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Unit Plan
Core Knowledge Foundation

Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations

For Teachers 5th Standards
A 10-lesson unit explores the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. Over the course of two weeks, scholars read nonfiction excerpts, discuss their findings, and complete activities. An assessment equipped with multiple choice and matching...
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PPT
Curated OER

El Mundo Hispano

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Colorful maps are clearly labeled in this PowerPoint to show viewers where different Hispanic countries are located within Central and South America. Each country is listed on its own slide with a title, the capital, close-up map, flag,...
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Lesson Plan
Center for History Education

Guatemalan Coup of 1954: How Did the Cold War Influence American Foreign Policy Decisions?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Was it all about the bananas—or the fear of a communist threat? Young historians use a history lab to examine documents from the American-led 1954 Guatemalan coup. Using graphics, government documents, and speeches, they examine the...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

What's In a Name?

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
What is in a name? Eager historians trace the geographical history of places in the United States with Spanish names. Using a worksheet activity, clues, and web research developed in conjunction with the PBS "Latinos in America" series,...
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Website
PBS

Latino Americans: Timeline of Important Dates

For Students 4th - 12th Standards
From 1500-2000, an interactive timeline details important events related to Latino Americans. Next, to each date are small, yet informative blurbs—some of which include videos. 
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Workbook
Smithsonian Institution

Ceramica de los Ancestros

For Students 3rd - 6th
Scholars join a field expedition team to unearth a plethora of treasures from Central America. Artifacts listed in alphabetical order come with an informational blurb and a picture designed for participants to color. Activity pages...
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Lesson Plan
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Rainforest Alliance

Protecting the Critical Habitat of the Manatee and Loggerhead Turtle

For Teachers 1st Standards
Explore ocean habitats with a instructional activity that showcases the home of manatees and loggerhead turtles in Belize. Here, pupils compare and contrast the homes of ocean animals to those of humans, listen to an original short story...
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PPT
Curated OER

The Geography of Latin America

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Perfect for a geography or world cultures lesson, the slides in this presentation cover the topography, demographics, and climate of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. From the apex of the Andes Mountains, to the depths...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Video Boxes

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a video box about a Central American country. In this world history lesson, student research Central America and pick a country they want to investigate. They work in groups to create a video box that shows images about...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Central America and the Caribbean

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Use the library or Internet to find resources on a chosen topic. The class will comprehend the collected information, structure the information with texts and graphics for a presentation. Each presentation focuses on Hispanic culture and...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Canada Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, learners examine the map that includes 13 Canadian provinces and territories. Students identify the names of the provinces and territories in 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Central America Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 22 Central American countries. Students identify the names of the countries in 3 minutes.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Welcome to the Americas

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research and map the North and South American continents. In this geography lesson on the Americas, students can locate North, Central and South American countries and states. Students choose a location to research and prepare a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Personal Narrative on the Immigration Experience

For Teachers 9th - 11th
The students create a personal narrative on their experiences with immigration. In this lesson, students are asked to read and understand examples of narrative writing as well as evaluate lyrics from Ben Folds Five to determine elements...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mesoamerica: The History of Central America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the life of a powerful woman of the Maya Empire. They analyze the role of women in Maya society and compare them to powerful women of today in an essay.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hemispheric Harmony

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students express their opinion on issues related to Central America. After reading an article, they discuss the relations between the Presidents of Mexico and the United States. Using the internet, they research a part of the party...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Mexico and Central America Map

For Students 5th - 12th
In this blank outline map worksheet, students study the political boundaries of Mexico and Central America. Each of the counties is labeled and the capital cities are starred.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Central America Map wtih Country Borders

For Students 5th - 10th
In this blank outline map worksheet, students explore the political boundaries of Central America and the nations there. This map may be used in a variety of classroom activities.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Central America Outline Map

For Students 4th - 9th
In this Central American political map worksheet, students make note of national boundaries and capitals in this region of the world. National capital city locations are noted with stars.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Central America Outline Map

For Students 4th - 10th
In this Central American political map instructional activity, learners make note of national boundaries and capitals in this region of the world. National capital city locations are noted with stars.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Central America Outline Map - Labelled

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Central American political map worksheet, students make note of national boundaries and capitals in this region of the world. National capital city locations are noted with stars.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Travel to Mesoamerica

For Teachers 1st
Students research books, watch movies, and look on the internet to find information on ancient America, Mexico, and Central America. In this Mesoamerica lesson plan, students participate in a social studies unit on North America of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geograophy of Mexico And Central America

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a chart comparing the terrain, climate, economy, environmental issues and natural disasters for Mexico and the Central American countries. They view and discuss a video on the region then compile research on the internet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science NetLinks: Collapse 2: Interpreting the Evidence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers continue to explore the factors that contribute to the collapse of a society; they also explore how archaeological evidence is gathered and interpreted. Students explore about the social changes that caused the collapse...