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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Los Volcanes Mexicanos

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research on Mexican volcanoes. They explore various websites, complete a website worksheet, answer questions in Spanish, and create a timeline of a volcano's eruptions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Gender of Nouns

For Teachers 6th - 7th
A great handout for middle-schoolers learning nouns and their genders, this resource is comprehensive and easy to read. Consider providing some practice opportunities for your learners while you review the information.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Civilizations of the Americas

For Teachers 7th
Study and compare multiple aspects of both Aztec and Inca civilizations. Young historians explain how each of the empires came to be, and how they were both defeated by the Spanish. The resource starts out as a good lesson, but is...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mexico: Introduction to History and Literature

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars study the geography of Mexico (i.e. major cities, surrounding countries and bodies of water, mountain ranges, rivers, volcanoes), They take turns reading aloud information provided (xerox copies) about Mexico. After each...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Volume of Cones

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the volume of cones and pyramids. In this geometry lesson, students derive the formula for cones and pyramids. They calculate the volume of cones and other three dimensional shapes.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tequila's New Sunrise

For Students 5th
In this editing/proofreading learning exercise, 5th graders read and proofread the text "Tequila's New Sunrise" for spelling mistakes. Students correct each spelling mistake they find.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Fish Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of famous events that took place on the sea. They write a poem or short story from the fish's perspective about the famous event they have chosen. Students share their work with the class.
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Activity
Study Languages

Study Spanish: Quezaltenango

For Students 9th - 10th
Online cultural explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Quezaltenango, the second largest city of Guatemala. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.
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Website
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

Red Escolar: Volcanes Del Mundo

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Volcanoes are one of the most dynamic, powerful, and visible forces on Earth. Find out detailed information about the different volcanoes around the world.
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Activity
ArgentinaXplora.com

Argentinaexplora.com: Volcanes

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; learn about volcanoes in Argentina in this brief overview of the topic in Spanish.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Expedition to Galapagos

For Students 9th - 10th
Accompany scientists on an exciting trip to the Galapagos as they make a film on the islands for IMAX. Featured are a fantastic photo journal and video footage.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.