Smithsonian Institution
Conflicting Voices of the Mexican War
Americans wanted to fulfill Manifest Destiny, and this pattern continued with the Mexican War. The resource specifically teaches about the Mexican War through a variety of exercises including a research project, group work, brainstorming...
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Extranjeros and Expansion
A three-part lesson gives light to the Unites States expansion from the view of Texans, New Mexicans, and Californians. Through videos and written activities, scholars work collaboratively to research specific individuals and their...
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All About Nicknames: New Mexico quarter reverse
Most of the states in the union have a nickname. Using the New Mexico state quarter as an example, pupils try to figure out why particular states have particular nicknames. They think about all the reasons New Mexico might be called...
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Sunny Symbols
After listening to a series of stories about signs and symbols associated with the United States, pupils discuss the importance of the sun in Native American legends and as a representation of New Mexico. As part of this exploration,...
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Mystery State #38
In this United States mystery learning exercise, students determine which state is described by the 5 clues listed on the sheet and then mark it on the outline map of the United States.
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New Mexico Challenge
In this state facts worksheet, learners read the clues associated with New Mexico. Students select the correct answer for the 10 statements.
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Native American Three Sisters Gardens
Students investigate companion planting. In this communtiy gardening instructional activity students explore the tradition of the Native American Three Sisters gardening approach. Students act as botanists, anthropologists, folklorists,...
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Traditional Desert Homes
Students go to a traditional style desert home and then build their own model of a home to scale. In this desert home lesson plan, students conduct their research in New Mexico.
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What Do You Know About new Mexico?
In this online interactive New Mexico worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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New Mexico cities
In this New Mexico worksheet, students write the cities of New Mexico inside the state including the capital. Students write 8 cities in New Mexico.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico: Vocabulary Follow-Up
In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, using Santa Fe, New Mexico associated vocabulary given at the top of the page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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New Mexico Acrostic Poem
In this New Mexico worksheet, learners write an acrostic poem about the state. Students use the letters in NEW MEXICO to begin each new line of poetry.
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New Mexico State Quarter Printable
In this New Mexico learning exercise, students study a picture of the state quarter of New Mexico. Using the information on the coin, students answer 3 short essay questions.
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New Mexico Cities Word Jumbles
In this New Mexico activity, students unscramble ten words to spell the names of cities in the state of New Mexico. There is a word bank.
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New Mexico Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this New Mexico worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell key places, people, resources or regions of the state of New Mexico. There is a word bank provided.
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New Mexico
In this New Mexico activity, students read a two page text about the history of the state of New Mexico. Students answer ten true and false questions.
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Why Is Water So Important to My Community?
Students read and listen to stories and sayings in New Mexico families. Using the text, they discoer the values and beliefs of a culture. They reflect on the meanings of symbols related to water. They discover the importance water has...