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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is Important to You?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the life of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits. After discussing her works and life as an artist, students use mirrors to examine their faces and begin drawing their own self-portraits.
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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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Interactive
Museum of Modern Art

Mo Ma: Manuel Alvarez Bravo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Museum of Modern Art offers a nice biography and a few images of this great Mexican photographer.
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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
Other

Museo Frida Kahlo: The Blue House

For Students 9th - 10th
The Blue House was the home of Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico's most beloved and iconic artists. It was her with that the house would become a museum after her death. The museum holds art by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera as well as many other...
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Handout
Other

Alfredo Zalce "Gran Artista Mexicano"

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on Mexican mural artist, Alfredo Zalce. Hundreds of photographs, interviews and images with pages in both English and Spanish.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Diego Rivera

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides a biographical article about the Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera (1886-1957) who was married to fellow artist Frieda Kahlo.
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Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Jose Clemente Orozco

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Jose Clemente Orozco.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Frida Kahlo Biography

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore this brief biography of Frida Kahlo, well-known Mexican artist.