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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Porto Rico, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 of Porto Rico (Puerto Rico) with inset maps detailing the Danish West Indies (St. Thomas and St. John) and British Virgin Islands, Santa Cruz (St. Croix), and the islands of Culebra and Crab Island (Isla de Vieques). The...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Porto Rico, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1906 of Puerto Rico showing the major cities and departments (political subdivisions), and the three major railroads at the time.
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Curated OER

Boricua Kids: History of Puerto Rico for Children

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information on Puerto Rico's history, geography, culture, wildlife, etc. Mostly in English, but with links to poetry, songs, and Puerto Rico?s anthem in Spanish. Also contains lesson plans for classroom activities.
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Curated OER

Rhythms of Puerto Rico Plena

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the rhythms of Puerto Rico through the musical form of the plena. Included are explanations of the different types of drums used in the plena. Audio examples and a pdf document of sheet music demonstrating the plena can also be...
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Curated OER

Rhythms of Puerto Rico Plena

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the rhythms of Puerto Rico through the musical form of the plena. Included are explanations of the different types of drums used in the plena. Audio examples and a pdf document of sheet music demonstrating the plena can also be...
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Curated OER

Rhythms of Puerto Rico Plena

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the rhythms of Puerto Rico through the musical form of the plena. Included are explanations of the different types of drums used in the plena. Audio examples and a pdf document of sheet music demonstrating the plena can also be...
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Postwar Rise of the Suburbs

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the postwar growth of the American suburbs.
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US Department of Agriculture

Usda Forest Service: Caribbean National Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about El Yunque, the tropical rain forest in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico. The article discusses the topography, geology, rainfall amounts, soil, and water quality of the forest.
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Other

Mcm Biographias: Jose De Diego

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography of the Puerto Rican writer Jose de Diego.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Usa: La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Between the 15th and 19th centuries, a series of defensive structures was built at this strategic point in the Caribbean Sea to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They represent a fine display of European military architecture...
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Curated OER

Etc: Cuba, Porto Rico, and Jamaica, 1914 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica in 1919.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Islands West of Porto Rico, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the islands east of Porto Rico, including Mona, Monito, and Desecheo.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Islands East of Porto Rico, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the islands east of Porto Rico, including Vieques, Culebra, and the smaller islands and cays.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Economic and Commercial Activity in Porto Rico, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands showing the economic and commercial activity, including principal products, railroad transportation, and import and export information.
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Student State Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Ever wonder how many 8 year old boys or girls live in your state? Do you know what day your state joined the Union? Take some time to explore the fifty states and Puerto Rico and discover many fun facts collected by the U.C. Census.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Air Data

For Students 9th - 10th
The AirData website gives you access to air quality data collected at outdoor monitors across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. The data comes primarily from the AQS (Air Quality System) database. You can...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Savage Earth: Earthquake!

For Students 9th - 10th
This animation shows the movement of seismic waves as they moved from Bolivia to San Juan Puerto Rico during a 1994 earthquake.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Juan Ponce De Leon

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover details of Ponce de Leon's expeditions in search of land for Spain in the new world. Follow the Spanish explorer's trips to present day Puerto Rico, St. Augustine, and Dry Tortugas, see a map of his journey, images featuring...
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Other

Serdp: Managing Contaminated Sediments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is from the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), an environmental research arm of the Department of Defense. It explains how sediment contamination has affected DoD facilities and what is being...
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Gazetteer Files

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Gazetteer Files provide a listing of all geographic areas for selected geographic area types. The files include geographic identifier codes, names, area measurements, and representative latitude and longitude coordinates. There...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: 2010 Census: For Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Play these fun learning games to uncover facts about the United States you might have never known or download a great story/coloring book for students to learn more about the U.S. Census. Educational resources are also available for U.S....
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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.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Raul Julia

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of two media galleries about the actor Raul Julia and his works. Teaching materials are provided.
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Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain

Si Spain: Loss of the Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides brief information about the loss of the colonies in 1889 when Spain looses its last colonies, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philipines.

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