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Mexico's Day of the Dead
Students explore global culture by researching a Mexican holiday. In this Day of the Dead lesson plan, students read assigned text which discusses the view of death in several different cultures including the U.S. and Mexico. Students...
Smithsonian Institution
American Sabor Crossword
How much do you know about Latin American music? A crossword puzzle challenges learners to answer 24 questions about the history, genres, performers, and instruments of Latin American music.
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Cinco De Mayo Lesson Plans
Cinco de Mayo lesson plans allow teachers to discuss the history of this holiday, and engage students in a wide variety of activities.
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Fall Lesson Plans
Fall lesson plans can combine science, history, and writing into an enticing combination.
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Learning Landscapes
Fifth graders analyze a landscape depicting Yosemite during the time of the Wild West. They compare their perceptions of the West from film and television to this representation. They observe the use of scale and color to depict size and...
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Stolen Property or Finders Keepers
Learners explore the questionable acquisition of priceless artworks gained as spoils of World War II. They become investigators and reporters looking into the matter of ownership of the world's greatest art.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Velasco, the Valley of Mexico
"The Valley of Mexico from the Hillside of Santa Isabel" by Velasco represents an important period in the development of Mexico's national identity and an important chapter in the history of Mexican art. Velasco's landscapes became...