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Mexican American Experience in Kansas
Ideas for using this trunk with different ages
The following standards are included in the 2004 Kansas Standards for History and Government; Economics and Geography.
Third Grade
- History, Benchmark 3, Indicator 1: Explains customs related to holidays and ceremonies celebrated by specific cultural groups in Kansas (e.g., Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, Ramadan, St. Lucia, St. Patrick's Day).
- Lesson 15: The Day of the Three Kings (January 6)
- Lesson 16: Quińceanera
- Lesson 17: Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
- Lesson 18: Independence Day (September 16)
- Lesson 19: Navidad (Christmas)
- History, Benchmark 3, Indicator 3: Describes various cultures by studying dance, music, folklore, and arts of ethnic groups within his/her community or region of Kansas.
- Lesson 20: Cuentos
- "Crafts" booklet contains information and instructions for nine traditional crafts
Seventh Grade
- History, Benchmark 4, Indicator 7: Describes the contributions made by Mexican immigrants to agriculture and the railroad industry.
- Lesson 8: Immigration to Kansas: A Research Exercise
- History, Benchmark 7, Indicator 3: Uses at lease three primary sources to interpret the impact of a person or event from Kansas history to develop an historical narrative.
- Lesson 8: Immigration to Kansas: A Research Exercise
Eighth Grade
- History, Benchmark 4, Indicator 3: Uses at least three primary sources to interpret a person or event from United States history to develop a historical narrative.
- Lesson 8: Immigration to Kansas: A Research Exercise
Girl Scouts
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Junior Girl Scouts |
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My Heritage 4. Celebrate Your Heritage - Find a way to celebrate your heritage. |
The Heritage Continues Lesson 13: Learning the LanguageLesson 14: Holding a Fiesta Lesson 15: The Day of the Three Kings Lesson 16: Quińceanera Lesson 17: Cinco de Mayo Lesson 18: Independence Day Lesson 19: Navidad Lesson 20: Cuentos Lesson 22: Making Tortillas |
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My Heritage 5. From Yesterday to Today - Make a toy, cook a special dish, or learn a game, song or dance that one of your ancestors might have enjoyed. |
The Heritage Continues Lesson 13: Learning the Language Lesson 20: Cuentos Lesson 22: Making Tortillas |
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Folk Arts 2. A Picture Tells a Thousand Thoughts - Look at some old photographs
of people. Examine the poses, clothes, and facial expressions. |
Mexican
American Experience in Kansas includes over thirty photographs.
Most of these are historic photos of Mexican Americans from Kansas.
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Folk Arts 3. Tell a Story - Practice the art of storytelling. |
This trunk contains a video of a Mexican American storyteller from Kansas
telling stories she grew up with. The story "La Llorona" is included in
Lesson 20: Cuentos. |
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Folk Arts 5. Traditional Art - Learn an art form that was traditional for girls
75 years or more ago. Complete a small project using that art form. |
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the "Crafts" booklet in the trunk to learn about nine traditional crafts
and find instructions on how to do them. |
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