Curated OER
Studying the Caribbean Immigration Lesson Plan
Students read a narrative "Caribbean Immigration" online. They use websites to choose an influential Caribbean immigrant to study. They write research papers and present their research with the class.
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Cruising the Caribbean
Seventh graders create four postcards that illustrate an island on the Caribbean.
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Country: Caribbean Islands
Learners explore the countries in the Caribbean. They examine island information, language, climate, culture, currency, places of interest, resort information, and flight information.
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Characteristics of Caribbean Islands
Students decide and record their stand on possible predictions of characteristics of Caribbean islands on a prediction guide. After the reading of the story, Isla, individual students record the correct true or false answer.
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Data Retrieval Chart: The Caribbean (Past and Present)
In this Caribbean worksheet, students fill out an 8 square data retrieval chart about the history and culture of the Caribbean in past and present times.
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Development and Social Issues in the Caribbean
Students work together to research social issues in the Caribbean. They role-play different positions in society to determine how each group is affected. They share their results with the class.
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Latin America and the Caribbean in the Classroom: The Economy and Trade
Students use the internet to gather information on daily exchange rates. They calculate the exchange rates between two countries by role playing they are going on vacation to these destinations.
Library of Congress
Loc: Online Exhibition: The Cultures and History of the Americas
Examine some of the rare books, maps, prints and other artifacts in this online exhibition. The exhibition explores several themes on the cultures and history of the Americas. The collection focuses on the period of pre-contact through...
City University of New York
Banque De Litterature Ilienne Island Literature
This site provides information on writers and poets from francophonic Caribbean and Antilles islands: Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, and Martinique. Includes biographical information on authors and links to excerpts of their work and...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Mundial Caribe
This site has a map, in Spanish, of the Caribbean islands. Click on any island for greater detail.
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Us Virgin Islands
Great reference tool that is full of useful information about the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Content includes: geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Cayman Islands
Learn about religion in the Cayman Islands, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile, which includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Grenada
Learn about religion on the Caribbean island of Grenada, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Belize
Discover much information about the Central American country of Belize. Topics include history, politics, geography, economics, demographics, and culture with links to further information. Very complete and detailed.
Other
The Dominican Republic Kids Corner
The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States present some general facts about its country. It then delves deeper into the subjects of climate, history, music, and food.
Other
Carribean Living: The Dominican Republic
Carribean Living provides an excellent description of the present day economy in the Dominican Republic. It includes a special section on how the economy is changing.
The Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretariat: Dominica
The Commonwealth Secretariat furnishes a country profile of Dominica with links to information on geography, society, economy, history, the constitution, and politics.
The Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretariat: St Kitts and Nevis
The Commonwealth Secretariat explores a country profile of St Kitts and Nevis with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
Other
The Ministry of Culture: Cuba
The Cuban Ministry of Culture provides this official web site dedicated to the preservation and expansion of Cuban culture.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: St. Kitts and Nevis
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of St. Kitts and Nevis. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues....
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Virgin Islands
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of U.S. Virgin Islands. The content covers the territory's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational...
Other
Project Visa
A comprehensive internet resource guide to visa and embassy information for all countries around the world. Search by region or view the entire country list. Links to other travel, visa, and immigration sites.
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Dominican Republic
Much historical information and current facts about the Dominican Republic are given in this well organized and detailed site. Quick facts are displayed in easy to read charts.
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Jamaica
Read about Jamaica's economy, government, history, or people either as a quick fact or more expanded version at this very comprehensive site.