Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: Latin America
World Geography learning module on Latin America. Multi-media resources, assignments and assessment guide students through unit.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Greek and Latin Roots Introduction
During this mini-unit, students will learn common Greek and Latin roots. Several supplementary resources are provided for students' study beyond the lessons.
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame: Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid
A resource for information on both construction and interpretation of Latin grammar, as well as a dictionary.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap World His: Latin Amer, Africa, Islam, Asian Transitions
AP World History course unit on the Early Modern World, includes interactive lessons and assessment on Latin America, Africa, Islamic Empires and Asian Transitions.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: Latin America
A course workshop looks into the trends of migration in Latin America and then identifies how geographic surroundings impact human movement. Part I of the video addresses annual Mayan migration to Guatemala. Part II introduces a volcano...
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Latin American Marketing Project
This site from Score provides information on the global marketplace. This is a unit where young scholars are grouped to find out the best Latin American country to introduce a new fast food business. Site is very well outlined and...
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of Latin American Countries With Their Capitals
Presents a map and list of all the Latin American countries, along with their capitals, population, land area, and names of the largest cities. (Note: Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, not a country on its own.)
Other
Latin Grammar
A resource that deals with topics ranging from pronunciation through in depth discussions of nouns and verbs.
Other
Textkit: Greek and Latin Learning Tools
This site is developed by lovers of ancient languages to help people of all ages learn Greek and Latin. Includes many downloadable grammar and reading texts as well as classical e-books. Tutorials are available and e-mail vocabulary...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Question of Latin" by Guy De Maupassant
Text of the short story "The Question of Latin" by Guy de Maupassant. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Reading Topics a to Z: Root Words, Roots, and Affixes
An introduction to using word parts to improve vocabulary skills. Includes charts of common Greek and Latin roots as well as common prefixes and suffixes and their meanings. Each of the four charts can be downloaded.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Latin American Literature in Curriculum
Nice article discussing the lack of diversity in literature curriculum.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
This site is useful because it offers a database of over 300,000 questions asked on surveys since the 1930s. Also contains Latin American and Japanese data bank retrieval system as well. Listing of general social surveys 1972-1998.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Understand New Vocabulary Using Roots and Affixes
Learn how to determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived from Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: English 4; Loyalty and Betrayal
A learning module asking students to analyze fiction, examine symbolism and cultural context, read a section of The Kite Runner, practice context clues and Greek and Latin roots, and practice sentence variety with compound and complex...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Gabriela Mistral
Chilean author and educator Gabriela Mistral became the first Latin American author to receive the Nobel Prize in literature.
Able Media
Ctc: Reading Exercises on Gods and Gladiators
Three readings in Latin along with comprehension quizzes from the Classics Technology Center. Quizzes could easily be used as worksheets as well. Appropriate for a level I or II Latin class.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Root Words, Roots and Affixes
Familiarity with Greek and Latin roots, as well as prefixes and suffixes, can help students understand the meaning of new words. This article includes many of the most common examples.
Harold D. Underdown
The Pura Belpre Award, 2002 Current
Gives a brief description of the merits of this award, and lists its winners since 2002. This award is given only every two years and is presented to a Latin American author/illustrator.
PBS
Pbs News Hours: Q&a: Calderon Visits u.s. With Security, Immigration in Mind
Shannon O'Neil, Latin American studies fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. answers questions posed by PBS about Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's visit to the United States. The Q & A covers a range of issues from...
The Economist
The Economist: Countering Chavez: An Alliance That Dares Not Speak Its Name
This article describes Mexico's attempt to help its poorer neighbors to their south in Latin America. Registration is required.
Other
El Salvador's Coffee
Here you'll find a history of coffee exportation and plantation life in El Salvador. You can also find a general overview of El Salvador including government, geography, religion, labor, and culture.
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Making an Outline
A tip sheet on how to create and outline for a research paper.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Chile
This is an overview from The New Advent of the history and involvement of the Catholic Church in this Latin American country. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context...
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