Curated OER
Unesco: Spain: Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture
Ibiza provides an excellent example of the interaction between the marine and coastal ecosystems. The dense prairies of oceanic Posidonia (seagrass), an important endemic species found only in the Mediterranean basin, contain and support...
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Don Quijote: Spanish Festivals and Events
At this site from Don Quijote focuses on Spanish holidays, festivals, and events. Click on the links to the holidays to learn more about each.
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Don Quijote: Spanish Weddings
Find out information about the weddings in Spain including the traditional Spanish weddings, wedding customs, food & gifts.
PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors
A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...
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Watching America: What the World Thinks About America
A collection of articles from foreign newspapers about America and American policies, translated into English from their languages of origin. These articles give readers a view of America from abroad. Site includes both English...
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Fotos De Mar Del Plata
Spanish content; this is an information page for the popular resort region of Argentina, Mar del Plata, in which you will find photos, maps, and a host of other cultural and natural attractions information.
CZBrats
Cz Brats: Panama Before Bastides, Columbus, and Balboa
This page is an article about the Pre-Colombian period of Panamanian History. "Prior to the Conquest of Central America, Mexico, and Peru, Great Civilizations in the Americas had developed high cultural values."
Library of Congress
Loc: California Gold: Northern California Folk Music: 1930s
This online presentation, California Gold: Northern California Folk Music from the Thirties, comprises 35 hours of folk music recorded in 12 languages representing numerous ethnic groups and 185 musicians. It includes sound recordings,...
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Arte Maya Tz'utuhil
This web-site, available in both Spanish and English, is based on the presentation of contemporary Mayan artists of Guatemala. With information and images this is a great contemporary Mayan art resource.
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La Quinta De Anauco: Museo De Arte Colonial De Venezuela
Spanish content; learn about colonial period art in Venezuela by visiting the web-site of the colonial art museum of Venezuela.
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Embassy of Honduras in Washington, d.c.
This is the official website of the Embassy of Honduras in the United States. Has an abundance of information on tourist destinations and general facts on country-specific topics including art, geography, climate, government, history,...
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Atahualpa and the Bible
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students explore and examine primary source material to answer a question about Incan Emperor, Atahualpa's meeting with Spanish conquistador, Pizarro. Includes downloadable lesson plan,...
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Universidad De Chile: Museo De Arte Contemporaneo
Spanish content; from the University of Chile, South America, this is the main page for the Universities museum of contemporary art, with history, exhibit, and collections informtion.
ArgentinaXplora.com
Argentinaexplora.com: Artesania Tradicional Argentina
Spanish content; learn about Argentinian traditional crafts, from basketweaving to silverwork, this is a general description with links to image pages of each craft.
Other
Mexican Culture Preservation League: Galvez, Spain and American Revolution [Pdf]
Learn about the Spanish war effort during the American Revolution and how it helped change the course of the war. Spanish governor Bernando De Galvez also had a hand in the contribution, making him a hero.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: La Familia
In this lesson plan, students will consider "La Familia." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
123 Teach Me
123 Teach Me: Verb Origin
The purpose and application of the verb "ser" is explained on this site. Conjugations of "ser" are included, along with audio links .
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Comparaciones Regulares E Irregulares
This site is provided for by the Colby College. Practice with several different examples of regular and irregular comparisons of adverbs, verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Read the sentences and select the correct comparative. Help is given...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Condicional
At this site from the Colby College, students will be able to listen to a reading of a poem, practice conditional tenses and learn about "if clauses."
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Early/middle Formative Kanocha Phase at Blackman Eddy
Archaeological investigation at Blackman Eddy in Belize demonstrates architecture related to Olmec style resulting in implications of long distance trade networks. Site can be viewed in English and in Spanish.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Obsidian Craft Production at Cacaxtia Xochitecatl (200)
Archaeological excavation at Xochitecatl indicate that it was an area of production for obsidian goods. Site can be viewed in English and Spanish.
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First Gov: Visitantes Extranjeros
A wealth of information for the foreign visitor to the United States. Particularly useful is the visa information and the list of Spanish-speaking U.S. embassies.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Experiencing the Day of the Dead
These activities will allow students to expand their horizons by experiencing an important holiday to Spanish speaking cultures. With this project and assignment the students will learn the purpose behind Day of the Dead, how it is...
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El Pais
El Pais is a national newspaper published in Madrid, Spain. Coverage includes the top Spanish news, as well as a look at Spain's economy, sports, culture, and society. The content is written in Spanish, but an English edition is available.