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Curated OER

Mexico: A Look At Its Culture and Geography

For Teachers 1st
Students canvass the Mexican geography, culture, dress, language, crafts, and traditions in this unit of eight lessons. The Mexican Independance Day is compared to our own and the contributions of the Mayan, Azetec, and Spanish are...
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The Newberry Library

The Aztecs and the Making of Colonial Mexico: Europeans Invade the Aztec Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes invaded the Aztec empire in the 16th century. This conquest led to the colonization of Mexico. The Newberry Library provides an in depth look into this period of Mexican history through photos,...
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Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: The Americas: Mexico

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery place, Mexico.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Cinco De Mayo: Everything You Need

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Find out more about Cinco de Mayo when you visit this resource. Content also includes activities, lessons, and resources.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bullock Museum: The Story of Texas: Ch. 5: A Growing Sense of Separateness [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A teacher guide designed to support a visit to the Bullock Museum, but can be used on its own using available resources. Includes information, discussion questions, activities, and worksheets. The module looks at Texas in the 1820s and...