HISPANIC HERITAGE ON THE INTERNET

• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
  Scholastic's home page for Hispanic heritage resources, which includes...
• What Does My Heritage Mean to Me?
  In this Scholastic resource, a handful of Americans explain what Hispanic heritage means to them. Lesson plans included.
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
  Homeschoollearning.com provides links to lessons.
• Hispanic Heritage Month
  The History Channel offers resources and program listings.
• Census Facts For Hispanic Heritage Month
  A ton of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, with links to Bureau documents.
• Famous Hispanics in the World and History
  The site includes links to biographies of dozens of famous Hispanics.
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
  The National Register of Historic Places presents lesson plans and much more.
• Annotated Bibliography of Children's Literature
  This particular list focuses on Latino people, history, and culture.
• Make a Paper Mache Bowl
  In Hispanic cultures, clay bowls often conveyed history.
• Making a Pinata
  Pinatas are easy to make, though they require a few days and some planning ahead.
• The Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research (SHHAR)
  SHHAR (pronounced "share") is a non-profit volunteer organization with the specific goal of helping Hispanics research their family history. Includes much research support and links to many other sites for additional help in genealogical research.
• Integrating Mexican-American History and Culture into the Social Studies Classroom
  An ERIC Digest looks at selecting texts and preparing teachers for integrating the Mexican-American experience into the social studies curriculum.
• Action on Hispanic American Education
  A September 1996 statement from the Presidential Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics addresses issues of equity in education for Hispanic Americans.
• Dia de los Muertos Webquest
• Fact Monster Hispanic Heritage Month
• History of Hispanic Heritage Month
  A legislative history.

	"Cinco de Mayo" will tell you many things about this important date in Mexican history.
	Cinco de Mayo History will help you to tell the difference between Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day!
	All about "La Batalla de Puebla". (English and Spanish version side by side)
	Mexico's Cinco de Mayo celebration.
	Maps of Mexico - aerial view and land view.
	Spend some time listening to Mariachi music at (where else?) MariachiRadio.com!  (You will need RealPlayer or Winamp installed on your computer.)
	Find out how to make a piñata (for our fiesta) with your classmates!
	Send a Cinco de Mayo greeting card to a friend or family member!
	Explore "Mexico for Kids" with Balero and his friends.  English or Spanish?

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