Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
World Geography learning module on Latin America. Multi-media resources, assignments and assessment guide students through unit.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: Latin America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap World His: Latin Amer, Africa, Islam, Asian Transitions

For Students 9th - 10th
AP World History course unit on the Early Modern World, includes interactive lessons and assessment on Latin America, Africa, Islamic Empires and Asian Transitions.
Article
The Economist

The Economist: Countering Chavez: An Alliance That Dares Not Speak Its Name

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes Mexico's attempt to help its poorer neighbors to their south in Latin America. Registration is required.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Latin American Countries With Their Capitals

For Students 3rd - 5th
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.)
Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hours: Q&a: Calderon Visits u.s. With Security, Immigration in Mind

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Owl and Mouse: Map of Central America and the Caribbean

For Students 3rd - 8th
With this interactive map of Central America and the Caribbean, students point the mouse to different countries on the map and see the name of the country and the capital city.
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Other

El Salvador's Coffee

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Activity
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.
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The New Advent contains information on 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...
Article
Other

Nacla: Young Assassins of the Drug Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells about the life of young drug traffickers, why and how they become a part of the drug world. From an article written in 1994 for the North American Congress on Latin America.
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Other

People of Mexico Living Up to the Ideals of the Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides in-depth information about the Mexican Revolution and the people that took part in it.
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Other

Rbdsr: The 'Day of the Martyrs' January 9, 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read excerts from LIFE magazine, which captured the January 1964 events in Panama through first person accounts and photographs. Discusses the "Day of Martyrs."
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Other

Macalester College: Brasilia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides political analysis of the decision to build the city of Brasilia. Includes information on Niemeyer and images of some buildings.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Tungurahua Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador has gone through a series of active and dormant periods. Follow the volcano's activity from 1773 to 2000, including a scene of an explosive eruption in 1999.
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Emory University

Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: White House Statement on the Events in Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a statement made by Lyndon B. Johnson on January 10, 1964 concerning the violence in Panama in the Canal Zone.
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Other

Culture Focus: Peru: Macchu Picchu

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site from Culture Focus is short on text, it does provide colorful pictures of ancient temples and descendants of the Incas.
Handout
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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BBC

Bbc: Week of 8 11 14: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Sworn In

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the newly elected leader of Columbia, as well as his plans to combat the terrorist organization FARC.

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