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Arizona Alphabet Activity
In this Arizona vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine the 10 listed Arizona-related names and put them into alphabetical order.
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Arizona Challenge
In this Arizona instructional activity, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions about Arizona. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Exploring the Various Regions of Boyle Heights: Continuity and Change
Student study the local landscape of Boyle Heights, California and draw a sketch of the area. Students use map making skills in this activity. Studient make a portfolio of information and photographs they accumulate over time on the area.
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History Hall of Fame
Students create an American History Hall of Fame for various cultures that have been forgotten in American History.
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Surviving the Depression-1930-1939 Lesson 2: Life During the Depression- Stories
Students interview individuals who lived during the Great Depression era to investigate the economic hardship that was experienced. They determine the motivations of philanthropic Americans who shared and gave during this era after...
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Teaching Language Arts in Kindergarten Using Stories, Aesop's Fables, and Tall Tales
Students search into a variety of story elements in the eight lessons of this unit. The title, author, illustrator, setting, main character, problem, solution, events and the story are the components of the lessons.
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Hispanic Artists
Students use the internet to research the life and works of various Spanish artists. In groups, they recognize the name of the artist and pick two works that are of interest to them. They create a brochure highlighting this artist's work...
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International Festival - Masks
Students study the influence masks had on Hispanic society. After investigating uses of masks in various cultures, they create masks that relate to their own experiences. In groups they create an Hispanic mask and a mask representing...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Cesar Chavez
Learn about Cesar Chavez (1927-1993), the Mexican American labor activist and leader of the United Farm Workers. During the 20th century, he was a leading voice for migrant farm workers.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Cesar Chavez
Excellent biography of Cesar Chavez, with links to learn more about his greats goals. You can access an English version of this biography by clicking the "Regresar" button, clicking on Humanitarians, and selecting Cesar Chaves from the...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Cesar Chavez
Learn about this leader who helped bring many important changes for farm workers in the U.S. Following the peaceful examples of King and Ghandi, Cesar Chavez helped much needed improvements take place.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cesar Chavez: Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist
Students will watch a short video and examine two primary sources in order to understand how Chavez was able to successfully organize a movement among some of America's poorest and most oppressed workers.
Other
California Department of Education: Cesar E. Chavez Middle School Biography
Complete biographical sketch of Cesar Chavez, founder of the United Farm Worker's (UFW) in 1962. Provides a detailed discussion of his early life, his family, and his work with labor issues.
A&E Television
History.com: How Cesar Chavez Joined Larry Itliong to Demand Farm Workers' Rights
In the late 1960s, grapes grabbed national attention -- and not in a good way. Newly organized farm workers, fronted by Mexican-American civil-rights activist Cesar Chavez, asked Americans to boycott the popular California fruit because...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Cesar Chavez Classroom Activity
A teacher resource for teaching students about the life and contribution of Cesar Chavez. Includes an activity, lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From March 31, 2007.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Cesar Chavez
A biography featuring the nonviolent Cesar Chavez. With his passion for equal rights for minorities, he established more than one national organization to draw awareness to his purpose.
Other
Star Rise Creations: Cesar Chavez Biography
This site provides a biography of Cesar Chavez who is known for fighting for decent wages for the migrant farm workers during the 1960s and 1970s.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Cesar Chavez
Use this site to learn about the man who founded the National Farm Workers Association, Cesar Chavez. This biography explains why and how Chavez fought on behalf of migrant workers. Includes images and links to further information.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Cesar Chavez for Kids
Research the biography of Cesar Chavez on this site. Learn about how he was a civil rights leader who fought for the conditions of migrant farmers and Latinos.
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Cesar E. Chavez, an American Hero
The official site for the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation provides information on the life and ideals of Chavez and the activities of the Foundation.
California Digital Library
Calisphere: Cesar Chavez
A broad selection of images featuring Cesar Chavez can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Cesar E. Chavez Issue
Learn about Cesar Chavez and his work with the United Farm Workers of America from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued in 2003 in his honor.
Other
Box Rec: Julio Cesar Chavez
This Wiki-created site provides statistics and some biographical information about Mexican boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Unsung History Makers: Maria Moreno
In this interactive lesson, use primary and secondary sources such as video and audio to unravel the mystery of Maria Moreno, a woman who fought for farm labor rights before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta formed the United Farm Workers....
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