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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Puerto Rico. The content covers the territory's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: A Vision of Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual look at a wide-ranging mix of art and artifacts that visually represent Puerto Rico's culture and history. With thematic overviews of everyday life on the island, music, families, and religion along with many useful educational...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Puerto Rico

For Teachers 5th
A comprehensive learning module on Puerto Rico that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include how Puerto Rico became a...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Puerto Rico: Commonwealth, Statehood, or Independence?

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students read informational text on the the history of Puerto Rico as a territory of the United States, and then decide on the political status of Puerto Rico. Individual, group and class work. Links to list of resources.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Puerto Rico, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Other

Welcome to Puerto Rico: Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A large part of the culture of Puerto Rico is the music of the people. From the early indigenous tribes to the assortment of instruments to the wide variety of dance, get acquainted with the music of Puerto Rico.
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Other

Welcome to Puerto Rico: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological timeline highlighting the history of Puerto Rico from the earliest times of the Taino tribe, to the coming of the Europeans, to the fight for its strategic position, to the 1600's.
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Other

Fundacion Puertorriquena De Las Humanidades: Encyclopedia of Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
The first online bilingual encyclopedia on Puerto Rico. A work in progress, current articles can be found on topics such as the Spanish conquest of the island and the historic architecture of Puerto Rico.
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Other

Welcome to Puerto Rico!

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful constellation of information and descriptive details about Puerto Rico. Covers everything from the history and culture of the island to its government, economy, favorite foods, places to visit, population, and geography.
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Other

Puerto Rico Departamento De Recursos Naturales Y Ambientales

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. The home of Puerto Rico's Department of Natural Resources offers information on the environment, events and local resources.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Puerto Rico at Dawn of the Modern Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a collection that portrays the early history of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico through first-person accounts, political writings, and histories drawn from the Library of Congress.
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A&E Television

History.com: Why Isn't Puerto Rico a State?

For Students 9th - 10th
Located about a thousand miles southeast of Florida, Puerto Rico is a Caribbean archipelago with a complex colonial history and political status. As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico's 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens....
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A&E Television

History.com: Puerto Rico's 65th Infantry Fought Bravely in Korea Then Had to Fight for Redemption

For Students 9th - 10th
The Borinqueneers, the U.S. military's only all-Hispanic unit, saw their sacrifice and achievements overshadowed by a trumped-up court martial. The U.S. Army's 65th Infantry Regiment, the only all-Hispanic unit that hailed mostly from...
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Puerto Rico Municipios Population

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Bureau provides this extensive text file on the estimated population of Puerto Rico by municipality from 1990 to 1999.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful background information about Puerto Rico: its geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Bibliotica Virtual Miguel de Cervantes is an excellent resource site in Spanish for Puerto Rico. The flag and a general map of Puerto Rico are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate,...
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Other

Caribbean Business: About Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose from a menu of topics to find general reference information about Puerto Rico as well as information about its government, its history, its municipalities, official holidays, and demographics. Also accessible: a collection of...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: War in Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on Puerto Rico at the top of this page for a list of first-hand accounts of war in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War, including the capture of Richard Harding Davis and much more.
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Other

Welcome to Puerto Rico: Famous Puerto Ricans

For Students 6th - 8th
Meet some of the famous people from Puerto Rico by clicking on a name to access biographical details.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Puerto Rico. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Yale University

The Tainos of Puerto Rico: Rediscovering Borinquen

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Nice unit designed to help students of Puerto Rican descent learn about their cultural roots. Students research Taino culture and read Taino myths, legends and poems; create their own myths and poems; and practice Spanish vocabulary....
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate Information for Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Link to a chart of average temperature, rainfall, and snowfall by month. Also, find a map and compiled geographical data and facts about Puerto Rico.
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New York Times

New York Times: Puerto Rico News

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Headlines and breaking news coverage of Puerto Rico from one of America's most influential daily newspapers. Occasional publication of feature content in multimedia formats also available.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Puerto Rico

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Puerto Rico including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.

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