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Dark Days on the Prairie

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the location and causes of the Dust Bowl in 1935. In support, they interpret photos from that period in Oklahoma history, They also compare/contrast the American Dust Bowl to the dust storms that occurred in...
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Bless Me, Ultima - 1

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders consider the importance of setting in the Southwest-themed novel "Bless Me, Ultima". As part of a larger unit, 10th graders research the setting of New Mexico and work in groups to prepare presentations about the region's...
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Hidalgo's Fight for the Independence of Mexico

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study and examine the life of Miguel Hidalgo while working to identify major themes. Small groups create sequence of event chains, analyze and label maps of Hidalgo's travels, and work together to create giant chalk maps...
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Handout
The Alamo

A Teacher’s Guide to Lorenzo De Zavala

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Who was Lorenzo de Zavala to the Texas Revolution, and how did he change the Alamo? Find out using an educational resource that asks learners to fill out graphic organizers and respond to short-answer questions to further solidify their...
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Interactive
American Battlefield Trust

Gettysburg Virtual Tour

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Step into one of the most iconic battlefields of the American Civil War with an educational interactive resource. Young historians learn about key moments, locations, soldiers, and turning points in the battle with a clickable map and...
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Perfect Postcards: California

For Teachers 4th Standards
It's time to hear about some adventures in travel! The Transcontinental Railroad changed life and travel in the United States during the 1800s. Practicing online research skills, pupils discover the features they would like to visit on...
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The Mexican-American Influence on the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers 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...
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The Conquest of the Aztec Civilization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the classroom atlases, the Internet or textbooks to draw a freehand map. They work in groups using the maps in the book The Broken Spears (Portilla) and The Conquest of New Spain (Diaz) to draw a freehand map...
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Will America Fall Apart Like the Maya?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work in teams to research ancient Mayan civilization as they simulate working for the President of the United States. He is concerned that if a civilization as technologically advanced as the Maya's could disappear, could the...
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The Art of Studying Art

For Teachers 6th
Students explain the value of different genres of art. In this art lesson, students describe the differences in various genres of art and make comparisons between them. Students choose an art genre and create an original work of art...
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Hispanic Celebration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to Mexico's culture, people, language and celebration of traditions. They develop their own Cultural Report Slide Show and are encouraged to do several activities on this topic.
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Westward Expansion

For Students 4th - 6th
In this westward expansion worksheet, students read and assess comprehension. In this short answer, matching, and timeline worksheet, students write answers to twenty-five questions.
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Trading Up?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the benefits and drawbacks of free trade from the perspective of the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile and Mexico. For homework, they each write a letter to the editor expressing their personal...
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American Culture in a Musical Setting

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars discover the significance of similarities and contrasts of three separate cultures of the United States through music. They take out maps and trace the expedition of the Spanish along the coasts of Mexico and North and...
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Immigration and Identity

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners will analyze four historical events: The Annexation of U.S. Southwest, The Mexican Revolution, The Great Depression, and World War II. They determine how each event affected immigration to the U.S. from Mexico and Central...
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Dark Days on the Prairie

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore U.S. geography by researching agriculture. In this dust bowl lesson, students complete a cause and effect worksheet based upon the dust bowls that covered a large portion of Oklahoma and Texas in the early 1900's....
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Exploration and Settlement of the American Southwest

For Teachers 3rd
Students scrutinize the Zuni Pueblo Revolt in this seven lessons unit on early Spanish explorers in the American southwest. The discovery of the Spanish missions, the search for the seven cities of gold, and particular geological...
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The Day the Water Ran Out

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ecosystems by researching desert characteristics. In this drought lesson, students identify the potential impacts of a drought on their home state and interview people who are familiar with water studies. Students...
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Geography Crossword Puzzle

For Students 7th - 8th
For this history worksheet, students answer nine questions concerning a variety of states and compass directions including north, south, east and west. Students complete a crossword puzzle.
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site: A Place of Growth and Memory

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the history of Lincoln's home.  In this American History lesson, 8th graders examine artifacts from his home to learn about his beliefs.  Students participate in a webquest on Lincoln's home. 
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Border Teatro

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars analyze elements unique to the Chicano art form of the teatro (theater) and examine history connected to the form, namely the farm workers' movement of the 1960's.
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Esperanza Rising

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars explore foreign cultures by reading a story in class. In this Hispanic history lesson plan, students read the story Radio Man by Arthur Dorros and identify the times discrimination is used in the story. Young scholars...
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The Battle of Glorieta Pass: A Shattered Dream

For Teachers 7th - 12th
This lesson can be used in American history, social studies, and geography courses in units on westward expansion and the Civil War.
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The Boldest Hoax

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students watch a video that outlines the history of the Great Piltdown Forgery of early 20th century England. They answer a series of comprehension questions.

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