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Curated OER

Living Through Fire

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war. 
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hugo Chavez

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, learners read a passage about Hugo Chavez and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's In A Name: Art That Honors Achievement

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine a quilt by artist Faith Ringgold. They discuss what story is told by the quilt. They create their own collage quilt showing a person for whom a building in Bronx is named.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Modern Latin America, 1808 Present

For Teachers 9th - 10th
MIT offers an exhaustive collection of materials covering Latin American culture and politics from 1808 through the present and is accompanied with homework/exam possibilities. Issues covered in lecture notes and readings include Latin...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
World Geography learning module on Latin America. Multi-media resources, assignments and assessment guide students through unit.
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Other

Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
The AACCLA promotes trade and investment between the United States and Latin America. Country-specific information and general NAFTA information are provided.
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Other

Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site about Latin America from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Explore ancient beliefs and rituals, celebrations, culture, the land, animals, and the history of Latin America.
Website
Smart History

Smarthistory: Latin American Art: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Smarthistory presents a scholarly discussion on Latin American art. Along with photos and images, Dr. Maya Jimenez introduces the importance of studying Latin American art, defines the term Latin America and descirbes geographical...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
Professional Doc
Other

Aha: Teaching the History of Race in Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article which examines the issue of race in Latin American societies and how teachers can approach the issue in their history classes. Good historic background is provided.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: Latin America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A course workshop looks into the trends of migration in Latin America and then identifies how geographic surroundings impact human movement. Part I of the video addresses annual Mayan migration to Guatemala. Part II introduces a volcano...
eBook
Other

Uoc: Communication Technologies in Latin America and Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of papers, published as chapters of a book, that examine economic and social issues around accessibility to mobile communications and connectivity in Latin American and African countries. One paper focuses on the country of...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Smithsonian Expeditions in Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Smithsonian Institution gives information on expeditions of Smithsonian scientists to Latin America. The site has great pictures and gives a different perspective on the region.
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Latin America and the Monroe Doctrine

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the Latin America independence movement and the accompanying spirit of U.S. support as expressed through the Monroe Doctrine.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the global modernisms of Latin America.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
This Geography portal to Latin America features maps, photos, and drawings relating to each country. Click on desired country icon to see related pages.
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University of Texas at Austin

Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
Graphic
University of Oregon

Mapping History: Latin American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in Latin American history from 1898 to 2000.
Website
University of Texas at Austin

U of Tx: Latin American Network Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource for finding material on Latin American countries. Links to detailed subject information on economy, government, culture, language, and much more.
Handout
Other

History World: History of Latin America: Ripples From Europe: 1791 1808

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the far-reaching impact of the French rebellion and Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808, precipitating independence movements in Latin America over the next few years.
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Other

Colonial Latin America Chronology: 1450

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline of events in Colonial Latin America in 1450.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc Schools: Gcse Bitesize: Music: Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
A diverse range of musical styles can be found around the world. Music from Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East all have their own unique musical features and instruments. One of the most influential types of music-making in...
Unit Plan
Huntington Library

Visual Voyages: Images of Latin American Nature From Columbus to Darwin

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson module, students examine primary source materials to see how Latin America was depicted by cartographers and artists from its discovery by Columbus up to Darwin's time. They then prepare an argument on why an artist's...
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New York Times

New York Times: The Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times covers the top stories emerging out of South and Central America.

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