PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Diversity in Latino Culture
Young scholars explore the rich diversity within Latino culture using WGBY's bilingual program Presencia. The activity explores the variety within Latino food, music, and art and the individuals who celebrate their culture. Students...
Other
Smith College: Vistas: Visual Culture in Spanish America
A collection of photographs, artwork, and architecture of Spanish America from pre-1500 through the 1900s.
Other
The Ministry of Culture: Cuba
The Cuban Ministry of Culture provides this official web site dedicated to the preservation and expansion of Cuban culture.
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
A collection of essays and other information on Hispanic music and culture in the Northern Rio Grande area, with a primary focus on New Mexico and Colorado. Contains links to texts, audio files, and other research materials. Good for...
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Explore Hispanic Culture: Hispanic Traditions
Students will explore the definition of "tradition" in Spanish culture. Pinatas, quince anos, mananitas, Dia de los Muertos, and Hispanic Christmas traditions are included.
Library of Congress
Loc: Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
Collection of online resources on the Hispanic arts and culture of the Southwestern United States. Exhibits include essays, audio files, and links to related sites.
Other
Inside Mexico: Culture and Traditions
Covers a wide variety of cultures and traditions of Mexico, including food, recipes, art, music, history, festivals and holidays. Some of the material is in both English and Spanish.
Other
The Heard Museum: Native Cultures and Art
Website of the Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art in Phoenix, Arizona. This site offers a look at over seven decades of Native American history and art.
Study Languages
Study Spanish
An excellent site that spells out grammar in simple-to-understand terms. Currently targets beginner level high school Spanish. Includes exercises, vocabulary, idioms, culture and even a simple translation link!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: An Educator's Guide to Expanding Narratives About American History & Culture
This collection has been carefully selected by New York City educator and curriculum consultant Vivett Dukes to showcase ideas, achievements, and contributions by American people of all backgrounds across eras. The content highlighted...
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: Chile History and Culture
A long description from Geographia.com with nice photos of both pre- and post-colonial Chile. Different cultural groups are also discussed.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Spain
This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army....
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Europa Press
Europa Press is a Spain based internet news source providing the latest news, issues, and events across the nation. Content includes economy, political, cultural and social coverage as well. Written in Spanish and all of the major...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Californio to American: A Study in Cultural Change
This site has a lesson about the ranching industry, creation of California towns and the changes over time. Contains information, inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, and images.
San Diego State University
Culture Shock
Culture shock is defined as "the physical and emotional discomfort one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place different from the place of origin". In this document the emotional discomfort of culture shock is explored....
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: El Presente
This Spanish grammar exercise provides excellent practice conjugating verbs in the present indicative tense. Fifty-six different infinitives give the student plenty of practice with regular, irregular, and stem-changing conjugations. A...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Imperfect Subjunctive
This Spanish grammar exercise provides excellent practice conjugating verbs in the past subjunctive tense in verb charts. Fifty different infinitives give the student plenty of practice with conjugations of the imperfect subjunctive....
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Past Subjunctive Si Clauses
This Spanish grammar exercise provides adequate practice conjugating verbs in the conditional tense and in the past subjunctive in sentences that contain "if" clauses. Answers may be checked and corrected.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Past Subjunctive Adjective Clause
This Spanish grammar exercise provides excellent practice of the past subjunctive tense in adjective clauses. Students choose a past tense (preterite, imperfect, or imperfect subjunctive) that correctly completes each adjective clause....
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Subjunctive Noun Clauses #4
This exercise practices the present subjunctive with verbs of influence: aconsejar, decir, insistir, mandar, necesitar, pedir, preferir, prohibir, querer, recomendar, rogar, and sugerir. An English translation is provided as a foundation...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Subjunctive Verbs of Emotion
With the English translation as a guide, the student completes the Spanish equivalent by conjugating the verb of emotion into the present indicative and the verb in the noun clause into the present subjunctive. Good practice for spelling...
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Todo Sobre Espana
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information. In Spanish and German also.
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Travel and Tourism
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information.
Other
Huayu World: Global Chinese Language and Culture Center
Good resource for exploring Chinese culture and language. Learn about Taiwanese lantern riddles, Chinese folklore, clothing, poetry and fables, papercutting, Chinese New Year, and Chinese festival and every-day cooking. Multimedia makes...