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Swenson, Mary, Comp.; And Others – 1990
This annotated directory contains classroom resources for the countries of Central America, plus Mexico and the Caribbean. The types of resources included are: curricula, supplemental resources, audio-visuals, organizations, evaluation materials and guidebooks, and directories. The listings of curricula, supplemental resources, and audio-visuals…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Audiovisual Aids, Directories, Educational Resources
Download full textInstitute of International Education, New York, NY. – 1991
This document features writings and curriculum projects by teachers who traveled to Mexico and Central America in the summer of 1991 as members of a Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar. The following items are among the 20 included: Curriculum Project: "'Escritoras Mexicanas Contemporaneas': A Survey of Mexican Women Fiction Writers" (Laura J.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Lane, Sarah; Turkovich, Marilyn – 1991
The Dias de los Muertos is a celebration of Mexico that is a recognition of mortality, transience, and death, and a celebration of life, hope, and resurrection. This curriculum activity book begins with a general introduction to the festival followed by sections of explanations and activities intended to engage the learner in various aspects of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, Death
Simpson, Sam – 1975
Two contrasting cultures are briefly examined in this unit of study for elementary school students. The student's pamphlet outlines the significant aspects of Swazi and Tepotzlan societies, highlighting customs of the two cultures from birth through death. Objectives of the lessons and exercises provided in the teacher's manual are to help…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Education
Garza-Lubeck, Maria; Salinas, Ana Maria – 1986
Developed for elementary school children, this unit is designed to teach about Mexican American culture through the study of holidays celebrated throughout much of Latin America and the southwestern United States. The unit describes and provides background information about nine Mexican American holidays. Among the activities included are the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Activities, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Ryan, John Morris; And Others – 1970
This volume on Mexico is one of a series of handbooks prepared by the Foreign Area Studies (FAS) of the American University. It is designed to be useful to military and other personnel who need a convenient compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political, and military institutions and practices of Mexico. The emphasis is on…
Descriptors: American History, Area Studies, Comparative Education, Cultural Background
Hawkins, John N. – 1975
This handbook is an annotated bibliography of 1,347 instructional materials for teaching about Latin America. Existing materials are identified that can be used by precollegiate teachers of all subject areas. The handbook is arranged by grade levels--preschool and kindergarten, grades 1-3, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12, and ungraded. Within…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Audiodisc Recordings, Bibliographies
