Other
Traditions of Mexico
This homepage provides many links pertaining to the history, traditions, and culture of Mexico.
Other
Mexican Culture Official and Religious Holidays
Descriptions of Mexican holidays and festivals, along with related pictures, can be found at this website.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Young Explorers
Abby Brown explores the world through books and activities. Each topic addresses developmentally appropriate instructional themes for kids ages 4-9. Academic content is layered in with storylines of fun and adventure! Children of all...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: World Cultures Collection
Explore the world with PBS LearningMedia! This collection focuses on food, folktales, and other aspects of cultural heritage. With your class, hear stories, play through situations, and learn how to make crafts from cultures near and far.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Mexico: What Is a Skeleton?
Isabel celebrates the Day of the Dead in Mexico, for which many people dress up like skeletons. She wants to teach her brother Carlos about the skeleton and some different bones. This interactive module helps young learners understand...
A&E Television
History.com: How Photos From the Battle of Antietam Revealed the American Civil War's Horrors
In October 1862, a shocking and unique photo exhibition opened at Mathew B. Brady's Broadway gallery in New York City. A small placard at the door advertised "The Dead of Antietam," and, as The New York Times reported on October 20,...
Read Works
Read Works: Let's Celebrate!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some less-known November and December holidays around the world. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Oaxaca's Tourist Guide
Offers fairly detailed information on the history of the state, natural and cultural attractions, indigenous peoples, and tourist services.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Halloween
Explore the origins and history of Halloween as well as traditions and superstitions of this holiday. Links to video clips are included.
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: The Classic Period (300 900 Ce): Part 1/3
First in a three-part article that focuses on three Mesoamerican cities, beginning with Teotihuacan in present day Mexico.
Curated OER
Memorial Day, 1898
A political cartoon depicting a Union and a Confederate veteran united in support for the Spanish-American War. A painting entitled Twelve-Inch Gun depicting elegant officers and ladies aboard a battle ship, civilizing gentility and the...
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Jack Dempsey, 87, Is Dead; Boxing Champion of 1920's
Obituary for American boxer, Jack Dempsey, (1895-1983), with numerous stories about his life and his reputation as a gentleman.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Short Stories by Ambrose Bierce
This Bibliomania site provides the full text to over 25 short stories by Ambrose Bierce! Each story is accessible by just clicking on the link of the one that you want to read. A great site to check out on the subject.
Hofstra University
Hofstra Univ: Why Was Bubonic Plague So Devastating to European Society? [Pdf]
The Bubonic Plague or "Black Death" came out of the eastern Mediterranean along shipping routes, reaching Italy in the spring of 1348. By the time the epidemic was abating in 1351, between 25% and 50% of Europe's population had died. The...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Godless by Pete Huatman
A simple gag makes faith the centerpiece of Jason Bock's summer: What if the town water tower is God? Jason shares his quirky observation with his friend Shin, and soon finds himself the head of a new religious sect of "Chutengodians"...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Mucus Keeps Us Healthy
Your body produces more than a liter of mucus every day, and when you're sick, it can be hard to miss. But what exactly is mucus? And what does it do, besides making you miserable? The following video and learning guide reveals the...
Emory University
Emory University: Lost Poets of the Great War
This marvelous site offers a chronology of WWI, an assessment of its cost to society, and links to such poets as Rupert Brooke and Wilfred Owen. Has a plethora of information on the war.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Robert Frost
The site provides background and texts of numerous poems. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to specific poetry books to find complete text of individual poems.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Energy From Death
In this animation you will see how dermestid beetles feed on a dead mouse's body for four days, releasing the nutrients trapped in its flesh. Links to a sparrow animation as well.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Tu Piel
Every minute of the day we lose about 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells. Read about the different layers of your skin.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Process of Embalming
When an Egyptian died the friends of the deceased went at once to the embalmer, By him they were shown a set of models, that is, wooden images painted and wrapped in imitation of the different styles of mummies prepared at the...
Mex Connect
Mex Connect: Jose Guadalupe Posada: His Calaveras
View authentic prints of Posada's famous work, las calaveras. This site contains 6 different pieces of Posada's work.