Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Enduring Culture Lesson Plans
This unit on Mesoamerican and Mayan culture contains lesson plans, a list of materials, objectives, bibliographies, and much more. The lessons could also be adapted to various grades.
Other
Library of Congress: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, by checking out the array of material on this site hosted by the Library of Congress. You can explore the exhibits and collections dedicated to Hispanic American...
Yale University
Yale the Maya Culture of Mesoamerica
This lesson unit on Mayan culture focuses on Mayan art. It can be adapted to various grades and features classroom activities, student resources, a bibliography, and the like.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Culture of Honduras
Experience Honduran culture at this site offered by Wikipedia. Learn about the music, literature, art, religion, cuisine, and family life of this diverse culture.
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
Collection of online resources on the Hispanic arts and culture of the Southwestern United States. Exhibits include essays, audio files, and links to related sites.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Mexican American Culture Differences
Describes the structure of Mexican society in the 19th century and the cultural clashes that resulted in their dealings with Americans in Texas.
Cengage Learning
Gale: Hispanic Heritage Timeline: Events in Hispanic American History
A comprehensive timeline of events that have had a role in shaping Hispanic culture in the United States, beginning with the arrival in America of Columbus, in 1492, and continuing into the twenty-first century.
Indiana University
Iu: Literature as Lessons on the Diversity of Culture
Very scholarly article that looks at the role literature helps teach us about the diversity of our culture. The author looks at various aspects of literature and then gives teacher resources and a helpful bibliography.
PBS
Pbs: American Family: What It Means to Be Latino
From the PBS series American Family: What it Means to Be Lation the first Latino family drama on broadcast television. What it Means to Be Latino discusses the personal experiences of Latinos in America, as well as their feelings about...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Del Corazon: Latino Voices in American Art
A multimedia art exhibit of Latino art that focuses on the work of six contemporary Latino artists. You can read artist biographies and see a gallery of representative works where you learn more about the particular cultural experiences...
Other
Buzzle.com: Historyplex: Facts About the Rich and Diverse Hispanic Culture
Aspects of Hispanic culture are discussed in this resource. Looks at family, language, social codes of conduct, religion, celebrations, foods eaten, and how they have contributed to the United States.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Art of Mexico Latin American Art
Explains the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month and provides a huge collection of links to websites looking at Mexican and Hispanic art and culture, as well as some lesson plans.
Other
Somos Primos: Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues
Access is free. Articles explore topics such as Hispanic heritage, the Black/Latino connection, and Hispanic patriots involved in the American revolution. There is a database through which users post surnames they are hoping to trace the...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Culture of Costa Rica
Readers will learn about the music, food, language, religion, art and other aspects of Costa Rican culture.
University of Texas at Austin
Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Argentinean Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Argentinean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bolivian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bolivian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Guatemalan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Guatemalan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Honduran Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Honduran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Mexican Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Mexican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Nicaraguan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Nicaraguan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Paraguayan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Paraguayan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Puerto Rican Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Puerto Rican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Salvadoran Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Salvadoran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)