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World Almanac on
line
Click on political divisions for states
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/
mexico.html#fw..me098400.a20.c20
Official site of the president of Mexico (in English)
http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/en/mexico/
National Geographic Expeditions
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?
Parent=mexico&Mode=d&SubMode=w
(choose the country, then there is a pull-down menu for regions & states)
http://geographic.org/maps/mexico_maps.html
Printables
Find
the Fiesta
Help Maria get to the Cinco de Mayo festival - maze
Lesson Plans
and Units
Arranged
by grade level: Preschool - 5th
Mexico
Mini Unit
Grades K-1 - a 16 lesson integrated mini unit on Mexico
Fiesta
Navidad - A Mexican Christmas Thematic Unit
Kindergarten - Christmas Around the World Theme? Celebrate a
Mexican Christmas with this thematic unit complete with cross
curricular activities.
Planning
a Mexican Fiesta in the Classroom
Grades K-4 - This lesson is designed to be a closing activity on
a unit about Mexico. The students and their families celebrate
Mexico's culture by planning and partaking in a fiesta , held in
the students' classroom.
Modern
Civilization and Mexico pdf
Grade 1 - This unit is an introduction to the modern
civilization and culture of Mexico. The students will be exposed
to geographical locations and areas nearby; Mexican culture;
Indian and Spanish heritage; traditions; holidays; music; and
art. Each lesson is written so students can understand the world
outside their locality. As the students study this culture they
will develop an appreciation and tolerance for other cultures. NOTE:
You will need the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view this page.
A
Study of Mexico pdf
Grade 1 - Using reading, art, activities, games, and Spanish
vocabulary, the unit will cover the modern civilization and
culture of Mexico. NOTE: You will need the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view this page.
A
Close Look at Mexico
Grade 2 - Cross curricular unit designed to introduce students
to Mexican culture.
Cinco
de Mayo Activities
Ideas for class discussion, role playing, special projects,
research, and more.
Cinco
de Mayo Mini-Unit
Grades 3-4 - Background, classroom activities, assessment, lists
needed materials and resources
Mexico
Trek Lesson Plans
Lesson plans on Mexican history and culture based on national
standards that tie in directly with what the Mexico Trek Team
does.
Discovering
Mexico @ nationalgeographic.com
Presents several geographic ideas, accompanied by questions,
activities, and supporting references.
Mexico
- Language and Literature
Grades 3-4 - The students will develop their language and
literature skills and knowledge by engaging themselves within a
realm of the Mexican culture.
Mexican
Food
Grade 5 - Following a lecture on the history of Mexican food,
grade five students will be able to recognize and order Mexican
cuisine, at a restaurant, with 100% accuracy.
El
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Grade 5 - The students will develop an appreciation for the
values and culture of the Mexican people. They will gain an
understanding of the origin, purpose, and characteristics of the
holiday El Dia de los Muertos and the preparation involved in
putting it together.
Cinco
de Mayo - Mexican Food & Cooking
A nutrition lesson that includes directions for making
quesadillas and facts about Mexican foods.
Online Activities
or WebQuests
Cinco
de Mayo WebQuest
Grades 2-3 - This WebQuest concentrates on the holiday Cinco de
Mayo and encourages students to explore the rich cultural roots
connected to today's current celebrations.
Arts and Crafts
Traditional
Mexican Craft
How to make a Ojo de Dios or Mini God's Eye, an ancient symbol
made by the Huichol of Mexico.
Make
a Mexican Poncho
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo or any day of the year with this
art/craft project.
Make
a Star Pinata
How to Make
Pinatas
Resources Sites
Mexico
for Kids
History of Mexico, explore each state of the Mexican Republic,
and play games!
World
Book: Cinco de Mayo
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, World Book editors have compiled an
online feature celebrating Mexican heritage. Articles in the
feature are from World Book and chronicle the history of Mexico
and the important role Mexican Americans and other Hispanic
Americans have played in shaping the United States.
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