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Do Dea: Spanish 1: Unit 10: La Escuela Y La Rutina

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tenth unit and last of an introductory Spanish course, students learn about school routines in Spanish countries. They develop vocabulary about school, and learn about school days, calendars and schedules. They learn to use...
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Poesia inter.net: Menu De Autores

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive list provides links to various Spanish poets and their works. Includes audio feature for many.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Henry Gonzalez

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the official and brief biography of Texas Congressman Henry Gonzales, from the United States Congress.
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Other

Miwok Yokut Raids Into Mexican California, 1830 1840

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Yokut Indians and Wars that followed with changes in Hispanic California.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Manuel Rojas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, includes a brief synopsis of Rojas during his war years. The information, while short, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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Library of Congress

Loc: George Dewey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the Library of Congress, gives an overview of the military life of George Dewey and the part he played in the Battle of Manila Bay.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Jose De Diego

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of the Puerto Rican writer Jose de Diego.
Activity
El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: El Poder De La Palabra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Space dedicated to prose, where you can find numerous Spanish literary passages, as well as author biographies and pictures. You can also read about art (organized by countries, periods, museums), music (organized by countries, periods,...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Cesar Chavez

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Luis J. Rodriguez

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of the author is offered here. Includes links to other useful Rodriguez sites, as well as a portrait.
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Other

Diversity Alliance for a Sustainable America

For Students 9th - 10th
This group seeks to stabilize the population growth in America by limiting immigration. They present their platform and possible solutions.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Influence of Mesoamerica on Mexican Art

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A unit on Mexican art, Frida Kahlo, Native Civilizations in Mesoamerica, and Mayan culture. The site includes lesson plans, bibliographies, and much more.
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Other

Old Dominion University: Martin Espada

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a bibliography of Martin Espada, listing some of his award winning books.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Pat Mora

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of poet Pat Mora. Includes a black and white photo and links to other related sites on the web.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Women's Bureau

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the U.S. Department of Labor is devoted to helping working women get the most out of their careers. It includes statistics, news programs, and a directory of resources.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Gabriela Mistral Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This Nobel Foundation site provides a short biography of Gabriela Mistral, and also includes a picture of her.
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Other

Horatio Alger Assn.: Katherine D. Ortega, Former Treasurer, United States

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Ortega and a video of her talking about her life.
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PBS

Border Talk: Luis J. Rodriguez

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting interviews with Rodriguez and others, produced by PBS. There are extensive links from this page to a whole group of resources around the border theme.
Handout
State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: General Demographics

For Students 9th - 10th
The most dramatic change in North Carolina's demographic history post-colonization has been the rapid change in its ethnic composition. For many decades the state has been characterized by a population that was dominated by whites and a...
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Latinos

For Students 9th - 10th
Latinos, also referred to as Hispanics, lived in North Carolina in relatively small numbers until the 1980s, when many people of Mexican and Central American descent began coming to the state in search of seasonal farm work. By the end...
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Curated OER

A Group of Rough Riders in Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
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Curated OER

Rough Riders Grave Sites

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
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Curated OER

Image of the Uss Maine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides an excellent account from the Library of Congress on the highlights, the main characters, places, and events of the Spanish-American War. Includes links & photos.
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Curated OER

Image of Emilio Aguinaldo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides an excellent account from the Library of Congress on the highlights, the main characters, places, and events of the Spanish-American War. Includes links & photos.

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