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Latino Contributions to American Culture, grades 3-5
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/latinocontrib/index.html
In this standards-based humanities lesson, students explore the contributions of Latinos by researching individual's contributions to American culture. The lesson culminates in the creation of an artistic piece representing Latino achievements.
Grappling with Identity in Latino Poetry, grades 9-12
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/poetry/index.html
In this language arts lesson, students explore the experience of grappling with identigy by looking at the nation's demographics, and reading how this has made an impact on American media. After becoming aware of some of the issues surrounding Latinos, students read a collection of poems on the subject, written by Latino writers. In the end students reflect on what they've learned by creating a multimedia collage.
Latinos in America, grades 7-12
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/newamericans/6.0/latino.html
In this lesson, students learn what is meant by the labels "Latino," "Latin American," and "Hispanic." Students will study immigration rates from different Latin American countries and compare these rates with immigration from the Dominican Republic. Finally, students will learn more about Latino communities in different areas of the U.S.
Weaving and Community Traditions 4-8
http://nmaa-ryder.si.edu/webzine/knappl.htm
In this lesson, students will research Latino artists and how their works of art reflect community traditions. Students will also explore children's literature and will write or weave their own story about respecting their elders, appreciating the extended family, and the importance of learning folk arts that have been passed on through generations.
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