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- 5th
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Students explore different kinds of Mexican food. They make their own menus and go to a Mexican restaurant for a class trip. Identify the foods associated with Mexico. They compare these foods with the foods associated in the United States. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the major events and personalities of the Mexican War of Independence and the Mexican Revolution, and explore how these people and events influenced the art that was created in early 20th century Mexico. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students be given examples of Mexican Tree Bark Paintings and then create their own. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students are introduced to the processes of cotton farming in the early 20th century. In groups, they examine the role of Mexican Americans on the farms and the impact of a boom and bust economy on cotton. They identify the reasons why Mexicans made their way to America and how they modified their environment. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine the many times in U.S. History in which a group of people were displaced. As a class, they discuss the differences between immigration, deportation, resettlement and internment. Using the internet, they research the Trail of Tears, the internment of Japanese-Americans and the deportation of Mexicans. They present their findings to the class with a visual aid. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the role of Mexican Americans in the history of the United States. They use the information to answer guided questions. Students conduct class discussion about the varying roles of Mexican Americans. Also they write a paragraph about the research. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the impact of the Mexican American War. They discuss the background of Los Mexico Americanos from 1492 to 1848 and complete a graphic organizer. They review the Texas Revolution and take notes to compare and contrast information from various sources. They research websites and view a video. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study the Mexican Muralist Movement. They view a video and discuss the key names and dates from the Aztec times to the Mexican Revolution. They research art forms in the Mexican Muralist Movement and complete a chart. They write essays about public art and what it should include. 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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- 1st - 6th
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Students explore and study Mexican pottery and its importance to Mexican culture. They look at samples and pictures of ancient and contemporary Mexican pottery with varied designs and patterns and create a basket-weave pot with Crayola Model Magic. Full Review »
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