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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Life and Music of Celia Cruz

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils create a set and design a costume for a musical performance. In this Life of Celia Cruz activity, students study biographical facts about Celia Cruz on the exhibition web site. Then pupils share their creations with the class.
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Website
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Chico's Salsa Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
This multimedia tour of Salsa dancing includes general background information, a chronology of salsa, sound and video clips, biographies on salsa artists, and resources for further reading and research. Also included is a "Salsa...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Learning About Black Leaders Bingo: Grades 1 and 2: Pbs Kids

For Students 1st - 2nd
Identifying contributions of people, past and present is important. We learn to celebrate individuals and the part they play in our lives. The month of February honors the important role Black people play in the story of our country....
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Celia Cruz

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Celia Cruz, a Cuban singer who reigned for decades as the "Queen of Salsa Music," electrifying audiences with her wide-ranging, soulful voice and rhythmically compelling style.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Celia Cruz

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Celia Cruz.