This is an area of study most people enjoy especially with the opportunity for hands on learning with sand, soil and water.

The glossary in English and Spanish is also useful for learning Spelling words.

Seeing the instructional video before purchasing would be helpful as the photos are small and the worthwhile curriculum is not free.

For a teacher on a limited budget, the children's resources could be purchased and then scouting out other resources and tools like the backyard exhibits at the MN Science Museum could provide the water, sand and tools for the lessons.

Google-Earth could also be included for aerial views and discussions.

This is an excellent resource that fits with Science Standards Concepts.

Its easy to use with great images. I learned a lot!

Nice thought of including Mexican history...

This is a wonderful source that I will definitely use in my classroom. I am a first-year Spanish teacher and am always looking for ways to incorporate culture and history into my classroom. The highlights of this resource include very thorough explanations accompanied by clear, vivid visuals. My only suggestions are to keep the information up to date. Although the exhibit may no longer be in display, the Public Programs and Film & Video sections should still be current.

This exhibit wonderfully narrates the humble beginnings of three colonial venues. Provides opportunity for group discussion and report-writing, and details in a unique way the hardships and triumphs of the English, French and Spanish peoples. Definitely a must see!

This series of pages shows side-by-side development of English, French & Spanish colonies in North America, addressing many key topics about the interaction between Europeans and Native peoples. Excellent teacher references and clear language make this a fine teaching site for a variety of age levels, and the overall design engages the user without making the pages too "dense" in text. The comparison and contrast approach made this a particularly fascinating resource to use!

As a history teacher i thought this was absolutely amazing. This will be easy for my students to read and interesting and will draw their attention. I especially loved how they get to learn how modern song lyrics give off information. I will be showing this to my students!

I gave this a 5, assuming that it is the highest rating. I teach pre-service teachers and we love this site. I am most impressed by the multi-sensory aspects of this. Students can see, hear, and create!

This lesson gives teachers the opportunity to work with a variety of learning tools and sources important for diverse learning. The students are able to use the historical method in a creative and challenging way. This lesson is also useful to help students understand different cultures or to help connect to students in the classroom that are Mexican or have Mexican relatives.

Anyone interested in Florida ecology would do well to stop in online at the Smithsonian Marine Substation, http://www.sms.si.edu/. The physical location of the facility is on Route 1A (Seabreeze Drive) from Fort Pierce to the city's beaches. Off that coastline, you can casually swim to a sunken pirate ship and possible find Spanish gold coin after a storm. Online, an entirely more extensive treasure greets you.

Indian River Lagoon is a long north-south estuary formed by Florida's land mass and westward barrier islands. The temperate climate zone of the South gives way to the subtropics here on the northern edge of south Florida, the location of the Smithsonian Marine Substation at Fort Pierce. It's online presence features exhaustive, well-organized descriptions of Florida's biological diversity.

An online lesson plan allows web surfers to step through the process of setting up their own model of a marine ecosystem. Invaluable tips from decades of experience teach how the pros ..

What a fun way to examine an object. Such detail. Especially nice is the "Try it Yourself" section where you can experience this first-hand. Students would appreciate being able to learn how an object is examined by clicking on the various links.

This resource is great for music and art related projects in class or over the summer. My class attended the music workshop and some students played with the artists, it was awesome!!

For the first time in 10 years, I found myself having to teach music to 2nd graders. This lesson met the CA 2nd grade frameworks and it helped my students understand more about the woodwinds family. They were also happy to create an inexpensive instrument of their own. Many of my students are on Hispanic heritage so this was something that they could relate to, Most of all it helped a non music teacher have a great resource.

I was very excited to see this resource in both English and Spanish. I will be incorporating this information into a summer rhythm and percussion workshop for children. I know parents will be impressed that their children will receive this information and appreciate the structure in which it is presented. Thank you for this valuable resource for educators!

As an tool for creative writing, the Corrido is a history that tells about an important person or event. The students may write about a specific situation in their classroom, mentioning the names of peers, teachers, administrator, custodians, etc. They may work in pairs or teams.

I always use this with my Latin American History class (10-12 grade). It's great because it exposes students to Mexican music & culture and many Corridos relate to history. My favorite is the "Punative Expedition," which is the Mexican take on the Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa as a hero who embarrasses the US. What's neat is that I actually remember my Latin American History teacher in college playing this song for the class and we had to analyze it as a source. It's also great for students whose main language is Spanish because they can view the website in Spanish!