a video about Cuba, and write an essay comparing and contrasting Puerto Rico...\n
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\nCaribbean Cooking\n

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\nStudents complete a unit that explores the cultures of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba through cooking. They follow step-by-step directions of a variety of recipes, create a Caribbean scrapbook or cookbook,...\n
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\nUgly History: The 1937 Haitian Massacre\n

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\nWhat does parsley have to do with the 1937 Haitian Massacre? Introduce viewers to the tragic events surrounding Rafael Trujillo's ordered slaughter of Haitians living along the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The...\n
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\nThe Brief American Pageant: America on the World Stage\n

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\nAmerica's presence in Alaska and the Caribbean are the focus of this short presentation. Two detailed maps help to illustrate America's growing influence in the regions past its continental borders, which could supplement a more thorough...\n
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\nA Taste of the Caribbean\n

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\nStudents are introduced to the foods and traditions of the Caribbean. In groups, they brainstorm their own definition of culture and review the physical and political geography of the Caribbean. They spend time sampling different foods...\n
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\nCaribbean Music-- An Introduction\n

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\nIn this music instructional activity, learners investigate the history of music and the musical style of the Caribbean islands. Students read a 1 page information sheet about the region and its music. Learners answer 8 questions.\n
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\nNative People of the Caribbean\n

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\nEleventh graders use a map and locate and define the Caribbean region and then work in groups to read the passage and timeline. The groups' reader will read the passage aloud and the recorder makes a list of why colonists used slave...\n
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\nCentral America and the Caribbean Culture Travel Brochure\n

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\nNinth graders take a trip to Central American and the Caribbean. In this culture and geography lesson, 9th graders research selected countries of the region. Students use their findings to create tri-fold...\n
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\nA Bird's Eye View of the Caribbean: Art, Folklore, and Music\n

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\nLearners examine the Caribbean in terms of its music, art, and folklore. As a class, they listen to a folktale and discuss the difference between telling a story and reading a story. In groups, they write their own folktale and share...\n
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\nThe Early History of Haiti\n

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\nSeventh graders make list of places Columbus explored on his first journey to Americas, locate island of Hispaniola on map, examine groups of people who have inhabited island, complete blank map and key of Hispaniola, and research early...\n
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\nSir Francis Drake\n

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\nHelp your learners prep for an exam testing content knowledge related to Florida's State History. Your class can use this printable page to review vocabulary, identify locations on a map, and research both knights and the Sir Francis...\n
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\nGeography Now! Grenada\n

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\nKnown as The Spice Island, Grenada is second-largest producer of nutmeg in the world. Visitors report smelling the fragrance throughout the small Caribbean nation. However, the country has found itself swept up in world events, including...\n
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\nBut What About Me?: Teaching Perspective In The Social Studies Classroom\n

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\nHow would the story of the discovery of America be different if indigenous people told it through their eyes? Individuals compare the conventional account of this moment in history to an account given by one of the native peoples. After...\n
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\nOn This Day: Cuban Revolution\n

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\nWhat was life like after the Cuban Revolution under the government of Fidel Castro? Historians consider the question by examining the firsthand accounts of people living there and old newsreels of the Batista regime ouster. A video from...\n
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\nWest Indies and The Caribbean: Sugar & Slavery\n

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\nStudents study the state of the world before the slave trade. They explain the geography and economics of the slave trade. They explore primary sources and how historians use these sources to create historical interpretations.\n
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\nData Retrieval Chart: The Caribbean (Past and Present)\n

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\nIn this Caribbean worksheet, students fill out an 8 square data retrieval chart about the history and culture of the Caribbean in past and present times.\n
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\nCaribbean Food\n

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\nFor this social studies worksheet, students explore the history of foods and cooking in the Caribbean islands. Students read several informative paragraphs, answer 12 questions and make up a recipe from traditional Caribbean ingredients.\n
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\nHistory of 1800's and 1900's\n

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\nFor this history of 1800's and 1900's worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about the history of the United States. Students complete 9 problems total.\n
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\nAlexander Hamilton\n

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\nIn this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.\n
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\nGeography Now! Haiti\n

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\nHaiti is a small country that has made a huge impact on global history. It was once the pearl of the Caribbean. However, its successful revolt of enslaved people and independence came at a large price that has left the country vulnerable...\n
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\nThe First and Last King of Haiti\n

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\nHenry Christophe—the first and last king of Haiti—presided over a free country, but one with forced labor laws. A video resource from TedEd profiles Christophe and situates him within the complicated context of the Haitian Revolution....\n
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