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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Puerto Rican/cuban Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The story of the Puerto Rican people and their migration to the U.S. Many famous Puerto Ricans are mentioned. Be sure to click on Vocabulary at the bottom of the page to listen to Latin-Caribbean instruments.
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Viva La Raza!

For Students 9th - 10th
This Digital History site provides an informative overview of the Mexican American civil rights movement in America.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Pbs News Hours: Q&a: Calderon Visits u.s. With Security, Immigration in Mind

For Students 9th - 10th
Shannon On'Neil, Latin American studies fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, answers questions posed by PBS about Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's visit to the United States. The Q & Q covers a range of issues from...
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Website
Other

Americas Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Requirements of the ward, nomination forms, and lists of past winners are all available here. This award recognizes works that portray Latin American, the Caribbean, or immigrants from those areas.
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Unit Plan
Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How Tia Lola Came to Stay"

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a book summary, lesson plan ideas, book connections and resource links for teaching How Tia Lola Came to Stay by Julia Alvarez.