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University of New Mexico: Biology Undergraduate Labs: Cell Organelles

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Get to know cell organelles and their functions while studying this resource. Challenge knowledge with supplied reviews.
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New Mexico Tech: The 7 Characteristics of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the seven characteristics that define what life is for biological purposes.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Renaissance Explorers

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the motives behind the exploration of the "new world" during the Renaissance. Discusses the trading that took place between the "new world" and Europe and various riches offered in Mexico and Latin America.
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FOX News

Fox News: Hurricane Rita Grazes Keys, Targets Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
As Hurricane Rita grazed the Florida Keys, now it is headed toward the Gulf of Mexico. In response, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many areas fear destruction, are making plans, and are evacuating. Photos, video, and links to other...
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Seattle Times: Fifty Years From Trinity

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Seattle Times describes the dawning of the atomic age. Illustrates the events of the detonation of the first atomic bomb in Trinity, New Mexico, just before the Hiroshima bomb.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Shrine of Guadalupe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short review from The New Advent of a famous Catholic shrine in Mexico where the Blessed Mother appeared to a Mexican peasant. Please note that this information is from the historic Catholic Encyclopedia and reflects opinions...
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Uintah Basin Tah Project: Dominguez and Escalante Expedition 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 was tasked with finding a route overland from Santa Fe, New Mexico to a Spanish mission in northern California. This page provides biographies of the people on this journey as well as the maps...
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Fray Alonzo Benavides

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the missionary work of Fray Alonzo Benavides is presented. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Migrant Struggle: Rudolfo Anaya

For Students 9th - 10th
Regional author, Rudolfo Anaya, is featured in this brief biography highlighting his contributions to American literature which draw upon his experiences as a Mexican American. See "Rudolfo Anaya Activities" for related resources.
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EL Education

El Education: Centaur Knot Manual

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
3rd and 4th grade students from the Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences in Santa Fe, New Mexico, created this book of knots as part of a learning expedition on sailing. As one part of their expedition, students studied different...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Navajo Tribe

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids give us an overview of the history of the Navajo tribe, native to the areas of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. Provides interesting facts.
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Mostly fiction.com: Laura Esquivel

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of "The Law of Love" from MostlyFiction.com and a short biography of the author, Laura Esquivel.
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Francisco Vasquez De Coronado

For Students 3rd - 5th
A biography of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (1510-1554), a Spanish explorer. In 1535, Coronado sailed to Mexico with Antonio de Mendoza, the viceroy of Mexico. Coronado became governor of New Galicia province, northwest of Mexico City...

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