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Curated OER

Reading the Coyote School News: Lives of Ranchers in Southern Arizona

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the effects of Mexican-American ranching on life today.
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Curated OER

The Mexican-American Influence on the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the influences of the Hispanic groups from Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico. In groups, they research the history of Mexico and read excerpts from a book in Spanish to practice their vocabulary. To end the lesson, they...
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Curated OER

Mexican-Americans: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how the Mexican-American culture developed in Los Angeles. They explore the past, present and future of Mexican-Americans in LA and present their findings in a PowerPoint presentation.
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Mexican Labor in the 1920s [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Review historical documents of Mexican-Americans in the 1920's. Learners will address what it was like to be a Mexican in America during this time considering working conditions, home life, etc.
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McGraw Hill

Study Guide for "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Glencoe Literature Library provides a 22-page on-line study guide for Tomas Rivera's "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him" complete with worksheets.
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Other

Ufw: Dolores Huerta

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy and detailed biography of Dolores Huerta who has spent her life championing the rights of farmworkers.
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the book The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.