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Free Lessons & Activities On Puerto Rico

Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith
Top Subjects:  Animals   Art/Architecture   Geography   Health   History   Math   Reading   Science
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Resource:Free Lessons & Activities On Puerto Rico
Provider:Boricua Kids
Summary:Age Range: 6-13 (Elementary grades, with parental supervision) October 18th, 1898 was the date that Spain turned over Puerto Rico to the United States' control, a condition of The Treaty of Paris after the Spanish-American War. At this website, you'll find free lesson plans and activities about the history, geography, and culture of Puerto Rico.
Description:When you get to the site, read the brief introduction. Then use the horizontal menu at the top of the page to access:

*A Map of Puerto Rico
*A Fact Sheet - Includes the national flower, bird, flag, capital, government, terrain, notable people, etc.
*Tainos - Learn about the indigenous people of Puerto Rico, the Taino Indians.
*Puerto Rico, U.S.A. - A brief history of Puerto Rico's history with the United States of America.

Then, use the menu on the left to explore:

*Food - Get recipes for Coconut Kisses, Plantain Chips, and more!
*Songs - Listen to Children's songs such as "El Gato Y El Raton."
*Coloring Pages - Print and color symbols of Puerto Rico.
*Coqui - Learn about Puerto Rico's very tiny tree frog.
*Rain Forest - Discover Puerto Rico's tropical rain forest, El Yunque.
*Lesson Plans - Free lessons, designed for classroom teachers, that cover Puerto Rican social studies, geography, history, and much more. Print out quizzes, word search puzzles, coloring activities, and more!

Enjoy!
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C A T E G O R I E S
Orientation:General
Subjects:Geography, History, Educational Games, Art
Teaching Methods:Lesson Plan, Online Interactive, Unit Study
I N T E N D E D   F O R:
Ages:6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
Grades:1,2,3,4,5,6,7
F O R   M O R E   I N F O R M A T I O N
Web Site:http://www.elboricua.com/BoricuaKids.html

 


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