Unit Plan
Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Spanish Colonial 1689 1821

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the struggle between the native tribes and the Spanish missionaries during the Spanish Colonial era in Texas from 1690 until 1821.
Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Spanish Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an idea of what Spanish Texas was like during the development of what is now the Lone Star state. Thea area highlighted was situated on the border of Spain's North American empire.
Handout
Other

Lang Media: Spanish in Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Spain. Multimedia presentations (video clips) with Spanish transcripts and English translations.
Article
BBC

Bbc: Basque Country's Peace Broken

For Students 9th - 10th
A January 2007 report on the unraveling of peace talks between the Spanish government and ETA after a January 2007 bombing in Madrid.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Spaniards

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Spaniards. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Andalusians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Andalusians in southern Spain. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Basques

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Basques in northwest Spain and southwest France. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion,...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Castilians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Castilians in central Spain. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Catalans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Catalans in northern Spain. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Galicians

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Galicians in northern Spain. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a general overview of Spain, which is now a democratic state, covering a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites, news stories,...
Website
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: 9 12 Teacher Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A plethora of resources, science teachers can utilize this education center for academically aligned lesson plans and video clips for middle and high school students.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Struggle for Mexican Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the progressive priest named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla who became the father of Mexican independence with a historic proclamation urging his fellow Mexicans to take up arms against the Spanish government.
Website
BBC

Bbc: The Spanish Armada

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about Elizabeth I and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Archived.
Handout
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Analysis of the history of the sea otter in North America, focusing on its role in the European fur trade of the late 18th Century, this University of Minnesota web page is concise but thorough. The nations most involved in the...
Graphic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: 19 Member Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a list of all of the NATO countries along with links to their government sites. Users can find a vast amount of information about each of the member countries. A great resource for researching and learning about NATO or...
Handout
Other

Golfing Weekly: Sergio Garcia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and career of Spanish professional golfer Sergio Garcia in this biography of the athlete.
Handout
Other

Texas Bob: The Journey of Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca

For Students 9th - 10th
An English translation of Cabeza De Vaca's first-hand account of his journey and quest to claim territory from Florida to Mexico for Spain.
Graphic
Other

Velazquez: Las Meninas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an inventive look at the world of Velazquez through his painting, Las Meninas.
Interactive
Other

Virtual Tour of the Cordoba Mosque

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a travel site that takes you on a virtual tour of the Cordoba Mosque in Spain. You will see photos of the different interiors and courtyards and receive basic information about each area.
Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Spanish Theme Page

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A great variety of activities and resources for both teachers and students of Spanish. Includes a picture dictionary, information, coloring sheets, and short books to inspire vocabulary learning. Contains many fantastic resources for...
Website
Other

Literary Traveler: Hemingway in Pamplona

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay presents a first person account of running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Magellan Circumnavigated the Globe

For Students 9th - 10th
Ewandro Magalhaes shares the story of Magellan's journey.
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a virtual destination guide and profile of the European country of Spain, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...