Foreign Language House
Hispanic Cultural Projects
Invite your pupils to educate themselves on the culture in various Spanish-speaking countries through a series culture-related projects. The resource includes a series of individual and group projects for learners to choose from as well...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Making of the Fittest: Got Lactase? The Co-evolution of Genes and Culture
Got milk? Only two cultures have had it long enough to develop the tolerance of lactose as an adult. Learn how the responsible genes evolved along with the cultures that have been consuming milk. This rich film is supplied with a few...
Mexic-Arte Museum
El Dia de los Muertos
Celebrate the traditional Mexican holiday El Dia de los Muertos! Explore the intricate history behind the traditions, compare other cultural rituals honoring the dead, and create sugar skulls. Learners read informational text on Aztec...
Wordpress
Greetings - How and Where Might We Greet Someone Using Spanish?
Use the Total Physical Response (TPR) strategy to practice Spanish greetings as well as where and who question prompts. Comprised of five days, this short unit is taught completely in Spanish with call-and-response exercises,...
Baylor College
Can Nutrients in Water Cause Harm?
Ecology candidates culture pond water organisms over a few days time, then they experiment to find out how increasing nutrients affects the population. As part of a unit on water, this exploration gives your class an understanding of how...
Historical Thinking Matters
Scopes Trial: 5 Day Lesson
Did Scopes violate the Butler Act? Why did so many Americans follow the Scopes trial? See analytical reading in action with a fantastic five-day lesson plan in which class members consider the historical context that provoked public...
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.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: Argentina History & Culture
This site from Geographia.com has a long description of the history of Argentina and it's culture. Topics covered include the colonial era, the war for independence, and current population groups in Argentina.
Other
Thalia Spanish Theatre
The Thalia Spanish Theatre is a nonprofit theatre whose purpose is to serve the cultural needs of the Hispanic community in New York. They are the only Spanish theatre in Queens, NY.
Other
Queen Sofia Museum: Magazines and War: Spanish Civil War Print Culture
An extensive look at the artwork that graced magazines that were published during the Spanish Civil War. You can read a summary of what each magazine published.
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
Teaching History: The New World: A Stage for Cultural Interaction
During European colonization, how did the French, Spanish, and Dutch view the Native Americans and how did their interaction differ? What affect did their interaction have on colonization?
Read Works
Read Works: Congress Speaks Spanish
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the growing number of congressmen who are learning to speak Spanish. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Indiana University
Indiana: Gramatica Y Ortografia
Learn and practice Spanish. Find grammar rules, exercises, courses, culture, and other related links.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Las Formas Plurales De Adjetivos
This site is provided for by the Colby College. Understanding plurality is very important in Spanish grammar. Use these exercises to help strengthen your knowledge of adjective and substantive plurals. Great practice changing definite...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Las Tortugas De Caparazon Gigante
This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish or English with a few comprehension questions aboutthe giant domed tortoises living on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Las Tiendas
This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about stores in Spanish-speaking countries. Additional links are provided for more information on this topic. Great reading selection for...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Quezaltenango
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.
Other
La Republica Dominicana: Todo Un Pais De Sensaciones
This is a site for exploring many aspects of life in the Dominican Republic. Available in French, Italian, Spanish, or English. Links lead to information on the country and its regions, its cultural roots, ecological resources, news and...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Paella
Brief cultural explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about paella,considered by many to be the national dish of Spain. Additional links are provided for more information on this culinary delight. Great...
Other
Universidad De Chile: Museo De Arte Contemporaneo
Spanish content; from the University of Chile, South America, this is the main page for the Universities museum of contemporary art, with history, exhibit, and collections informtion.
Other
Valle Inclan Para Estudiantes
Outstanding biography of Ramon del Valle-Inclan with a detailed chronology of his life and a corresponding chronology of historical and cultural events.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: El Perro De Monte
This culture explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about bush dogs, a rare animal living in Central and South America. Additional links are provided for more information on this topic. Great reading...
Other
Museo De Arte Costarricense
This Spanish language web-page is the on-line home of the Costa Rican museum of art. Find information about the history of Costa Rican art in addition to exhibition information and a virutal tour of the museum.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Mexican Music: A Christmas Tradition
Learn about the Mexican Christmas tradition La Posada in this activity. Provided is the music and lyrics to a traditional posada song. The lyrics are available in both Spanish and English.