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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Jamestown, Quebec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the origins of Canada and the United States as Jamestown, Quebec, and Santa Fe celebrate their 400th anniversary.
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Other

Europa Press

For Students 9th - 10th
Europa Press is a Spain based internet news source providing the latest news, issues, and events across the nation. Content includes economy, political, cultural and social coverage as well. Written in Spanish and all of the major...
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Indiana University

Indiana: Gramatica Y Ortografia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn and practice Spanish. Find grammar rules, exercises, courses, culture, and other related links.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: La Familia

For Teachers K - 1st
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.
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American Girl: Josephina: A Hispanic Girl

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Meet Josepina, a character in the American Girl series, and learn about Spanish culture and the settlement of America's Southwestern frontier through this collection of stories, games, and activities. Also, includes teacher's guide and...
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Explore Hispanic Culture: Hispanic Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will explore the definition of "tradition" in Spanish culture. Pinatas, quince anos, mananitas, Dia de los Muertos, and Hispanic Christmas traditions are included.
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Other

Lang Media: Spanish in Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Spain. Multimedia presentations (video clips) with Spanish transcripts and English translations.
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123 Teach Me

123 Teach Me: Verb Origin

For Students 9th - 10th
The purpose and application of the verb "ser" is explained on this site. Conjugations of "ser" are included, along with audio links .
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Other

Don Quijote: Bullfighting in Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the controversial Spanish popular custom of bullfighting and the history of this great event.
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Read Works

Read Works: Fiesta!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage explains the term "fiesta" to the readers. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Californio to American: A Study in Cultural Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has a lesson about the ranching industry, creation of California towns and the changes over time. Contains information, inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, and images.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Ven Conmigo! Algo Cultura Espanola, Capitulo 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; practice reading comprehension and Spanish cultural knowledge in this interactive exercise.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a virtual destination guide and profile of the European country of Spain, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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University of North Carolina

Learn Nc: The Quinceanera Celebration

For Students 9th - 10th
This information site from Learn NC shares the importance of the Quinceanera Celebration in Mexican culture.
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Other

The Culture of Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
The culture of Spain is discussed at this site. Food, drink, nightlife, and fiestas & traditions are talked about.
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Other

What Is Flamenco?

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Flamenco dance and music.
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Other

Spanish411.net: Hispanic Names

For Students 9th - 10th
Hispanic naming methods are explained on this resource. Spanish surnames, first names, married last names, Children's last names, Spanish middle names, Spanish nicknames, and Spanish suffixes are included on this site.
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Other

Encyclopedia.com: Spain's Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This excerpt is from encyclopedia entry and contains fact's about Spain's economy.
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Other

Don Quijote: Spanish Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Spanish culture including Spanish customs, history, art, literature, society and much more.