Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Virginia Opossum
The Virginia opossum, the only marsupial found north of Mexico, is an adaptable omnivore at home on the ground and in the trees. Opossums prefer forested habitats, but they are quite successful even in urban areas. Learn more about the...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Pallid Bat
Common throughout its range, the pallid bat occurs in arid and semi-arid regions throughout northern Mexico and the western United States. Pallid bats eat beetles, grasshoppers, and moths, and they forage for slow-moving prey, such as...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Treaties of Velasco
A brief description of how the Treaties of Velasco came about. The full text of the Public Treaty as well as the Secret Treaty are included.
Other
Mexica.net: The Significance of "Cinco De Mayo"
A description of the "Batalla de Puebla" on May 5, 1862 as the Mexicans defeated the French army, and the importance of that event today.
Curated OER
Map of Mexico
Take a tour through the country of Mexico in this enchanting site. Students will learn about the culture and visit with the people as they explore the geography, history, and environment of Mexico. It includes maps, classroom activities,...
Other
Global Issues: Causes of Debt Crisis
This resource provides economic analysis of mismanaged lending to underdeveloped countries that points toward causes of the debt crisis in Mexico and Latin America during the 80s.
Curated OER
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Mexico
Learn about religion in Mexico, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Tarahumara Indians
Take a virtual expedition and explore the culture of the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico's Copper Canyon. Features history, maps, lesson plans, and a photo journal.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Mexican Independence Day Facts
A concise, bulleted list with facts about Mexican Independence Day, its origin and how it is celebrated.
Other
Macrohistory and World Timeline: Rebellion Against Spain in Latin America
Read about the history of rebellions against Spanish rule and the leaders that led the independence movements in Mexico, Peru, Chile, and other Latin American countries.
NOAA
Noaa: Estuaries 101 Curriculum: Oil Spill the Rest of the Story
Watch this report on the BP oil spill of 2010, one of the most devastating oil spills in the history of the United States. Learn about not only the effects of a point source pollution event like the oil spill, but also about the many...
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Alberto Wilson Iii, "Border Walls in a Globalized Age"
This article focuses on issues concerning President Trump's proposed Border Wall with Mexico to stop undocumented immigration.
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Alison Clark Efford, in the Trump Era, Supporting Our Immigrants
This article focuses on how to support immigrants and international students in the current anti-immigration climate. Two authors discuss their work: "Abrazando El Espiritu: Bracero Families Confront the US-Mexico Border" by Ana Rosas...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Mexican Muralism: Los Tres Grandes David Siqueiros, Diego Rivera
Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, and Jose Clemente Orozco-known as Los tres grandes-cultivated an artistic style that defined Mexican identity following the Revolution. They crafted epic murals on the walls of highly visible, public buildings...
Other
Mayan Kids
Explore the history, beliefs, people, and culture of the ancient Maya in this enchanting website. It includes games, clip art, and a glossary of terms.
Other
Univision: Por Que Se Celebra El Cinco De Mayo en Estados Unidos? (Spanish)
This article offers a brief overview of the history of Cinco de Mayo and explains how the holiday came to be celebrated in the United States.
Other
The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
The Centennial Museum is an academic support and outreach unit of the University of Texas at El Paso focusing on the natural history and the indigenous, colonial, pre-urban, and folk cultures of the border regions of the southwestern...
Mex Connect
Mex Connect: Zapata and the Intellectuals
This is a background on the social reformer Emiliano Zapata, a Mexican revolutionary fighting for the peasants and land reform. Includes a brief history, information on his beliefs and his accomplishments.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Toltec
Wikipedia offers great information on the Toltecs, a Pre-Columbian Native American people who dominated much of central Mexico.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Rio Grande
Read here about the infamous Rio Grande Rivers. This article includes information regarding its history and various facts and figures about it including its agriculture, major cities, dams and other issues.
Other
Mesoweb: Olmec Discovery at Zazacatla
Report describing the discovery and excavation of an Olmec site at Zazacatla, Mexico.
Other
Thomas Intermediate School: Southwestern States Activity
Teachers and students can find activities for the Southwest, the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The grade is based on the number of activities and the quality of work.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Mississippi River Delta
Briefly explore the geography and history, meet the wildlife, and understand the conditions threatening Coastal Louisiana.
Read Works
Read Works: Mystery of the Mayas
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a Mayan pyramid found in Mexico. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.