Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Corridos About the Mexican Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the meaning behind Mexican corridos. In this Mexican Revolution lesson, students discover details about the war and its leaders as they read, analyze, and write their own corridos.
Worksheet
Curated OER

History of the Americas – Mexican Revolution Essay Test Questions

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Mexican Revolution worksheet, students respond to 9 essay questions that require them to describe the details and impact of the war.    
Worksheet
Curated OER

History of the Americas – Mexican Revolution

For Students 8th - 11th
In this Mexican history instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Tragic Ten Days of the Mexican Revolution.
Worksheet
Curated OER

History of the Americas – Mexican Revolution

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Mexican Revolution worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages about the war and then respond to 3 short answer questions related to Zapata's death.
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Reaction and Reform: Land, Liberty, and the Mexican Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity on the Mexican Revolution in which students read the article provided, answer questions for discussion, and write an informed essay on why they think Villa or Zapata or both should or should not have become president of Mexico.
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Other

November 20 Commemoration of the Mexican Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920).
Handout
Other

Indigenous Peoples' Literature: Emiliano Zapata

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on the life of Emiliano Zapata, a leader of the Mexican Revolution (1911-17).
Activity
Mex Connect

Mexico Connect: Mexican Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An article written for a newspaper about the Mexico Revolution of 1910.
Handout
Mex Connect

Mex Connect: Zapata and the Intellectuals

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a background on the social reformer Emiliano Zapata, a Mexican revolutionary fighting for the peasants and land reform. Includes a brief history, information on his beliefs and his accomplishments.
Handout
Other

Emiliano Zapata: Father of the Zapatista Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the life of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, part of an online project entitled, "The Zapatista Rebels in Mexico and the Electronic Revolution."
Handout
Other

Encyclopedia Britannica: Emiliano Zapata

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a biography of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. The biography is taken from the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and published as part of an online project entitled "Zapatista Rebels in Mexico and the Electronic...
Handout
Mex Connect

Mex Connect: A Nation in Flux Part 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article describing the political instability in early 20th Century Mexico. It focuses on the fall of social reformer Madero and the rise of military dictator Huerta. You'll find info on the clashes and upheaval this caused.
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Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: Cantando La Revolucion

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. The Mexican Revolution (1910 - 1921) has been widely reported and studied through the songs that stayed in the voice of the people even after the fight ended. Besides having a historical value, it has a cultural and artistic...
Handout
Mex Connect

Mex Connect: Glorious Innocent

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an in-depth look at Francisco Madero, a revolutionary in Mexico fighting for social reform. You'll find out about his background, beliefs, accomplishments, and eventual downfall.