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Worksheet
Curated OER

Leonardo the Genius

For Students 6th - 9th
In this artists history worksheet, students read an excerpt about Leonardo Da Vinci. They suggest what natural abilities, attitudes, and personal characteristics he would have needed to do all the famous works that he painted. Students...
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: The Forts of Old San Juan: Guardians of the Caribbean

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit such Spanish sites in Puerto Rico as El Morro, the fort that provided the keystone to protection of the Spanish Empire that spread across the Caribbean. Many photographs and drawings.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Los Castillos Del Viejo San Juan: Guardianes Del Caribe

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site for Spanish Exploration. See one of the greatest fortresses in the Western Hemisphere. King Phillip IV called it "The front and vanguard of all my West Indies, and consequently the most important of them all and the most...
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Unit Plan
Other

Northern Fortress

For Students 9th - 10th
A great description, history, maps, photos, and reviews of the northwestern fortresses of Finland and Russia. Many of these fortresses or castles date to the 12th and 13th centuries.
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Activity
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Machu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Machu Picchu. Additional links are provided for more information on this architectural marvel. Great reading selection for beginning and...