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Article
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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Primary
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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Website
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Website
Other

Jerry Amernic: Pyramids of the Feathered Serpent

For Students 9th - 10th
The author gives a very detailed and interesting description of the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. He emphasizes the extremes of Mayan culture, from their advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics to...
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Website
Other

Ciudad Victoria

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the city government of Ciudad Victoria, a city about 300,000 people located in the State of Tamaulipas. The site is most attractive if the computer you are using has "Flash" software installed.
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Website
Other

Dmwv: The u.s. Mexican War: 1846 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
Dedicated to the memory of U.S. veterans who fought in the U.S.-Mexican War, this website provides documents, images, maps, and FAQs.
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Handout
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Mexican War and After

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the U.S. Army's Center of Military History offers a detailed account of the Mexican War and its important battles as well as a description of what occurred after the war.
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Other

Si Puebla: Pictures of Puebla

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of pictures of the city Puebla, and a very quick review of the history of the city.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guadalajara

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a historical review of Guadalajara. Citation for MLA and APA style are available at the bottom of the page.
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Website
Other

Different World Travel: Chichen Itza

For Students 9th - 10th
This article for tourists visiting the Mayan and Toltec city of Chichen Itza features information about the site's access and history.
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Activity
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Winfield Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
From the book, "Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff," by William Gardner Bell, this brief biography of Winfield Scott lists the dates of his many military accomplishments, including his successful capture of Mexico City, ending the...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: This Day in History: Stephen Austin Imprisoned by Mexicans

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this short account of when the Mexican government imprisoned the Texas colonizer Stephen Austin in Mexico City.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Currency Exchange

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use ratio and rate to answer this performance task: Joe was planning a business trip to Canada, so he went to the bank to exchange $200 U.S. dollars for Canadian dollars (at a rate of $1.02 CDN per $1 US). On the way home from...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Mexico, Central America and the West Indies, 1852

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1852 of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. The map shows territorial boundaries at the time, including the Mexican States, capitals and major cities and ports, railroads, rivers, lakes, mountain systems, and terrain...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 of Mexico showing the states, major cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and coastal features. An inset map shows the City of Mexico and vicinity, including the lakes, railroads, mountains, and neighboring cities.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico, 1902

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1902 of Mexico showing the states and state capitals, major cities and towns, trunk and secondary railroad lines, mountains, and coastal features. This map shows isotherms of mean annual temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, and...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1904 of Mexico showing the states, major cities and towns, railroads, mountains, and coastal features. An inset map shows the island of Cuba. "Mexico is divided into twenty-seven States with two Territories and the federal...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mexico, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1914 of Mexico showing the states and state capitals, major cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, lakes, and coastal features of the country. A grid-key in the margin references the locations of states and...

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