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\nHispanic Americans in Congress\n

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\nBased on contextual essays from the book \"Hispanic Americans in Congress,\" four lesson plans examine the Hispanic pioneers who served on Capitol Hill from 1822 to 2012. The first lesson features materials from the Louisiana Purchase to...\n
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\nPuerto Rico to New York\n

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\nThe video explains the mass migration of many from Puerto Rico to New York due to the Great Depression. Scholars also learn how many people from Puerto Rico had to assimilate into mainstream American society and forms of racism they...\n
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\nPuerto Rico: The 51st State?\n

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\nStudents research the history of Puerto Rico, its culture, and geography. In this Puerto Rico instructional activity, students find Puerto Rico on a map and find specific regions or cities. Students discuss Puerto Rico's statehood and...\n
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\nPuerto Rico: The 51st State?\n

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\nStudents explore Puerto Rico.  In this Puerto Rico current events lesson, students conduct a Webquest to answer questions about Puerto Rico's culture.  Students discuss whether Puerto Rico is a country or a state, and defend...\n
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\nPuerto Rico: The 51st State?\n

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\nHigh schoolers examine the political status of Puerto Rico. In this global studies instructional activity, students explore Puerto Rico and consider the feelings of Puerto Ricans regarding their unique political status.\n
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\nDiscovery of Puerto Rico\n

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\nFourth graders are introduced to the topic of Puerto Rico and research to find facts about Puerto Rico. They work with a partner to gather information and complete a handout with 5 essential questions.\n
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\nGeography: Puerto Rico\n

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\nTake a trip to Puerto Rico! Learners engage in a web quest, identify Puerto Rico on the map, and gather information related to physical features and cultural factors. Their efforts culminate when they design a brochure comparing the...\n
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\nPuerto Rico\n

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\nStudents research Puerto Rico and famous Puerto Ricans on the Internet. They complete a website worksheet, create a brochure about Puerto Rico, and write about Puerto Rican cuisine.\n
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\nBombs Away!\n

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\nExamine the different perspectives on the future of United States Navy bombing exercises taking place on Vieques, Puerto Rico with this instructional activity from The New York Times. Here, young learners read \"Islanders to Vote on...\n
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\nStatehood for Puerto Rico? You Decide!\n

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\nStudents discuss the legal status of territories, commonwealths, and other jurisdictions and examine the process of moving to statehood. Groups conduct research about the question of statehood for Puerto Rico and share their research in...\n
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\nJust the Facts Please: Puerto Rico\n

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\nStudents research important facts about Puerto Rico by participating in an internet Scavenger Hunt. They also make their own Puerto Rican flags and write the facts they located inside of their flags. A quiz is administered the the...\n
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\nPuerto Rico . . . Its Land, History, Culture, and Literature\n

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\nLearners examine Puerto Rico's location and from its geographic location, reflect on its culture and people. They also read a play by a Puerto Rican author. This is an excellent cross-curricular unit, including history, geography, and...\n
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\nThe Heritage of Puerto Rico and Cuba\n

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\nStudents examine the influences of the Hispanic culture in the United States. In groups, they read about the life of a slave in Cuba and identify the misconceptions are discussed. As a class, they define racism, read an essay and...\n
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\nStream Ecology In Wisconsin and Puerto Rico\n

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\nLearners identify the different types of water and explain in what proportions they exist on Earth. They identify and correctly label the parts of the water cycle and how these parts interact with each other. Students identify the...\n
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\nAbsolutely and Relatively: The Puerto Rico Quarter Reverse\n

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\nHow much does your class know about Puerto RIco? How much can they learn from the back of a 2009 quarter? Use the coin, part of a series of quarters that depict US territories, to teach learners about the geography, culture, and history...\n
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\nMapping Puerto Rico\n

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\nStudents use maps to discover where Puerto Rico is located. In groups, they use the internet to research the vegetation. They also compare and contrast the relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico's government.\n
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\nPoint Me to Puerto Rico\n

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\nPupils research the physical features and geography of Puerto Rico as well as locate it on a world map and identify its major characteristics. Pictures and postcards are shown to each class for a visual connection to Puerto Rico as their...\n
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\nWhat And Where is Puerto Rico?: History of Puerto Rico\n

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\nStudents study the history of Puerto Rico. They define what a commonwealth is and how Puerto Rico became a commonwealth of the United States. They research websites for history of Puerto Rico and how it operates today. They complete...\n
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\nIsland Culture: Puerto Rico\n

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\nStudents explore the culture of Puerto Rico. They create maps of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. They work in small groups to research a decade in history and add drawings and pictures to a timeline of their decade. They practice...\n
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\nWhat and Where is Puerto Rico?\n

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\nStudents explore Puerto Rico. They create K-W-L charts of their prior knowledge of Puerto Rico and observe maps of Puerto Rico. They code the map for measurements and land and water forms. They explore websites to gain background on...\n
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\nRainwater Harvesting, A Practice for Puerto Rico?\n

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\nLearners identify the various sources of water in Puerto Rico. In groups, they research the various ways people in the country gather their water. They also analyze the reasoning behind water catchment systems to end the lesson.\n
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\nSpain in Puerto Rico: The Early Settlements\n

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\nStudents participate in a lecture to discover the history of how Puerto Rico was changed after Spain discovered the island. In groups, they compare and contrast the conditions on the island before and after Columbus' discovery. To end...\n
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\nMusic of Puerto Rico\n

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\nSeventh graders study about the musical rhythms and instruments of Puerto Rico. Then they construct their own instruments using recycled products. Students listen to different genres of music and define them. Students focus on the...\n
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\nGeography of Puerto Rico - Review Questions \n

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\nIn this geography of Puerto Rico worksheet, students answer short answer questions about facts of geography in Puerto Rico. Students complete 10 questions.\n
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