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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

El Mundo Hispano

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Welcome to the Spanish-speaking world! Show your learners which countries declare Spanish as their primary language. Included are maps and flags for each Hispanophone country.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Folktales: Uncle Cricket, the Soothsayer Lesson Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read the Nicaraguan folktale, "Uncle Cricket, the Soothsayer," prior to participating in various activities. Among the ideas presented here are completing story maps, analyzing characters, summarizing the plot, writing...
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Handout
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
A very comprehensive website by the Library of Congress on the country of Nicaragua. Site provides information on major topics about the country such as: geography, history, economy, society, transportation, environment, government and...
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Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: The Changing Faces of Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
Reflections of Latin American history on imperialism, religion, human rights and social justice. Gives a historical perspective to current times (1996). Text
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Website
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Ruben Dario en La Biblioteca Nacional De Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Great biography in Spanish of the Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario, considered by many to be the greatest poet of the Spanish language. He pioneered the modernist movement in prose and poetry. Some of his writings are available in Spanish at...
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Nicaragua, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Website
Other

Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
The AACCLA promotes trade and investment between the United States and Latin America. Country-specific information and general NAFTA information are provided.
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Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Nicaragua in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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Website
Lonely Planet

Lonely planet.com: Color Map of Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a great full color map of Nicaragua complete with cities, rivers and lakes detailed. Or you can choose the "zoom out" feature and see all of Central America and the Caribbean.
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Handout
Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed and exhaustive resource for finding much information on Nicaraqua. Organized by quick facts in chart form or longer commentaries.
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Article
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the relationship between the U.S. government and Nicaragua. (January 2019)
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Handout
Hans Lohninger

Photo Globe: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides many general country facts and statistics about Nicaragua in a well organized chart form. This site is enriched by links to maps and an image of its flag.
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Handout
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in Nicaragua from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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Website
Stanford University

Stanford Center for Latin American Studies: Expressions of Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
The Stanford Center for Latin American Studies provides information, multimedia resources, and activities relating to the art, geography, culture and history of Nicaragua.
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Handout
World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful guide that is full of information about the Central American country of Nicaragua. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact sheet...
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Handout
Latimer Clarke Corporation

Altapedia Online: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete profile of the Republic of Nicaragua including highlights on its geography, climate, people, modern history, economy, communications, and military. Click on the maps to enlarge them.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
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Handout
AllRefer

All Refer Reference: Nicaragua: Introduction & Country Profile

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented is a guide to meaningful information about the economy, geography, people, government, and military of Nicaragua. There is also a map and a picture of the flag of this Central American country.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Nicaragua, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Activity
Geographic

Nicaragua Military

For Students 9th - 10th
General statistics about the Nicaraguan military. Its branches, i's manpower, its expenditures, read about them here.
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Primary
Other

Radio Pirata 99.9 Fm, Manaugua, Nicaragua: Nicaraguan Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish Content; from Radio Pirata in Managua, Nicaragua, this is a group of selected reading in English and Spanish of works by well known Nicaraguan poets Ruben Dario, Alejandro Bravo, Salomon de la Selva and Joaquin Pasos.
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Website
Other

The Oas and the Inter American System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site on the The OAS and the Inter-American System provides history, key dates, original and current member states, past and present secretaries general, and more.
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Handout
Other

Dirty Little Wars (Nicaragua)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the PR maneuvering behind the scenes in the Nicaraguan Revolution.
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Graphic
Other

Map Town: Maps for Central America

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are all seven Central American countries plus Mexico at a glance. Study a map or just general information about one of the countries.