WEBSITES FOR HISPANIC/LATINO HERITAGE MONTH
Websites
Lesson
Plans & Classroom Activities
Webquests
Access these sites through your computer’s Internet
connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be
printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other
sites and find your way back with the "back" button. Note that the terms
"Hispanic" and "Latino" are used as they appear on the website. No
definition is intended for either term. The list also contains some
websites on teaching the Spanish language. We have not attempted a
comprehensive language list, however.
All of the sites listed were active as of October 12,
2004. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of
information given and its potential use in the classroom.
Disclaimer: The AVA Staff does not speak Spanish. We were
unable to check all sections of some sites.
Websites
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE – ZOOT SUIT RIOTS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/zoot/
A companion site to the PBS program about the "Zoot Suit Riots" in
the 1942. "In August 1942 the murder of a young Mexican-American man
ignited a firestorm in the City of the Angels. In no time at all, ethnic
and racial tensions that had been building up over the years boiled over.
Police fanned out across the city in a dragnet that netted 600 Mexican
Americans. Among those accused of murder was a young "zoot-suiter" named
Hank Leyvas -- the poster boy for an entire generation of rebellious
Mexican kids who refused to play by the old rules. As he and sixteen other
boys headed to trial, the mood of the city turned violent. The deck was
stacked against the defendants, and a verdict of guilty would spark a
series of brutal riots. The convictions were ultimately overturned, but
the city and its inhabitants would be forever changed." Includes a
Transcript of the program, primary sources, people and events, a timeline
and more. Excellent
Casa de Joanna: Language Learning Resources
NEW URL!
http://www.casadejoanna.com/mirror/
Language resource links for the study of French and Spanish. The
Spanish links include: Getting Acquainted; Family & Self; Friends,
Activities & Sports; Clothes; Community; Food; Health; House &
Home; Restaurants; School; TV & Movies; and Vacation & Travel.
Also, Newspapers, Culture, Web Guides and more. Excellent
CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm
A Scholastic site on Hispanic Heritage. Sections: Hispanic History
in the Americas, Meet Famous Latinos, Latinos in History, My Heritage,
Piñata Concentration Game and a Teacher’s Guide and Research Starter.
Excellent
CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH – NATIONAL PARK
SERVICE
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/hispanic/
Highlights various National Park Service and Historic Register
sites that celebrate the achievements and history of Hispanic Americans.
Includes Featured Historic Places and Teaching with Historic Places which
has lesson plans geared to specific sites. The lesson plans are designed
to bring the historic sites and their significance into the classroom.
Excellent
CINCO DE MAYO
http://www.umkc.edu/imc/cincomay.htm
Information on the history of the Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Includes a large section with activities for the classroom. Includes
songs, role-playing, language arts and more. Excellent
Í
ESPAÑOLÉ! THE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS AND
TEACHERS OF SPANISH
http://www.espanole.org/
A huge site, not only on the Spanish language, but also on the
culture, history, music, food and arts. Outstanding.
Excellent
ESPECIALLY ESPAÑOL
http://www.kn.pacbell.com//wired/espanol/index.html
A page of Spanish activities and resources for elementary, middle
and high school students. A step above the usual list of links page.
Excellent
HISPANIC HERITAGE CROSSWORD PUZZLE
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20020913.html
A crossword puzzle from the NY Times on
Hispanic Heritage. Excellent
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html
An
outstanding site on Hispanics. Sections include: Hispanic Americans by the
Numbers, Spanish Loan Words, Countries of Origin, Spanish Accents,
Hispanics in Congress, Where Spanish is Spoken, Hispanic Holidays, Spanish
Place Names, Preference for Racial or Ethnic Terminology, Biographies, a
Crossword and two quizzes. Excellent
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/Hispanic.html
Classroom activities for Hispanic Heritage Month. Activities for
K-5, Activities for 6-8, Activities for 9-12, and Great Links to Hispanic
Sites and Reading Adventure Activities. Excellent
HISPANIC ONLINE.COM
http://www.hispaniconline.com/
Daily news of interest to Hispanics. Sections: Arts &
Entertainment, Politics & Opinion, Lifestyle, Business & Finance,
Career Center, Technology, Education, Research & Resources, and
Sports. Excellent
HISPANIC ONLINE MAGAZINE
http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine/
An online magazine covering various aspects of Hispanic life and
heritage. Excellent
HOT INTERNET SITES İEN ESPAÑOL!
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/listspanish.html
A hotlist of links to sites for those who speak Spanish.
"resources for students who speak Spanish as their primary language
and you will also find links for students learning Spanish as a foreign
language. The resources are appropriate for Kindergarten through Community
College levels." Sections: The Internet Resources, Elementary,
Secondary, and Teacher Resources. Excellent
KOKONE – MEXICAN SITE FOR KIDS
http://www.kokone.com.mx/menu.html
A
colorful site for kids from Mexico. Note: This site is in Spanish with no
English version. We were not able to rate this site
LATINO/HISPANIC HERITAGE
http://www.42explore.com/latino.htm
Activities and websites on Latino/Hispanic heritage.
Excellent
LATINO VIRTUAL GALLERY
http://latino.si.edu/virtualgallery/LVGhome.html
A virtual gallery exploring Latino achievements in the arts,
culture and history. Exhibitions: Lowrider: An American Cultural
Tradition; Revealing Personal Identity: The Indigenous Vision of Manual
Carillo; Inside Out: Growing Old in the United States and Antonio: 25
Years of Creative Collaboration. Excellent
MEXICO FOR KIDS
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html
A site from the Mexican government for kids to learn about Mexico
and its people. Sections: History, Government, Explore, Biodiversity,
Games and About Mexico. Includes a section called Paper Zoo in which
students can make animal models from paper. Excellent
MEXICO – 42EXPLORE
NEW!
http://www.42explore2.com/mexico.htm
Information and activities about Mexico.
Excellent
THE PEW HISPANIC CENTER
http://www.pewhispanic.org/index.jsp
"The
Pew Hispanic Center's mission is to improve understanding of the diverse
Hispanic population in the United States and to chronicle Latinos' growing
impact on the nation. The Center strives to inform debate on critical
issues through dissemination of its research to policymakers, business
leaders, academic institutions and the media."
Sections: Demography, Economics, Education, Identity, Immigration,
Health, Military, Surveys and Transcripts. Excellent
RECOMMENDED U.S. LATINO WEBSITES – DIVERSITY AND ETHNIC
STUDIES
NEW!
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega/us_latin.htm
"This
list includes Chicano (Mexican American), Puerto Rican, and Cuban American
Web resources, as well as sites that pertain to Salvadorans, Dominicans,
Colombians, and Guatemalans residing in the US. 
(If you are
doing library research, please see my Latino Studies Library Research
Guide also.) Only Web sites that are reflective of US Latino realities
were considered; sites that are exclusively Latin American in focus are
not included. Recommended Web sites listed below were evaluated for
breadth, perceived authority, stability, usefulness, and accuracy. Web
index sites, clearinghouses, directories (all sites that gather or point
to resources elsewhere), and e-journals and electronic news (publications,
newspapers, and news programs that include actual content, as opposed to
just tables of contents or subscription information) are the focus. A new
section reviews a number of new commercial US Latino portals and
commercial subject directories now being developed and marketed to Latinos
in the US. There's also a new section called OPD that lists Latino web
causalities." Excellent
SOME SPANISH LANGUAGE PLACES
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/Algunos/spanish.html
A
page of links to information in Spanish. Sections: Newspapers &
Magazines; Dictionaries, Translators & Reference; Government &
Politics; Internet Directories; Cultural Aspects; Professional Resources;
and Interesting Home Pages. Not surprisingly, we found a couple of broken
links among the extensive resources on this site. Excellent
ﾍSOY UNICA! ﾍSOY LATINA!
NEW!
http://www.soyunica.gov/
"Welcome
to the ¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina! bilingual Web site. Inside, you can learn
more about your body and mind, where your family is from, and how to make
great choices for your future. You can also print out our activity books
and order materials." A
fun site for teen girls, especially aimed at Latinas. Sections include:
Clubhouse, Family History, Your Body, Your Future, Know Yourself, and
more. Excellent
ARTE LATINO – TREASURES FROM THE SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART
MUSEUM NEW URL!
http://americanart.si.edu/t2go/1la/
An online collection of 73 works of art from the Smithsonian. Each
has information in both English and Spanish about the artist and the work.
Very Good
CHICANO AND CHICANA SPACE – ART EDUCATION RESOURCE
NEW!
http://mati.eas.asu.edu:8421/ChicanArte/index.html
A resource for art education. "This site is a
resource for teachers, their students, and others interested in Chicana
and Chicano art and culture. Chicana and Chicano Space presents over 25
Chicana/o and earlier artworks and detailed information about each, as
well as thematic instructional units focused on these artworks. Some
considerations in selecting the artworks have been relevance to
significant themes, gender balance, geographic breadth, and historical
range." Very Good
COLOQUIO REVISTA CULTURAL
http://coloquio.com/coloquioonline/last.htm
This is an online magazine for Hispanics in the Washington area. It
includes the current issue and past issues as well as Famous Hispanics in
the World and History and more. Very Good
CROSSROADS: CHICANO IDENTITY AND BORDER CULTURE
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/53/
"Overview:
The concept of identity is closely linked to questions of history,
culture, and representation, as well as such issues as ethnicity, gender,
class and region. Think about how you identify yourself. How
does race or ethnicity play a role? What other factors shape your
identity? What themes shape the culture of those you identify
with? Some Chicano scholars and artists have found the themes
of "boundaries," "resistance" and "affirmation" to be vital in
understanding and representing Chicano history and culture. This
activity asks students to use Web resources to explore the concept of
identity in relationship to these themes in Chicano culture."
Includes two classroom activities. Very
Good
THE DIEGO RIVERA MURAL PROJECT
NEW!
http://www.riveramural.com/home.asp?language=english
Details the mural of Mexican artist Diego Rivera in
San Francisco. Includes online views of the panels and discussions of
Rivera’s work. Very Good
FACTS ON THE HISPANIC/LATINO POPULATION (U.S. CENSUS
BUREAU) NEW URL!
http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/NEWhispML1.html
Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau on Hispanic and Latino
Americans. Includes: Census 2000, Social Characteristics, Economic
Characteristics, Profiles and more. Very Good
FAMOUS HISPANICS
NEW URL!
http://coloquio.com/famosos/alpha.html
Famous Hispanics in the world and in history. Sections: Antiquity,
Musicians, Nobel Prizes, Painters, Scientists, Sports, U.S. Military,
Women and Writers. Includes brief profiles of each. Very
Good
HISPANIC HERITAGE PLAZA
http://www.hispaniconline.com/hh/
Short articles on topics of interest to Hispanics and
non-Hispanics. Sections: Contests, Timeline, Latino Legacy, We Are Latino,
Music & Arts, Cuisine, Family, Travel, and Our World. Very
Good
HISPANIC NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS (NOTE: THIS IS MISSPELLED AS PRICES ON THE
SITE)
http://coloquio.com/famosos/nobelalp.html
A
list of Hispanic Nobel Prize winners with brief biographical profiles.
Very Good
LATIN WORLD SEARCH ENGINE
http://www.latinworld.com/
A search engine for "Iberoamerica and the Caribbean". Includes
Articles, Radio Stations, Opinion Pieces, Countries and more. Very
Good
LATINA/O ART COMMUNITY
http://latinoartcommunity.org/community/LAC.html
A site dedicated to Latino/Latina art. Includes virtual
exhibitions. Very Good
LATINO LEGENDS IN SPORTS ONLINE MAGAZINE
http://www.latinosportslegends.com/
An online magazine on Latinos in sports. Includes: The Legends,
Stats, Multimedia Gallery, Sports News, Trivia, Links and more. Very
Good
THE PEOPLE AND HISTORY OF MEXICO – TIMELINE
NEW!
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history.html
A timeline overview of Mexico’s people and history.
Very Good
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND HISPANIC CULTURES LINKS
http://globegate.utm.edu/spanish/span.html
A
page of links to Spanish language and Hispanic culture websites. Sections:
Spanish-Language Listservs, Spanish-Language Search Engines, Maps, Campus
Spanish Pages, Link Sites, Organizations Supporting Spanish Teaching &
Benchmarks, Spanish Grammars, On-line Courses & Lessons, Newspapers,
Magazines, and Radio/TV. Very Good
SPOTLIGHT ON CHILE
NEW!
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dchappell/chile/
Information and photos of Chile. Very Good
THE VIRTUAL DIEGO RIVERA MUSEUM
NEW!
http://www.diegorivera.com/index.php
An online museum dedicated to Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Very
Good
VOICES FROM THE GAPS: WOMEN WRITERS OF COLOR –
CHICANO/LATINA
http://voices.cla.umn.edu/newsite/writers/byethnicity.htm#chicanalatina
Biographical profiles on the lives and works of Chicano/Latina
writers. Note: When you click on a name, you are taken to a site which
will forward you to the profile. We were able to be forwarded with no
problem. Very Good
YAHOO EN ESPAÑOL PARA NIÑOS
http://espanol.paraninos.yahoo.com/
This is the Yahooligans search engine for kids, only in Spanish
rather than English. Very Good
ALEGRIA: REGIONAL DANCES OF MEXICO
http://www.alegria.org/rgndance.html
Information on the regional dances of Mexico. Click on the region
for information on the regional costume, music and dances of that region.
Note: Not all the sections were complete. Good
AMERICAN FAMILY: HEROES
http://www.rmpbs.org/americanfamily/heroes.html
A list of "Outstanding Individuals of Latino Heritage". Some
entries are just a sentence or two, several have links to further
information. Good
BARAHONA CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF BOOKS IN SPANISH
http://www.csusm.edu/csb/
Two main sections: Recommended Books in Spanish and Recommended
Books in English About Latinos. Also includes Special Lists.
Good
BIOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS – LATIN AMERICANS, HISPANICS
LATINOS
http://amillionlives.com/Collect_spec5.html
Links to biographical information. Good
CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson023.shtml
A group of activities focusing on Hispanic Heritage Month. Includes
graphing, language, study skills, writing and more. Good
CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/chh/index.htm
Resources for teaching about Hispanic history. Includes:
Activities, Biographies, Featured Titles, Links, Music, Quiz and Timeline.
From Gale Publishing Group. Good
CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE
http://www.somosprimos.com/heritage.htm
"Celebrating
Hispanic Heritage's mission is to support teachers, youth leaders and
community leaders in their efforts to promote friendly awareness of the
Hispanic historical and cultural presence - with a positive, accurate
global perspective."
Includes articles, ideas
for classroom activities, dramatic materials and historical resources.
Good
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE DAY OF THE DEAD
CELEBRATIONS
NEW!
http://www.inside-mexico.com/noes.htm
Nine common misconceptions about the Mexican holiday
The Day of the Dead. Good
CUBA AND ITS MUSIC
http://members.tripod.com/~lacubanaza/
An extensive list of MIDI files of Cuban music. You can download
them to listen. Good
ELECTRONIC FLASHCARDS FOR SPANISH
http://www.emporia.edu/biosci/span/chap5.htm
Online flashcards for teaching beginning Spanish. Note: We were
unable to view these in frames as intended. Your computer may have no
problem. Good
GAUDI CENTRAL
NEW!
http://www.op.net/~jmeltzer/gaudi.html
A site about the Spanish artist Gaudi.
Good
THE GRANDEUR OF VICEREGAL MEXICO
NEW!
http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/default.htm
Online samples of the art of historic Mexico.
"Many cultures contributed to the unique styles and forms of colonial
Mexican art. The artistic traditions of the Aztecs and earlier indigenous
cultures continued after the conquest. Spanish art itself combines
European styles with those of the Islamic culture of the Moors. Spanish
trade routes brought art from China and the Philippines directly to
Mexico, adding Asian influences to viceregal Mexican art."
Good
A GUIDE TO LATIN MUSIC
http://www.caravanmusic.com/GuideLatinMusic.htm
Fairly detailed information about music from Hispanic countries
such as Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay, Peru, Chile and more. Use as a
reference point for further research or a source for artists. Click on the
links for information on purchasing CDs. Some have sound samples.
Good
HISPANIC AMERICANS AND LATINOS IN HISTORY
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_hispanic.shtml
A brief matching quiz. Match the names to what they did.
Good
HISPANIC AMERICANS IN CONGRESS
http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/congress/
Click on Table of Contents for a list of links to biographical
profiles. The Hispanic Reading Room link takes you to a short list of
online exhibitions. Good
HISPANIC AMERICANS IN THE U.S. ARMY
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/topics/hisp/hispanic.htm
Links to accounts of Hispanic Americans in various wars.
Good
HISPANIC HERITAGE – SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY
http://www.sat.lib.tx.us/html/hispanic.htm
A page of links to information on Hispanic history and culture.
Sections: Art, Associations, Biography, The Border, Celebrations, Civil
Rights, Cuisine, Current Events/Issues, Demographics, Faith, Genealogy,
Literature, Music and Publications. Good
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH – NBC SAN DIEGO
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/hispanicheritage/
Information on Hispanic Heritage Month from San Diego. Includes
several articles and activities. Good
HISPANIC VISTA.COM
http://www.latinobeat.net/
Articles and opinion pieces on issues of interest to Hispanic
Americans. Good
HISPANICS IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE
http://www.neta.com/~1stbooks/defense.htm
Information on Hispanics who served with distinction in the
military and their actions. Good
A HOTLIST ON HISPANIC CULTURE
http://www.watersmeet.k12.mi.us/ggatta/
A list of links to help students find out about Hispanic Culture.
Good
IMPACT OF MEXICAN CULTURE ON AMERICA – A THINKQUEST
SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/C008371/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0930
A student-created site on the influence of Mexican-Americans on
American culture. Sections: My Own Words, Fine Arts, Sports, Food,
Language, Politics, and Demographics. Good
LATIN AMERICAN FICTION WRITERS IN ENGLISH
http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Guides/IfYouLike/latin.asp
A list of Latin American fiction authors with the works of each
listed. Good
LATINO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
http://www.lib.ci.tucson.az.us/kidswebb/bib_latino.htm
A list of Latino children’s books. Good
MEXICO: SPLENDORS OF THIRTY CENTURIES – A TIMELINE
NEW!
http://www.humanities-interactive.org/splendors/timeline.htm
A timeline of 3000 years of Mexico history. Note: Scroll to the
right. Good
MEXICO’S DAY OF THE DEAD
NEW!
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/feature/daydeadindex.html
A colorful page of links to Dias de las Muertos websites.
Good
OUR HISPANIC HERITAGE
http://www.scsc.k12.ar.us/2000backeast/Trip/Members/VillegasL/Default.htm
Information on the Hispanic influence on American history and
culture. Includes a general history and photos. Also includes a Trivia
Quiz and a Links for Teachers. Good
SAMPLER OF LATINO CHILDREN’S BOOKS AUTHORS
http://www.patmora.com/sampler.htm
A list of Latino authors of children’s books in this country. Also
statistics on Latino children. Good
SOMOS PRIMOS.COM
http://www.somosprimos.com/
An online magazine with articles exploring present and past
Hispanic history. Click on the year and then the month to see the issues.
Good
SPANISH PAINTING IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
NEW!
http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg30/gg30-main1.html#overview
An online exhibit from the National Gallery of Art.
"In the 1500s, Spain had been enriched by treasure from the
Americas, and the next century saw the Golden Age of Spanish painting.
Most of the painters who made this such an outstanding period are
represented." Good
SPANISH SPECIAL KEYBOARD CHARACTERS
http://users.erols.com/tonip625/characters.htm
Instructions on how to make Spanish diacritical marks on a Mac and
a PC. Good
SPANISH VOCABULARY BUILDER
NEW URL!
http://languageadventure.net/
Click on a category and then click on a picture to hear the word.
Uses .wav files Good
SPANISH WORD OF THE DAY
http://spanishwordoftheday.com/
Sign up for a daily email with new vocabulary words in Spanish.
Good
TAKE A VIRTUAL TRIP TO
BRAZIL
NEW!
http://www.vivabrazil.com/
A "virtual" trip to Brazil to view the people and
culture. Good
U.S. LATINO HISTORY AND CULTURE LINKS
http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmah/latino.htm
A
list of links on Latino history and culture from the Smithsonian
Institution. Not very big but worth a look. Good
UNDERSTANDING THE HISPANIC CULTURE – FACT SHEET
NEW!
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5237.html
A single page fact sheet on Hispanic culture.
Good
VIRTUAL JOURNEY OF SPAIN
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey/spain/spindex.htm
Take a virtual tour of Spain. Sections: Sport, Arts & Crafts,
Music & Dance, Daily Life, Food, Speaking Out, Guidebook and a Quiz.
Good
WHAT IS MARIACHI MUSIC?
NEW!
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/guadalajara/marhis.html
An explanation of mariachi music and the instruments
it’s played on . Good
LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM
ACTIVITIES
CONTEMPORARY LATINA WRITERS: JULIA ALVAREZ – LESSON
PLAN
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=422
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Latina writers
focusing on Julia Alvarez. It uses Alvarez as an example but can be
adapted for several Latina writers. Excellent
GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/geo_mexico/
A
lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of Mexico and Central America.
Excellent
GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/geo_southamerica/
A
lesson plan for grades 3-5 on the geography of South America.
Excellent
GUANTANAMERA: A POEM AND A SONG – LESSON PLAN
http://artsedge.kennedy-enter.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curriculum.cfm?curriculum_id=496&mode=full
A
lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the song and poem "Guantanamera". "In
this lesson students will listen to "Guantanamera," a Cuban folk song made
famous by Pete Seeger with lyrics from a poem by Jose Marti. They will
discover that these two men shared more than a song."
Excellent
HISPANIC WORLD UNIT
NEW!
http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/letsnet/noframes/bigideas/b1/b1u2.html
A unit for middle, junior and high school students on
Hispanic countries and peoples. "In this unit, students will conduct
primary and secondary research to know the "hispanohablantes" in the
world. These explorations will serve as windows for these Spanish-speaking
countries for students to acquire information and impression from
different perspectives. Students are supposed to conduct the researches by
using their Spanish ability to comprehend the information on the Internet.
Through team works, they will target one country
as research topic, collect information using Internet resources as well as
library resources, share their research with other groups, and visit these
web sites set up by other groups that relate to these Hispanic countries."
Excellent
I HEAR LATIN AMERICA SINGING: EXPLORING LATIN AMERICAN
HISTORY THROUGH SONG – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030905friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on Latin American history for grades
6-12. "In this lesson, students learn about the historical and
current social, political, and cultural trends of Latin American
countries. After researching a specific country, groups write songs that
reflect the music styles as well as the history of the region."
Excellent
THE LATIN AMERICAN MERCADO – WHO MADE THIS? – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=469
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the global
marketplace. "The mercado or marketplace in Latin America is a
social and business event where both local gossip and goods exchange hands
in a friendly, bargaining atmosphere. Through their participation in a
simulated cottage industry and subsequent marketplace, students can begin
to appreciate the effort and tedium involved in such work. They gain
cultural understanding of the marketplace and its impact on traditional
society. Hopefully, they can transfer newly acquired economic skills and
global understanding to their purchasing power."
Excellent
LATIN AMERICAN PALS: AN INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICA –
LESSON PLAN
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=473
A lesson plan for 6th grade students on Latin America.
"Students as pairs will choose a Latin American country to become
friends with and knowledgeable about. During the first month of school,
the teacher will introduce students to this on-going unit, using Mexico as
a model. Then the students will research their country in a variety of
methods (Internet and Web connections and key pals, encyclopedias, books,
interviews, CDs) and then will have the opportunity to share for a maximum
of 7 minutes every other week during "Charla," a time set aside to talk
about their country. This Latin American Pals project will go on all year,
culminating in a Hyperstudio stack on each country or home page about our
project and a Latin American travel fair exhibiting their findings."
Excellent
LOS ARTISTAS UNIDOS: EXPLORING QUESTIONS OF DIVERSITY IN
THE CASTING OF ACTORS FOR POPULAR TELEVISION SHOWS AND MOVIES – LESSON
PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020517friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the role of Hispanics in popular
entertainment. "In this lesson, students explore the diversity of
characters in popular television shows and movies, then investigate the
backgrounds and careers of famous Hispanic actors."
Excellent
MAPPING OF SOUTH AMERICA – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/mapsouthamerica/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on South American
geography. "Students will do the following: 1/ Examine different
aspects of the South American continent, including its geography, climate,
industry, and political boundaries. 2/ Create a map of South America
illustrating a particular aspect of the continent."
Excellent
MARCO POLO CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH – LESSON
PLANS
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/MarcoGrams/8-27-01.html
A
group of activities and lesson plans focusing on Hispanic Heritage Month.
Excellent
MEXICAN COOKING LESSON PLAN
http://www.ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=415
A
lesson plan for grades 6-8 in which students learn about Mexico by
studying the foods. "For the vast majority of middle school students
living far from the Southern United States border, Mexico is reduced to a
few simple stereotypes: tacos, sombreros, and piñatas. From the cultural
perspective we intend to dismantle stereotypes that students hold
concerning Mexico and its cuisine. Mexico may be far away but quickly
accessed by the Internet. In addition, one can never overestimate the
impact that good computer skills will have over the lifetime of today's
student. This lesson plan incorporates computer skills with the teaching
of Mexican culture providing students with an interdisciplinary approach
to learning." Excellent
MEXICAN HOLIDAYS – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/mexicanholidays/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on Mexican holidays such
as the Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo.
Excellent
MEXICAN PEOPLE: ARE THEY AS THEY SEEM? –
LESSON PLAN
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=462
A
lesson plan for grades 6-8 designed to dispel stereotypes about
Mexicans. "In order for students to understand properly the way a
language is spoken, they must first understand the way the people who
speak the language think and why. This unit will present a general
overview of the frustrating and, more often than not, violent history of
the Republic of Mexico. This presentation will enlighten students as to
some of the background of Mexican people, setting the stage for further
investigation and understanding of various quirks of the spoken and
written language." Excellent
MIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION: HOW DOES MOVING AFFECT ME AND
MY COMMUNITY? – LESSON PLAN
http://www.ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=461
A lesson plan for 10th grade students on migration and
immigration. "This unit will encourage students to reflect upon the
changes occurring within their own community, Albuquerque's West Mesa,
where rapid development (example: Rio Rancho) and economic expansion
(example: Intel) have resulted in heavy migration and immigration to the
area. Along with newcomers and change come conflicts and questions
concerning economics, identity and politics. Students will gain a global
perspective on the phenomenon by investigating and comparing similar
experiences of other communities in the Americas. Since the majority of
students at West Mesa are Latino, comparisons with other Latin American
nations should help to emphasize the commonalities among peoples of the
Americas and break down some of the stereotypes that result in isolation,
prejudice and sometimes violence in our community." Easy to adapt
to our area. Excellent
MOCK O.A.S. CONFERENCE – LESSON PLAN
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=472
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the O.A.S. "Students are
asked to represent countries they have independently researched in a mock
OAS conference. A preliminary introduction to the history, function and
current status of the organization will be presented. As diplomats, they
must come to the conference with a resolution to present to their fellow
ambassadors that addresses a current issue/interest of his or her country.
Resolutions are debated, committees are formed, amendments are made, and
votes are taken to adopt or reject resolutions. (NOTE: Try to have someone
agree to be Puerto Rico, and ultimately represent the U.S. in the OAS
conference)." Excellent
PLAZAS, ZOCALOS AND SQUARES – LESSON PLAN
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=479
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 Spanish classes. "An effort has
been made to ensure that students use multiple skills in the undertaking
of this unit. Students will read authentic materials in Spanish. They will
write descriptions of both historical and fictional events and characters
in Spanish, and they will orally present their findings to the class using
new vocabulary and expressions associated with the plaza mayores. In
addition, an effort has been made to require some electronic research in
the project. Students will select one of the following cities where there
is a historically and architecturally representative plaza mayor: Buenos
Aires, Mexico City, Santiago, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Santa Fe, New
Mexico. Other plazas or town squares can be discussed depending on
location of the students, special interests of either students or teacher.
Of particular interest to some classes in the Eastern part of the U.S.
might be the relationship of the village green to the plaza mayor."
Excellent
RETANET RESOURCES FOR TEACHING ABOUT THE AMERICAS –
LESSON PLANS
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/
A collection of lesson plans for teaching about Hispanic countries,
language and cultures. Note: Several of these lesson plans appear
separately on this list. Excellent
THE ROOTS OF AMERICAN CULTURE: EXPLORING THE NEW
VISIBILITY OF LATINO CULTURE IN THE U.S. – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990920monday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on the influence of Latino culture on
the U.S. "In this lesson, students first explore the notion of
culture and the influence of Latino culture on the U.S. Students then work
in small groups to identify ways that Latino and non-Latino U.S. cultures
have engaged in cultural 'cross-fertilization."
Excellent
SOUTH AMERICAN CULTURES – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/travelers-southamerica/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on South American cultures.
Excellent
TOUR OF SOUTH AMERICA – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/toursouthamerica/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on South America in which students
learn about famous landmarks, ancient cities and geographical features of
South America. Excellent
USING CARTOGRAMS TO LEARN ABOUT LATIN AMERICAN
DEMOGRAPHICS – LESSON PLAN
http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=443
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 using cartograms (specialized maps) to study
Latin America. "In this lesson, students will make their own
cartograms, one illustrating the population of Western Hemisphere nations,
and the other showing Gross Domestic Product. In the final stage of the
lesson, students will compare and contrast two cartograms, one for
population, and the other for Gross Domestic Product."
Excellent
WHAT BROUGHT YOU HERE? – LESSON PLAN
http://www.ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=464
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on immigration. "Students will
study immigration from Latin American countries and the statistics that
are known, using the Internet and written material. A foundation will be
built about understanding immigration, then the students will pair up and
interview local immigrants or do Internet interviews to compile the data.
The culminating activity will be a public evening of reading, sharing with
the interviewees present or sending a hard copy of the final product. An
alternative culminating activity would be to produce a show on public
access TV, using the information gathered, either as a newscast or
possibly role playing repeated situations that were cited as reasons to
leave a Latin American country for another country."
Excellent
APPRECIATING OUR HISPANIC CULTURE – LESSON PLAN
NEW URL!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-in/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Multicultural_Education/MUL0202.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-12 on Hispanic culture. "As
Hispanics have been adding to America’s culture, they have also protected
their own separate culture. It is this culture that you are to research.
As you research and read, you are to create an ABC book of the Hispanic
culture. ABC books are of a wide variety. Sometimes they illustrate
alliteration (Alex ate an apple.), sometimes they teach categories
(Animals- aardvark, bear, cat, dog, etc.), sometimes they are humorous,
and sometimes they can be tools for teaching." Adaptable to the
grade level. Very Good
DO YOU THINK DOMINICAN FOOD IS TACOS? – LESSON PLAN
http://www.ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=414
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on Hispanic culture. "This
project stems from a need perceived during the course of our year-long
exchange program between a beginning Spanish class in a suburban,
middle-class school and a bilingual/transitional class in which all the
students are recent immigrants, largely from the Dominican Republic, at a
nearby inner-city middle school. We match students as one-to-one key-pals,
in addition to whole class projects. In one letter a Dominican student
wrote, "What would you like to eat if you came to my house? Do you think
Dominican food is tacos? Because many Americans think Dominican food is
tacos." In fact, the Spanish learners had no idea what Dominican food was,
nor had they any other inkling of the Hispanic cultures of their key-pals.
To help rectify this problem the teachers began a bilingual cookbook
project in which everyone contributed an annotated favorite recipe. This
lesson is an extension of that project. It seeks to provide Spanish
learners with an interactive, discovery-based way of learning about Latino
cultures." Very Good
HISPANIC COUNTRY/ IMMIGRATION UNIT
http://www.socialstudies.com/c/@1Q88DdBSFAzi6/Pages/HispanicImmigration.html
A lesson plan for studying Spanish-speaking countries and the
immigration experience to the United States. This is a plan for high
school students working with 1st graders but can be adapted for
other uses. Very Good
LATIN AMERICAN CULTURE: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS (DAY OF THE
DEAD) LESSON PLAN
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/americartes/visual/lessons/dayofthedead.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-12 on the Latin American celebration the
Day of the Dead. Note: Includes the showing of a video but can be done
without. Very Good
Border Art: a
Unit of Study of Artworks Responding to the Border Between the United
States and Mexico – LESSON PLAN
http://www.ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/search/retrieve.php3?ID[0]=440
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on Border Art.
Good
A BROAD STUDY OF BRAZIL – LESSON
PLAN
NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-in/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/WRH0001.html
A lesson plan on Brazil for grade 6 in which students
study the history, geography and culture of Brazil. Good
ELEMENTARY ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG STUDENTS TO LEARN
SPANISH
NEW!
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/foreignlang.html
Primary students can learn to count in Spanish and
learn the Spanish alphabet. Good
FAMOUS SPANISH PERSON – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/946.html
A lesson plan for middle/junior high students.
"As a year end project, my Spanish students are asked to report on a
famous Spanish person, living or deceased. The report is oral, and the fun
portion of the report is actually a dress up presentation. Children will
dress as their character, while they are presenting. We have had so much
success with this project. I have seen Columbus, Isabella, Picasso, and
even a famous Hispanic roller blader (roller blades were permitted for the
project). It's a fun way to learn and to end the year."
Good
PLANNING A MEXICAN FIESTA IN THE CLASSROOM – LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-in/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/World_History/WRH0012.html
A lesson plan on Mexico for grades K-4. "This lesson is
designed to be a closing activity on a unit aboutMexico. The
students and their families celebrate Mexico's culture by planning and
partaking in a fiesta, held in the students' classroom."
Good
WEBQUESTS
CINCO DE MAYO WEBQUEST
http://www.zianet.com/cjcox/edutech4learning/cinco.html
A webquest for grades 3-5 on Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican holiday.
"This WebQuest concentrates on the holiday Cinco de Mayo and
encourages students to explore the rich cultural roots connected to
today's current celebrations." Excellent
CULTURE QUEST
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/6676/
A collection of webquests on Hispanic history and culture. Includes
a Teacher’s section with information on how to use the quests.
Outstanding. Note: The link for the radio station is broken.
Excellent
DISPELLING THE MYTH: CULTURE WEBQUEST
http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/stennille/ST3/webquest.html
A
webquest for 4th-6th grade students on the
Native American and Hispanic cultures. "Scenario: One day during
lunch, two students got into a fight. The fight started when one of the
students made fun of the other student's lunch. The lunch was a
traditional Mexican meal. When the students got back to the classroom, a
class meeting was held to discuss the incident. During the class
discussion, the point was made that students need to respect each other's
culture and heritage. One student said, " How can we respect a culture we
don't really understand?" This question prompted the class to decide to go
on a cultural fact finding mission. One student thought it would be fun to
call themselves Cultural Investigators. To start off, the class decided to
study Hispanic and Native American culture because they are two prominent
cultures in Arizona." Excellent
EL DIÁ DE LOS MUERTOS – DAY OF THE DEAD WEBQUEST
http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/STT2000_wq/9-12/dickersone/default.htm
A webquest for high school Spanish students on this holiday.
"Day of the Dead?? Sugar skulls?? Bread of the Dead?? Dancing
skeletons?? Sounds scary, doesn't it? To a child it might. However the
Mexican celebration, El Día de los Muertos, is not a frightening holiday
at all. You are a writer of children's books. You are interested in El Día
de los Muertos and want to write a book explaining the holiday to six-year
old children. Continue reading to find out more about this intriguing
Mexican celebration." Excellent
EL JUEGO QUE APRENDE – THE LEARNING GAME – WEBQUEST
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/webquest_orig/webquest_orig002.shtml
A webquest for grades 9-12. "Bess Sellers, the marketing
manager at Teach Me Toys.com recently informed the company's president
that, based on the 2000 census, 35.3 million Hispanics live in the United
States. According to Ms. Sellers, Hispanics make up 12.5 percent of the
U.S. population and 17 percent of the nation's public school enrollment.
She believes that TMT would increase its sales if it produced toys and
games about Hispanic heritage. LaToya Maker, the company president,
agreed. She has invited several teams of independent designers to create a
game that would teach U.S. kids about Hispanic countries, culture, and
people. The team that creates the most educational -- and the most fun --
game will receive 10 percent of the profits from the game's sales."
Excellent
EL RESTAURANTE LATINO WEBQUEST
http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/STT2000_wq/9-12/forbessj/default.htm
A webquest for middle-senior high students on Latino culture.
"One of the best ways to gain an introduction to another country and
its culture is to become familiar with its cuisine. As a native of a
Hispanic country, you want to accurately represent your homeland to North
Americans. You have decided to open your own restaurant with a partner.
Since you and your partner are new to the restaurant business, the two of
you are going to have to spend some time carefully researching the history
and nature of the cuisine of your homeland. You will have to create a menu
and a name for your restaurant as well." Excellent
EN VIVO DE…. WEBQUEST
http://www.milforded.org/schools/foran/convertino/wq/intropage.htm
A webquest on Hispanics in the U.S. "¡Qué explosión latina en
los Estados Unidos! While most of America was asleep, Latinos became the
nation’s largest minority group, 35.3 million according to the 2000 census
bureau. 12.5 % of the U.S. population, which means approximately one out
of every 8 people in the United States is Latino. We've come a long way
,chicos. Look what we have done for history, music, sports, art,
television, motion pictures, etc. There’s no stopping us! The future’s
here, and Latinos are standing up and being recognized. So . . . the
television station that you work for, whose ratings are low wants to air a
live broadcast, in hopes of boosting their ratings. Your job as host
depends on obtaining famous Hispanic people from the past and/or present
to join you in an effort to help the American people discover and
understand more about the lives and works of these important role models.
¡ Buena Suerte!" This is a role-playing activity.
Excellent
EVITA PERON: MISTRESS TO MADONNA –
WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://webquest.edutech.org/LOTE/Dawn/evita2.htm
A webquest for grades 11-12 on Evita Peron. "For
years I have taught a unit in my Spanish AP class on Argentina’s "Guerra
Sucia" using the movie "La Historia Oficial" as the basis. After the
release of the video, Evita, starring Madonna, I wanted to expand
this unit to include the government of Juan Perón and the Peronista
movement. Since Eva Duarte Perón is such a controversial person I
wanted students to research several sources and make their own decision
about her contributions to Argentina. They will use the reasoning process
called "investigation" as defined by Marzano and Pickering in the
Dimensions of Learning Teacher’s Manual, second edition."
Excellent
HISPANIC HERITAGE WEBQUEST
http://www.tamucc.edu/~edtech/summer.5310.2000/jcurnutte/Hispanic%20Heritage%20WebQuest.htm
A webquest for middle school students in which students must create
a scrapbook using the information provided and the resource suggestions.
Excellent
LATINO CULTURES AND THEIR TEXTUAL REPRESENTATIONS: FACT
OR FICTION? – WEBQUEST
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~a8najarr/webquesteng410.htm
A webquest for high school students on Latino cultures and
literature. Note: Scroll down for the beginning of the
webquest. "The information and links on this site will allow
you, and the members of your group, to develop a presentation based on
Latino culture and one of the authors we are reading this semester. It is
each group’s task to investigate their writer’s cultural background in
relation to the particular text we are reading in class. For example if
you are working with Julia Alvarez’s How the Garcia Girls Lost Their
Accents, in order to investigate the question of how the predicaments
found in the novel correlate to the real world lives of contemporary
Latinos, you might investigate the Trujillo dictatorship. What can you
find out about Trujillo from other sources? Can you factually validate any
of the incidents in the novel? Why did Dominicans flee their nation? What
is the political climate currently in the Dominican Republic? Finally,
does this information enable you to make new insights into the novel? If
so, what are those insights?" Excellent
LATINO LITERATURE WEBQUEST
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~a8najarr/webquest222.htm
A webquest for high school students on Latino literature. Note:
Scroll down the page to get to the webquest. "Your goal, as a
group, is to develop a forty minute presentation on the US-Mexican War
(1846 to 1848), the political history of Cuba and Puerto Rico, or U.S.
Latino Ethnic Groups. Your group needs to prepare a basic history of what
happened when, where and why. You should also consider how historical
events affect current day Latinos in the US. Finally, you are highly
encouraged to find the similarities and differences between these
particular communities, historical events, and your own experience."
Excellent
OUR HISPANIC WORLD – WEBQUEST
http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/ww2/barbc/HWORLD.HTM
A webquest for grades 4-8 on the culture of the Hispanic
World. "Congratulations! You and your team members have secured job
positions with Hispanic World Tour Company as Tour Guides, Language
Translators, Famous People, and Book Critics. All Hispanic
World Tour Employees will be expected to: Become familiar with Hispanic
countries by completing the sampler country questions • Research the lives
of famous Hispanic people • Create a poster of your favorite Hispanic
country • Read Children’s Hispanic literature books • Create a journal of
commonly used Spanish words • Work cooperatively as a group on a class
presentation"
Excellent
PANORAMA CULTURAL – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/glord/IntermediateProgram/webquest/
A webquest on Hispanic culture. "Would you like
to learn a traditional Hispanic folk tale or legend? Are you interested in
environmental issues, economics or politics? Would you rather find out
what Hispanic people are like? Their routines, their values, their
societies? Or do you prefer to learn more about the arts? This site has
been created to help you prepare your oral presentation for class."
Excellent
ÍQUIERO VIAJAR A
ESPAÑA! (I WANT TO TRAVEL TO SPAIN)– WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/travelspain/
A webquest for high school students on Spain.
"Your group has been hired by a student travel agency. The agency
specializes in trips for high school groups to Spanish-speaking countries.
The agency has just added a new program in Spain. They need you to
research the four main cities that the program visits: Barcelona, Madrid,
San Sebastian, and Valencia. Each group member will become an expert on
one of the four cities. Each person will then create a virtual tour of the
city in the form of a PowerPoint presentation to educate the other group
members about their specific area in Spain. After the whole group has
learned about each of the four cities, you will come together to create a
travel brochure to persuade others to visit Spain."
Excellent
STOLEN SPANISH ART WEBQUEST
http://www.esc-scnh.net/WebQuests/rincon/StolenArt/StolenArt.htm
A webquest for grades 9-12 on Spanish art. "Thieves have
broken into the national art museums of several Spanish-speaking
countries. They have stolen some of the works of art that cover specific
events in their history or are important to their culture. You are a
member of a task force assigned with re-creating the museum wings that
were looted. You will prepare a list of works that will go in the museums.
Can you determine what are some of the most important items in a country’s
history and culture?" Note: The Teacher’s Page link is broken.
Excellent
WHERE WOULD YOU MOVE? A WEBQUEST OF SPANISH SPEAKING
COUNTRIES
NEW!
http://www.trilink.k12.wi.us/Ccsd/highschool/Academics/Spanish/WEBQUEST/firstpage.html
A webquest on Spanish speaking countries for
junior/senior high students. "You are part of a family who has
been challenged with an international move. The father of this
family has been transferred. He has the choice of three cities in
different Spanish speaking countries. The family could move to: La Serena,
Chile; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; or Ronda, Spain. Because
everyone in his family will be affected by the move, he has decided to
present the choices to them and together they will research the
possibilities. All members of the family are bilingual, so language
will not be a barrier." Excellent
BUEN VIAJE A ESPAÑA – AN INTERNET WEBQUEST ON SPANISH
NEW!
http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/webquest/lote/viaje.html
A webquest on Spain for high school students.
"You will be visiting various hotels, restaurants, and tourist
attractions in Madrid. Gather enough information so that you can write a
travel brochure using HyperStudio for your readers. After reading your
brochure will they be ready to go to Madrid?" Very
Good
BUENOS DIAS AMIGOS! - WEBQUEST
http://aldertrootes.wcpss.net/hispanic/hispanic99.html
A webquest for 4th grade students about Hispanic
Heritage. "You have just been given permission to use the telephone
to call a friend who recently moved into your community. Your friend asks
you many questions about Raleigh, the Outer Banks, Disney World, and
Washington, DC. She asks you so many questions because she just moved to
Raleigh from Mexico. You realize that your friend wants to learn all she
can about the United States and you’ve developed such a close friendship
that you want to learn more about her Hispanic heritage. You decide to
look for some Internet sites about Hispanic heritage and another world
opens up to you! Let the journey begin." Very
Good
CESAR CHAVEZ: QUEST FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/chavez/ccquestforsocialjustice/
A webquest for 6th grade students on social
activist Cesar Chavez. "The task of this webquest is to create a
play based on the skits and plays that El Teatro Campesino performed out
on the fields during the UFW organizing strikes. You will perform a skit
or play that informs and educates the audience to the struggles and
realities faced by César Chávez during the formation of the United Farm
Workers union." Note: We found some broken links on this
site. Very Good
CÉSAR CHÁVEZ’S LIFE – WEBQUEST
http://spidey.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch529/webquests/randk/t-robquest.html
A webquest for 4th grade students on the life of
activist César Chávez. "The idea is to allow the students to
become familiar with the life and struggles of César Chávez. At the same
time, we want to introduce the concept of social justice, so they will be
able to apply and transfer this concept and information into their
own lives." Note: We found a couple of broken links on this page.
Very Good
COCINA LATINA WEBQUEST
http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/ww2/rickj/cocina.htm
A webquest for elementary students on Latin cuisine. "You and
your partner are interested in bringing authentic Latin American cuisine
to your city. You are both very good cooks and know something about the
restaurant business. The problem is this: How can you find out what Latin
American people eat? What dishes are peculiar to what countries and
regions? What holidays feature special dishes? Before you open your
restaurant, you will need to collect enough recipes from all over Latin
America and compile a cookbook." Very Good
CULTURE CONQUEST WEBQUEST
http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/SCS/trpages/hs_webquests/chs_culture_quest/images/culture_conquest.htm
A webquest for middle or high school students on the cultural
differences between Mexico and the U.S. "Moving a family from any
city to another is far more involved than merely a change in location.
Now, consider the uncertainty surrounding a move when it is not just from
one city to another, but rather from a beloved homeland to a new country
with an entirely different language and culture! Such is the plight of the
Conquistador family as they move from the their native Mexico to Memphis,
Tennessee, U.S.A. In this webquest, each of you will assume a unique role
in order to assist the Conquistador family as they unravel the mysteries
of their new environment. After exploring issues such laws, and choosing a
home and school, your team will reunite armed with the information
necessary to help the Conquistador family conquer culture shock and settle
happily into their new community!" Very Good
EVA DUARTE DE PERON – WORTHY TO CELEBRATE? – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/argentina/
A webquest for high school students on Eva Peron.
"The date is July 25, 2002, the fiftieth anniversary of the death of
Eva Duarte de Peron, former first lady of Argentina. In commemoration of
the influence she had on the nation, there is a proposal to make the date
a national holiday. This question has aroused many controversial
sentiments across the country as Ms. Peron's life receives mixed reviews.
Trying to be fair to all groups, the deciding board of government
officials has formed a committee to consider the petition. The committee
will consist of people affected by Ms. Peron in different ways. Each
committee member will express why or why not Ms. Peron should receive this
honor." Note: We found broken links on this site. You may want to
add your own. Very Good
FLAGS OF THE HISPANIC COUNTRIES WEBQUEST
http://www.dedham.k12.ma.us/webquest/eb/WebQuestSpanish.htm
A webquest for 8th grade students on Hispanic
countries. "The purpose of this web quest of Flags of Hispanic
Countries is to become familiar with the flags of the twenty
countries that comprise the Hispanic World. Their histories are just
as different as the stories behind their beginnings, customs, and
traditions. The students of the eighth grade Spanish class at Dedham High
School became tour guides, and invited everyone to visit their
country. The student chose a name of a Spanish-speaking
country, and followed the required rubric in order to receive their total
number of points. A presentation was made in front of the
class. Each member of the class had to take notes on the presentations for
each country. An exam of multiple choice questions was given after all of
the presentations had been completed." Very Good
FRIDA KAHLO AND I – WEBQUEST
http://spidey.sfusd.edu/schwww/sch529/webquests/ana/frida.html
A webquest for 4th grade students on artist Frida
Kahlo. "Frida Kahlo is one of the most amazing women artists that
has ever existed in Latino America. She was born in Oaxaca,
Mexico. As a child Frida Kahlo suffered from health problems
that made it very difficult for her to walk. Later on she suffered a
horrible car accident, and the doctors though she was going to die; and if
she survived, she would not be able to walk. She overcame all these
hardships and expressed her anger, frustrations, happiness, sadness
through her paintings. Due to her accident Frida Kahlo wasn't able
to have children, so in her paintings she paints different animals which
many times represent the children she couldn't have. By working on
the following project; you will have the opportunity to learn more about
her life, her paintings, and how she overcame all the difficulties she had
to dealt with. When working on your project always keep in mind what
would you do if you were in her situation? What would you do if you
could not walk? How would you overcome the difficulties she
had to overcome?" Very Good
HISPANIC ART QUEST
NEW!
http://www.brewsterschools.org/webquests/page.asp?wq_id=342&seq=0&teacher_id=380&class_id=
A webquest on Hispanic art featuring artists such as
Velasquez, Goya, Miro, Dali, Diego Rivera, and Frida Kahlo. Students go
through all of the included presentations and slide shows about the
different artists and prepare a PowerPoint presentation on their favorite
artwork. Very Good
I LIFT MY LAMP- A WEBQUEST EXPLORING THE HISPANIC
POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES
http://www.frederick.k12.va.us/wq/liberty/intro.htm
A webquest for middle/junior high students on the Hispanic
population of the U.S. Includes a Teacher Page. Very Good
INTRODUCTION LATINO WEBQUEST
http://members.aol.com/LatinoWebQuest/Intro.html
A webquest for junior/senior high students on Latin American
cultural history. "Latin America consists of many different
countries, ethnic groups and regional specificities. In this website you
will explore the similarities and differences of these diverse peoples.
Through the Latino WebQuest you will be able to answer the essential
question "What is the cultural history of Latin America?" You will be
working in a group studying one of the following eras: • Indigenous
Cultures • The Colonial Era • Independence • Revolution and Resistance •
The Contemporary Era." Note: We found a couple of broken links on
this site. Very Good
SPAIN: THE CRADLE OF HISPANIC CIVILIZATION – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://si.unm.edu/bern_2003/rob/rob_wq/wq.htm
A webquest for 10th grade students on Spain. "In
1492, the Old World and the New commenced a relationship that changed the
course of world history forever. At the forefront of that revolution was
the newly born nation of Spain. This Webquest will explore the history,
culture, and economy of Spain and the impact this vibrant nation had and
still has on the history of the world." Very Good
SPAIN’S PAIN – AN INTERNET WEBQUEST ON THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
NEW!
http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/spanishcivilwar/
A webquest on the Spanish Civil War for high school students.
"Imagine that you are a passenger in a newly developed time machine
that has been programmed to return to the year 1939. Your
destination is Spain and your reason for traveling back in time is to
investigate life as a result of the Spanish Civil
War. The time machine has given you an amazing opportunity to
explore Spanish culture by seeing for yourself how drastically life
changed for the Spanish people after the civil war. After Francisco
Franco's fascist regime radically overthrew the Spanish government, life
in Spain became very different, especially in terms of cultural
developments and contributions." Note: We found some broken links
on this site. Very Good
TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://cmcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/webquest/reca.htm
A webquest for middle school students on Latin America.
"Design a one-week trip and a travel brochure that will make young
people want to go to this country. You must create a name and a slogan for
your agency that will reflect your purpose for this project. You will
present your trip and brochure to the class. Any "props" necessary to
enhance your presentation are encouraged. (examples: music, clothing, or
any other item that would be represent your country’s culture.)"
Very Good
CINCO DE MAYO WEBQUEST
http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/mzasada/cincode.htm
A webquest for elementary students on the holiday Cinco de Mayo.
"Using the internet, Spanish I students will work in pairs exploring
"Cinco de Mayo". Each pair of students will prepare a journal using
Notepad summarizing data gathered about the origin of Cinco de Mayo and
its celebration. Answer the following questions. 1. When and were did
Cinco de Mayo originate? 2. Describe the problem that created the
conflict. 3. In the conflict who were the two opposing armies?
Who were their leaders? 4. From where and when in modern times
did the idea come for popularizing the Cinco de Mayo celebration? 5.
Who celebrates Cinco de Mayo? How is it celebrated?"
Good
DAY OF THE DEAD WEBQUEST
http://users.rcn.com/dogslife.dnai/webquest.html
A webquest on the Hispanic tradition of the Day of the Dead.
"Students will explore a series of websites with the objective of
gathering information on a Hispanic tradition known as Dia de los Muertos
(Day of the Dead.) The assignment is to answer the questions at the bottom
of the page and/or to write a short paper on the tradition."
Good
FAMOUS HISPANIC AMERICANS WEBQUEST
http://teach.fcps.net/trt10/Webquests/HispanicAmerican.htm
A webquest for middle school students in which they choose an
Hispanic American and write a brief biographical profile of that person.
Good
HISPANIC COUNTRIES WEBQUEST
http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/Stu/perschen/mywebquest.html
A webquest on the language and culture of Hispanic countries.
"You are anxious to visit a Spanish-speaking country to practice
your skills and immerse yourself into the culture. However, you do not
have the money nor the permission to go to such a country. Both of these,
you must get from your parents. But, your parents are a little afraid of
going to a foreign country. It is your quest to convince them to go."
Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site.
Good
TEJANO MUSIC WEBQUEST
http://www.nashua-plainfield.k12.ia.us/projects/barbmc/
A webquest on Tejano music. Written for San Antonio but adaptable.
Good
UN DIA EN MADRID – WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/1264/Spanishwebquest.html
A webquest on Madrid, Spain. "What if one day
you went to Madrid? This WebQuest project answers that question! You'll
plan an itinerary for one full day in Madrid using the Web and other
sources. In Paso a Paso: Madrid, the students saw all of the big
sights. Where would you go? What would you do? Who would you meet? The
choice is yours! You have an unlimited budget to expand your horizons."
Note: We found several broken links on this site.
Good
Disclaimer: We cannot check every link within each site.
Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff.
Please call #856-451-0817 or email: cumbavac@snip.net with questions or
suggestions for future web site lists. This list is also posted on our
website at http://www.cumbavac.org/
The site list is also posted on three other web sites::
http://www.atlanticava.org/
http://www.cjims.org/links.htm
October 2004
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Center, Bridgeton, NJ and link back to our site. http://www.cumbavac.org/
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