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National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
There are two exhibitions available online: Formative Mesoamerico and Teotihuacan. Both exhibits have pictures and narratives.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Let's Go Luna!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Let's Go Luna is a PBS KIDS show that follows Luna the Moon and her adventures with Andy, Carmen, and Leo as they travel around the world. Explore cities from all over the globe with these fun videos, and check out the support materials...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

For Students 3rd - 8th
This 3-page article provides a general overview of the Mexican War which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in Mexico City on February 2, 1848.
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Mexico Capital

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mexico capital
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Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Urban Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
From the "Journey to Planet Earth" series, PBS takes a look at the world's exploding urban population. Includes video clips and educational resources.
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Mex Connect

Mexconnect: The Classic Period (300 900 Ce): Part 1/3

For Students 9th - 10th
First in a three-part article that focuses on three Mesoamerican cities, beginning with Teotihuacan in present day Mexico.
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Camelot Village: History of the World: Teotihuacan

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of this ancient, mesoamerican city-state that thrived from 50 CE to 900 CE.
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CRW Flags

Flags of the World: Sinaloa

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from CRW Flags has information on Sinaloa, Mexico. The flag is shown and demographic information is presented.
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Mex Connect

Mex connect.com: Map of Michoacan

For Students 9th - 10th
MexConnect offers a map of Michoacan that shows the locations of the major cities located within.
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Tula: "Place of the Reeds"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief look at the Toltec city of Tula.
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Etc: Maps Etc: City of Mexico and Suburban Towns, 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
"The city [Mexico City] is in what is called the Federal District, covering an area of some four hundred and fifty square miles - the government of the district like the District of Columbia is directed, by the national legislature,...
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Etc: Vicinity of the City of Mexico, 1846 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the area around Mexico City showing important sites of General Scott's campaign in the Mexican&ndash:American War (1846-1848). The map shows Lake Joltoca, Lake Cristobal, Lake Tezuco, Lake Xochimilco, and Lake Chalco, and...
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Unesco: Mexico: Pre Hispanic City of Teotihuacan

For Students 9th - 10th
The holy city of Teotihuacan ('the place where the gods were created') is situated some 50 km north-east of Mexico City. Built between the 1st and 7th centuries A.D., it is characterized by the vast size of its monuments - in particular,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Political Divisions of Mexico, 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1916 of Mexico showing the political divisions of states and territories (Quinana Roo on the Yucatan Peninsula, Tepic on the Gulf of California, and Baja California) at the time, including the state capitals and the Federal...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Vicinity of Mexico, 1847

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the vicinity of Mexico City showing the route of General Scott from Puebla to the city during the Mexican-American War (1847), including operations and battle sites in the area.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Northeast Mexico, 1846 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of eastern Mexico along the Gulf showing important battle sites during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), including Matamoros, Monterey, and Buena Vista during the Taylor campaign, and Vera Cruz and Mexico City during the Scott...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Cortes in Mexico, 1519

For Students 9th - 10th
A map showing the expedition of Hernan Cortes in 1519. This expedition was the third to the mainland and took him all the way into Mexico. This map shows the route from the Battle of Cintla (Tabasco) to Veracruz (Villa Rica de la Vera...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Cortes' March to Mexico, 1519

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Mexico showing the sites of the Spanish Conquistador expedition under Hernan Cortes in 1519. The map shows Juanna (Cuba), Tabasco, Vera Cruz, and Mexico City (Tenochtitlan). An inset map details the route taken by Cortez from...
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CNN

Cnn: Former Mexican President Sheds Light on 1968 Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
This CNN article quotes Luis Echeverria, former Mexican president, as he breaks the government silence concerning the 1968 massacre of protesting students at Tlateloco Square.
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PBS

New Perspectives on the West: Coronado's Report to Viceroy Mendoza

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original report Coronado sent to the viceroy describing his journey from Mexico to what he hoped were the Seven Cities of Gold. He describes the land, people, climate, food, animals.
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CZBrats

Cz Brats: Panama Before Bastides, Columbus, and Balboa

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is an article about the Pre-Colombian period of Panamanian History. "Prior to the Conquest of Central America, Mexico, and Peru, Great Civilizations in the Americas had developed high cultural values."
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National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
There are two exhibitions available online: Formative Mesoamerico and Teotihuacan. Both exhibits have pictures and narratives.
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National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
There are two exhibitions available online: Formative Mesoamerico and Teotihuacan. Both exhibits have pictures and narratives.
Graphic
Curated OER

National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

For Students 9th - 10th
There are two exhibitions available online: Formative Mesoamerico and Teotihuacan. Both exhibits have pictures and narratives.

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