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Understanding Ethnic Labels and Puerto Rican Identity
Learners brainstorm a list of stereotypes associated with the Hispanic or Latin culture. In groups, they use the internet to research issues of importance to the Puerto Rican community. They focus on the cultures that speak Spanish and...
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Puerto Rico-Review Quiz
In tis Puerto Rico quiz worksheet, students read a passage about the country and complete a set of 20 comprehension questions. A website reference is given for additional resources.
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Enjoying Puerto Rican Artistts
Young scholars examine artwork done by artists from Puerto Rico. As a class, they discuss each piece of work based on the elements used. They use the internet to research the lives of the artists and develop their own opinions on the...
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Caribbean Cooking
Learners complete a unit that explores the cultures of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba through cooking. They follow step-by-step directions of a variety of recipes, create a Caribbean scrapbook or cookbook,...
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Introduction to the Caribbean
Students examine the history and culture of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. They conduct research on Christopher Columbus, create a quiz, watch a video about Cuba, and write an essay comparing and contrasting Puerto Rico...
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2: Isle of Shapes - Based on the Puerto Rico Quarter Reverse
Students identify both two and three-dimensional shapes. In this geometric shapes lesson, students listen to a teacher led lesson about the island of Puerto Rico. They look at the symbols and shapes on "Puerto Rico Quarter Reverse" on a...
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Puerto Rico Pyramid Scheme
Students are introduced to the purpose of a population pyramid. In groups, they compare and contrast various population pyramids and identify trends about the civilization being examined. With a focus on Puerto Rico, they work together...
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Water Issues on Puerto Rico and Oahu: A Comparison of Two Islands
Fifth graders explore how the tow islands receive and use fresh water. They also address some of the threats to the fresh water supply on each island. Students explore the activity objectives through water cycle models and experiments.
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Hispanic Americans in Congress During the Age of U.S. Colonialism and Global Expansion, 1898–1945
New ReviewTo be Puerto Rican, in the words of one politician, is to be "foreign in a domestic sense." Young historians consider the American role in colonialism and its impacts on Hispanic Americans through the first part of the twentieth century...
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Natural Puerto Rico
Students explore the nature of Puerto Rico. They view a Power Point presentation on world population and discuss how Puerto Rico landscape differs from Wisconsin's landscape. They create a Venn diagram comparing the two and complete a...
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Taino Indians of Puerto Rico
Students assess a pluralistic society. In this social studies lecture, students gain information about the Taino Indians of Puerto Rico. They listen to the information for use on future assignments. This lesson plan includes resource...
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Puerto Rico U.S.A and Introduction
Middle schoolers gain knowledge about how the United States invaded Puerto Rico. In this Colonization lesson, students acknowledge how the Puerto Rican people now have limited self-rule since the U.S. took over its government. Middle...
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Puerto Rican Parrot Paradise
Students investigate the environment of the Puerto Rican Parrot. They visualize the ecosystem with and without information. They conduct research to find information and participate in classroom discussion to demonstrate comprehension of...
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Book: Crossing the Seas
As learners read each chapter of Eric Schwartz's Crossing the Seas, they analyze the actions of United States in Venezuela, Hawaii, Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and the intent of the Monroe Doctrine. They then compare American...
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Contemporary Mexican and Puerto Rican Immigration
Students in an ESL classroom compare and contrast Puetro Rican and Mexican cultures. In groups, they research the reasons why people leave one country for another and how to obtain a visa. As a class, they brainstorm a list of the...
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El Mundo Hispano
Welcome to the Spanish-speaking world! Show your learners which countries declare Spanish as their primary language. Included are maps and flags for each Hispanophone country.
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To Be Or Not To Be a State? That Is the Question
Eighth graders research Puerto Rico's culture, religion, language, government, etc. and identify differences and similarities with the United States. They participate in a debate about whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state.
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Continents And Islands
Young scholars engage in a literature study in order to address the concept of exploring the culture of Puerto Rico. The instructional activity looks at the culture through the eyes of two children. This helps students to connect to the...
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Coqui Culture
Students investigate natural and manmade features that are specific to the island of Puerto Rico. They make lists of features after research is conducted using a variety of resources that includes the Internet. They follow-up with class...
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U.S. Commonwealths and Territories
For this Puerto Rico worksheet, students follow directions to create icons and label cities on a map of Puerto Rico. Students follow 5 sets of directions.
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Looking At Leaves
Students investigate the different leaves of Wisconsin. They gather samples of leaves in order to compare to the samples taken from Puerto Rico. They make observations and collect data recording the size, shape, and texture of the...
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Coqui Frog Camouflage
Students investigate the concept of the coqui frog of Puerto Rico. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students explain in oral or written form some of the characteristics to that identify the frog. The lesson includes...
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Literacy: The Puerto Rican Papers
Young scholars in an ESL classroom are introduced to new vocabulary before reading a story in their native language. In groups, they discuss how the tradition of writing stories down became a tradition and answer comprehension...
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Juan BoBo Sends the Pig to Mass
Second graders explore the Puerto Rican culture. For this cultural exploration lesson, 2nd graders discover the culture of Puerto Rico. Students read Puerto Rican folktales and make food. After reading the folktales, students summarize...
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