(K-12 Outreach) El Savador: Lesson Plans
- Lesson 1 - The Countries of Central America
- Lesson 2 - The Panama Canal
- Lesson 3 - Money, Money, Money in Central America , Supplemental Materials
- Lesson 4 - Goin' Bananas Growin' Bananas in Central America , Supplemental Materials
- Lesson 5 - The Indigenous People of Guatemala
- Lesson 6 - The Organization of American States, Supplemental Materials
- Lesson 7 - The Monroe Doctrine and Latin America , Supplemental Materials
- Lesson 8 - Government in Central America , Supplemental Materials
- Lesson 9 - Visit Beautiful Belize , Supplemental Materials
- Lesson 10 - Current Events in Central America
PBS
Education: Lesson Plans
Grades: 11 & 12
Subject: Social Studies
"Justice and the Generals"
Lesson 1: Learning from El Salvador 's Past
Lesson 2: Who Takes the Blame? Examining the Doctrine of Command Responsibility
Lesson 3: The Legal Challenge of Human Rights Protection
Lesson 4: United States: Friend or Foe of Human Rights?
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/justice/education/lp1.html
Rainforest Alliance
Grades: 5 th & 6 th
Subject: Social Studies
Units:
El Salvador : "Coffee & Biodiversity in El Imposible"
Key concept: The connection and responsibility we all have to our environment
El Salvador : "Life outside El Imposible National Park"
Key concept: Understanding sustainable resource use
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/education/teachers/curriculum/elsalvador/index.html
Bosque El Imposible, El Salvador
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/aar/el-salvador.html
CNNfyi.com
Grades: 9-12
Subject: Science - Earth & Space Science
Lesson Plan: "Quake Devastates El Salvador "
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/lesson.plans/01/15/el.salvador.quake/
Grades: 9-12
Subject: Science - Earth & Space Science
Lesson Plan: "Aftershocks in El Salvador "
Article: Disease, despair and death grip El Salvador in quake aftermath.
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2001/fyi/lesson.plans/01/19/quake.aftermath/
School.discovery.com
Lesson Plan: " Geography of Mexico and Central America "
(Lesson plan requires use of video)
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/geo_mexico/
Michigan.gov/scope
Scope: Sample Curriculum & Plans for Education -
Grade: 6
Subject: Social Studies - The Western World
Unit Plan: Central America
Unit 6 - Central America
Other Resources
If the Mango Tree Could Speak: A Documentary About Children and War in Central America
by Pat Goudvis 58-min. video with 30 pp. study guide with readings and lessons for classroom use, 1993-4,
Subjects: Social Justice, Immigration and Migration, Geography, History, Spanish Language Materials
Locations:
Central America , Guatemala , El Savador ,
http://www.teachingforchange.org/
An awarding winning documentary, made in 1993, portraying the lives of children who have grown up and experienced war and conflict in Central America . In the video, children from Guatemala and El Salvador are interviewed about life in their war-torn countries. An excellent study guide written in 1994 includes maps, time lines, and readings and lessons for classroom use. For ages 12 and up. Spanish version of video available. Also available for rental.
Published by:
Teaching for Change
PO Box 73038
Washington , DC, 20056
202/429-0137
Source: The Library of Congress - Research Centers - American Folklife Center http://www.loc.gov/folklife/teachers/subject_list.php?subjects=Immigration+and+Migration
PenPals
http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Search-pen-pals.asp?selCountry=El+Salvador
Education-world.com
The Learning Game -
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/webquest_orig/webquest_orig002.shtml
For details contact: Lilian Cibils, tel: (505)-646-4564, Fax: (505)-646-6819 K-12 Program Coordinator, E-mail: lcibils@nmsu.edu
I hope you enjoy your visit to the Center For Latin American and Border Studies website. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call at (505) 646-6814.