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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Lessons: Aztec

For Students 3rd - 8th
These lesson plans and ideas are designed to teach students about Aztec Indians who ruled much of present-day Mexico before the arrival of the Spanish.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Mexican American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the causes of the Mexican American war and provides facts about the history, famous people, and events surrounding it.
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Article
Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Julie Weise, "2016: The Year Nativism Conquered the South"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on South's change of heart toward undocumented immigrants from Mexico especially regarding their votes during the 1916 Presidential election of the anti-immigration Trump.
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Curated OER

Southwest books.org: Land Grants in Northern New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from SouthwestBooks.org provides this history of the New Mexico land grants is detailed and excellent background for the 1960s Mexican American land grant movement.
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Curated OER

Map of New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn the history of the controversial creation of the atomic bomb in the United States. Sound clips from National Public Radio and a photo gallery help to give you a first hand experience of the making of the atomic bomb.
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Curated OER

Pbs News Hour Extra: Gulf Oil Spill Could Be Most Damaging in History

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussed is the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the attempts to clean up the oil, animals and industries threatened, policies questioned and a comparison made to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Includes instructional resources. (4 May...
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Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: Cantando La Revolucion

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. The Mexican Revolution (1910 - 1921) has been widely reported and studied through the songs that stayed in the voice of the people even after the fight ended. Besides having a historical value, it has a cultural and artistic...
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Other

Si Puebla: Pictures of Puebla

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of pictures of the city Puebla, and a very quick review of the history of the city.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Lee Evans

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Lee Evans, an American runner who won two gold medals at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. His victory in the 400-metre event there set a world record that lasted for two decades.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tlatilco Figurines

For Students 9th - 10th
Tlatilco figurines are wonderful small ceramic figures, often of women, found in Central Mexico. Their intimate, lively poses and elaborate hairstyles are indicative of the already sophisticated artistic tradition.View pictures and read...
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Website
Other

Maya Research Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational website about the Maya Research Program that sponsors archaeological fieldwork for students and volunteers in a village in Mexico or Belize every summer. Explore ancient and modern Maya by conserving archaeological sites,...
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Curated OER

Mexhishead.jpg (28559 Bytes)

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete history (with several pictures) of Mexico, including its major wars.
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Curated OER

Ruins03.jpg (19429 Bytes)

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete history (with several pictures) of Mexico, including its major wars.
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Curated OER

Revmonument.jpg (16104 Bytes)

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete history (with several pictures) of Mexico, including its major wars.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guadalajara

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a historical review of Guadalajara. Citation for MLA and APA style are available at the bottom of the page.
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Unit Plan
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Age of Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the exploration of the Americas. Site includes primary source documents, videos, essays, and lesson plans to help students research the exploration of the new land.
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Robert Lansing (1864 1928)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Robert Lansing who was appointed Secretary of State by Woodrow Wilson. Important achievements included his oversight of U.S. foreign policy during the First World War and his negotiation of a major agreement between the...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: The Latino Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Latinos in the US, like African Americans, were oftentimes discriminated against and forgotten about. Noticing African American activist techniques for recognition, many Latinos in the US began to organize and pressure the government for...
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Web Links

For Students 9th - 10th
Helpful links for research on the Anthropocene Era.
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Other

New Mexico History Museum: The Long Walk of the Navajo and Mescalaro Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the long walk of the Navajo to Bosque Redondo and Kit Carson's involvement in the relocation.
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Costa Rica Information Center

Historical Dates: Batalla De Ochomogo

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about the Battle of Ochomogo (1823), in which the Costa Ricans defended against the Emperor of Mexico to remain an independent nation. English available from the homepage.
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Curated OER

Miguel Hidalgo

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of the struggle for Mexican independence from Spain, with special emphasis given to the efforts of Miguel Hidalgo Costilla, who became known as the "father of the Mexican Revolution".
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Moctezuma Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Under Moctezuma, the Aztec empire was strong and expanded its borders. However, when the Spanish arrived, their superior power and weapons enabled them to conquer the Aztecs. Read about Moctezuma's life, his interactions with the Spanish...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: International Matter: Britain Makes Its Move

For Students 9th - 10th
Why didn't Mexico recognize Texas independence? What was Mexico's proposal for Texas president Sam Houston in 1843? Read about this period in Texas history and check out primary texts that will help you explore this stage in Texas'...

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