Topic of the Week: Mexico
Spotlight Site of the Week!
The History of Mexico
Mexico was the site of some of the earliest and most advanced civilizations in the western hemisphere.
http://www.history.com/minisites/mexico/
Additional Sites:
- Mexico: From Empire to Revolution
Exploring Mexican history and culture though images produced between 1857 and 1923.
http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/digitized_collections/mexico/ - A Country Study: Mexico
Devoted to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, their common interests and the issues on which they are divided.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mxtoc.html - Discovering Mexico @ nationalgeographic.com
To capture the essence of today’s enigmatic Mexico, photographers and writers were sent across the border.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mexico/ - AncientMexico.com: The History Art and Culture of Ancient Mesoamerica
Learn about the Maya gods, the conquest of the Aztecs and read timelines and primary documents from the period.
http://www.ancientmexico.com/ - Conquistadors - Mexico
Learn about the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors in the New World.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors/mexico/mexico.htm - Mexico for Kids
Learn about the wonderful country of Mexico
Español:http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_esp.html
English:http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html
Judi's Corner
This week features the 300th anniversary of the Acts of Union:
The National Archives | Rise of Parliament
In May of 1707, Acts of Union were passed by the Parliaments of England and Scotland, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain. These Acts abolished the Scottish Parliament and transferred the Scottish representatives to Westminster.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/citizenship/rise_parliament/uniting.htm
Spotlight Class of the Week!
Mrs. Van Dyke's Third Grade Class
Woodland Elementary West
Gages Lake, Illinois
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