| From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, America observes National
Hispanic Heritage Month. This observation began in 1968 as National Hispanic Heritage
Week, but it was expanded in 1988 to include the entire month-long period. Explore further with help from the
following resources. Choose from:
Resources for National Hispanic Heritage
Month
Hispanic
lesson plan
History
of Latino Heritage Month
Also http://www.42explore.com/latino.htm Smithsonian
Celebration Activities for Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month Teachervision
http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6629.html
http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-20161.html
This
site contains a lot of good information and possible lesson ideas from recipes
to heroes and language games. You are asked to register before downloading materials.
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Other
lessons related to Hispanic history
The Aztecs Lessons
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=446
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=436 Conquistadors
On-line Learning Adventure Couriers
in the Inca Empire
Communication lesson for grades 3-5 PBS
TeacherSource
Aztec Math (Mayans, too); Hispanic Heroes; Dias de los Muertos:
A Family Feast are offered. Short
history of Cinco de Mayo
Teaching
with Historic Places: Hispanic History
From the National Parks Service,
well done, sophisticated units of study about various sites tied to Hispanic history.
Understanding
Hispanic/Latino Culture and History Through the Use of Children's Literature
This
site has three simple lesson plans to provide examples of what can be done for
this month using literature as a base. Not for everyone.
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Hispanic
Culture and People
AmericArtes
The
Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge celebration of Latin American arts Clickable
map of Mexico Facts
about Hispanic Households (1999) Famous
Latino Scientists
Also http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhmbio4.html Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce Hispanic
Hall of Fame Hispanic
population of United States Information
on Mexico
Latin American
Data Base
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Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo Activities
Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans and Activities
A general list of links mainly for elementary students
Lotsa Lesson Plans – Cinco de Mayo
Food and music
Mr. Donn’s Cinco de Mayo Lessons
Diverse selection of resources
TeacherLINK Units
See Celebrations for a large unit of study for elementary with word wall and more.
Teach-Nology Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans
Includes craft activities
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