| Is It Only a Shadow? The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt |
| As a complement to the online exhibition Presidents in Waiting, this lesson plan presents an 1898 political cartoon in which New York gubernatorial candidate Theodore Roosevelt casts a long shadow across the White House Students analyze the cartoon and then create speech bubbles for it. |
| Provider: National Portrait Gallery |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Latin Rhythms and Cultural Heritage |
| Two lesson plans. Encourage students to explore their own cultural heritage and the cultural meanings of Puerto Rican music. Aligned to national social studies, music, and language arts standards. Bilingual English/Spanish. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): General audience |
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| Latino Art and Culture |
| Education kit drawing upon the Smithsonian’s collections to provide insight into the Latino experience in the United States. Includes background information, lesson plans, activities, video, slides, and more. Bilingual English/Spanish. |
| Provider: Smithsonian American Art Museum |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Latino Patriots in American Military History |
| This set of lesson plans traces the little-known history of Latino military heroes who helped make the United States what it is today. In English and Spanish. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Latino Center |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Latino Virtual Gallery |
| Exhibits Latino/a contributions to the history, arts, and culture of America from a Latino/a perspective. Includes current and archived web exhibitions produced in collaboration with other Smithsonian museums. Bilingual English/Spanish. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Latino Center |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): General audience |
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| Living Voices/Voces Vivas |
| Audio series featuring profiles of Native Americans and Native Hawaiians today. Includes indigenous peoples of the United States, Panama and Mexico. Available in Flash and non-Flash versions. Bilingual English/Spanish. |
| Provider: National Museum of the American Indian |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
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| Made in the Amazon Exhibit Program |
| Focuses on the variety of resources we derive from the rainforest, from everyday products to important medicines. Sixty-minute program at the Amazonia Exhibit. Available in Spanish. |
| Provider: National Zoological Park |
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| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Made In the Amazon Field Trips |
| Uses the Amazonia area. Focuses on the variety of resources provided by the rainforest, from everyday products to important medicines. Inquiry-based and hands-on. Sixty minute program. Available in Spanish. |
| Provider: National Zoological Park |
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| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Making a New Life in the United States |
| Portion of the Latino Art and Culture module taking a close look at the art and culture of Puerto Rican Americans, Mexican Americans, and Cuban Americans. Bilingual English/Spanish. |
| Provider: Smithsonian American Art Museum |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): PreK–3, 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Mangal Cay Virtual Mangrove Trail |
| This site features an interactive map of a Caribbean mangrove island. Students follow a winding path to learn what mangroves are, where they are found, and why people work to protect them. In English and Spanish. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center |
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