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New Mexico: Travel and Tourism

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the various areas of the state of New Mexico. View visitor info, outdoor fun, history and culture, facts and trivia.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Pueblo Revolt

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Spanish settlers who moved into New Mexico and tried to force the Pueblo Indians living there to abandon their religion. A question sheet is available to help students build...
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Legends of America

Legends of America: Navajo Long Walk to the Bosque Redondo

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay is about the Najavo Long Walk.
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Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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NSTATE

The Geography of New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of New Mexico. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Bandelier National Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Bandelier National Monument located near Los Alamos, New Mexico. This area is "Best known for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings found among them, Bandelier also includes over 23,000 acres of...
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Nmbgmr: Resources for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of maps on New Mexico's minerals and resources, read issues of "Lite Geology," take virtual tours of state sites, and find games, puzzles, and activities for young people.
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Nebraska Studies

Nebraska Studies: Pedro De Villasur Sent to Nebraska

For Students 9th - 10th
Concern over the French trading with the Native Indians, the Spanish commissioned Lieutenant-General Villasur to stop them in 1720.
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New Mexico Genealogical Society: Early Spanish Exploration of the Southwest

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the early Spanish exploration and beginning of colonization in what we know today as New Mexico.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on New Mexico from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: New Mexico

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Do you believe in UFO's?" If you answered yes, check out the International UFO Museum and Research Center on this site. Look at the rich history of this state. Find out more about the cultural influences.
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CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mescalero Apache

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Mescalero Apache, a Native American tribe. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: The Providers

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection features resources to accompany The Providers film. The Providers documentary exposes the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico.
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Ppsa Consulting Online Magazine: New Mexico Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
View a brief timeline of New Mexico's history dating from 25000 BC to present at this site from the PPSA Consulting Online Magazine.
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Other

The Old Missions of New Mexico: Pueblo Revolt of 1680

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the causes and results of the most successful Indian revolt against Spanish rule in New Mexico, the Revolt of 1680.
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Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to facilitate efforts by people of Hispanic descent to trace their roots and family trees, this research center maintains a database called The Great New Mexico Pedigree Database where they have combined different sources of...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: New Mexico

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of New Mexico including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50

For Students 9th - 10th
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Fray Alonzo Benavides

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the missionary work of Fray Alonzo Benavides is presented. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Museum of Fine Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Mexico Museum of Art was founded in 1917. More than 15,000 objects are in the collection of 20th century American art. Photography, contemporary art, and artists who have lived and worked in New Mexico are special features of the...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Colorado River Toad

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Colorado River Toad. The largest native toad in the United States likes dry areas and deserts..
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who explored New Mexico and the Great Plains of Kansas.