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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Air Pollution in Mexico City

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A fantastic lesson on urban air pollution problems throughout the world is here for you. Learners understand that there are many factors involved in creating pollution, that there are many health effects brought on by air pollution, and...
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Activity
University of California

Tenochtitlán

For Teachers 7th Standards
Behold, the Great Aztec empire! Scholars use primary sources to understand the impact of the Aztec city Tenochtitlan. Academics complete a worksheet and participate in group discussion to understand how Tenochtitlan was a melting pot for...
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Activity
University of California

The Virgin of Guadalupe

For Teachers 7th
A worldly resource focuses on the transfer of goods, ideas, and religion that took place as part of the Columbian exchange. Academics view sources such as text and artwork to help them complete a worksheet. 
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2011 AP® Human Geography Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
How have Mexico's largest cities help shape the destiny of that country? What insights can a ninteenth-century economist give us about population growth? Two essay-style questions help your learners unravel complicated relationships....
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Worksheet
Cambridge University Press

Scrambled Dialog

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
How does a conversation flow? Have your learners practice with conversation and dialogue by asking them to rearrange sentence strips in order to make a coherent conversation between two people. After ordering the strips, pairs listen to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

2 Cities: Belfast and Mexico City

For Students 5th - 6th
In this world cities worksheet, students research the life of a child in one of the cities, Belfast or Mexico City. Students then find geographical questions they would like to ask and write whether or not they would like to live in that...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

2 Cities: Belfast and Mexico City

For Students 5th - 6th
In this world city worksheet, students complete research on the two cities of Mexico City and Belfast. Students write about what they researched or learned and then what they would like to learn about the cities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Presentaciones De Danzas En La Ciudad De M¿¿xico

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice writing in Spanish. They visit web site that provides information about theatrical presentations, and answer questions in Spanish about schedule of performances for that week.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Exploration and Settlement of the American Southwest

For Teachers 3rd
Students scrutinize the Zuni Pueblo Revolt in this seven lessons unit on early Spanish explorers in the American southwest. The discovery of the Spanish missions, the search for the seven cities of gold, and particular geological...
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Website
University of Hawai'i

Uh: Jose Guadalupe Posada: My Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from The University of Hawaii Art Gallery provides many images of Posada's woodcuts as well as insights into life in Mexico.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Urban Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
From the "Journey to Planet Earth" series, PBS takes a look at the world's exploding urban population. Includes video clips and educational resources.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: World

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cable News Network (CNN) provides the latest news, issues, and events occurring in the world today. Content includes the top international headlines, including specialized focus on Africa, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific region,...
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Website
University of Hawai'i

Jose Guadalupe Posada: My Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from The University of Hawaii Art Gallery provides many images of Posada's woodcuts as well as insights into life in Mexico.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Mexico: Climate and Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has detailed information on the climate and environment of Mexico. It discusses environmental problems such as flooding, erosion, and soil destruction as well.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Let's Go Luna!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Let's Go Luna is a PBS KIDS show that follows Luna the Moon and her adventures with Andy, Carmen, and Leo as they travel around the world. Explore cities from all over the globe with these fun videos, and check out the support materials...
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Mexico: History and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete history (with several pictures) of Mexico, including its major wars.
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Website
Other

Colegio Guadalupe

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on "Informacion General" and then "Descripcion . . Secundaria" to see the various degrees awarded by this high school in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Handout
Climate Zone

Climate in Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Mexico show the average monthly temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this North American country. General geographical information and a map are also included.
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Handout
Other

Different World's Travel Guide to the Zocalo in Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about and view images of the Zocalo in Mexico City.
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Website
Other

Best Day: Attractions and Sightseeing in Mexico City, Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Major attractions in Mexico City, with pictures and brief descriptions.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Templo Mayor at Tenochtitlan, Coyolxauhqui Stone and Olmec Mask

For Students 9th - 10th
The Templo Mayor was positioned at the center of the Mexica capital and thus the entire empire. The temple contained many Mexica (Aztec) artifacts and gives us a glimpse into their rituals and beliefs. View pictures and read about the...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mexican Muralism: Los Tres Grandes David Siqueiros, Diego Rivera

For Students 9th - 10th
Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, and Jose Clemente Orozco-known as Los tres grandes-cultivated an artistic style that defined Mexican identity following the Revolution. They crafted epic murals on the walls of highly visible, public buildings...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biombo With the Conquest of Mexico and View of Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
The influence of Asian art on colonial Latin America is particularly evident in viceregal textiles, ceramics, and furniture. Some examples are the resplendent biombos, or folding screens, made in Mexico beginning in the seventeenth...
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Ynhti: An Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A learning unit which explores both the modern city of Mexico City and the cities that lie hidden underneath: Tenochyiylan and Teotihuacan.