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Map skills are an important part of the social studies curriculum in third grade. This map can be used to locate Mexico in relation to the United States. || The flag of Mexico is green, white, and red with a bird holding a snake sitting on a cactus in the center. This flag was created from construction paper and will be done as integrated arts in lesson one of the unit plan. || //America's Historical Documents// is a book containing most, if not all, of the important foundational documents of the United States. Though this lesson plan is about Mexico, documents such as our Constitution can be used to compare and contrast the two countries. || This maraca is a percussion instrument used in Mexican song and dance. ||
 * Sharon Woods- ||  ||
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 * [[image:skeletons-day-of-the-dead_28136_600x450.jpg width="235" height="150"]] || Photograph by Sisse Brimberg. Memorial altars are created in homes and offices for the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. The ofrendas, or offerings, are decorated with candles, flowers, skulls, and gifts. ||
 * [[image:Picture_1.png width="224" height="253"]] || (T) Ojo De Dios craft. Ojo De Dios is Spanish for "eye of God." The Huichol Indians in the Sierra Madre mountains created these by weaving brightly colored string around wooden sticks. The Ojo De Dios is a symbol of the power of seeing and understanding unseen things. The Huichol Indians would make these crafts and hope for safety for their children. ||
 * [[image:Picture_4.png width="236" height="201"]] || (T) Sugar Skulls, or calaveras de azucar, are a treat made during the Dia de Los Muertos in Mexico. These are replicas of what a typical sugar skull looks like. ||
 * [[image:IMAG0333.jpg width="221" height="171"]] || (T) The Aztec calendar is a great artifact to use when teaching about the Aztecs. ||
 * [[image:IMAG0332.jpg width="241" height="131"]] || (T) The Sombrero is a very popular hat that Mexicans wear. ||
 * [[image:IMAG0331.jpg width="236" height="201"]] || (T) A globe can be used with any kind of lesson. You are able to show the students where something is located. ||
 * Stephanie McCarthy ||  ||
 * [[image:http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/images/s/spaperdollmariachi.gif width="65" height="127"]][[image:http://www.nickjr.com/craft/assets/tissue_box_guitar/main.gif width="78" height="120"]] || (T) Mariachi paper player and tissue box guitar. This is an arts and craft project that can be used to show the culture and music of Mexico. ||
 * [[file:SSE 3312 map of mexico with flag.docx]] || This map shows the landmarks and where they are located in Mexico. This can be interactive as the students can use an interactive white board to place the landmarks in their appropriate locations. ||
 * [[image:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c3WtQv44wGc/R7_G4lJvLuI/AAAAAAAAAQU/Vf8NMNxmH1c/s400/mexican_passport.jpg width="159" height="145"]] || The students will make their own version of a Mexican passport. There are pictures of the landmarks associated with the cities. As they learn about the landmarks, their passports will be stamped. ||
 * Karlie Lynch ||  ||
 * [[image:BookFair_013.jpg width="240" height="179"]] || (T) Ukulele- Mexico is famous for mariachi singers and bands, and ukuleles are vital instruments used when performing songs. These instruments, and the sound of Mexican music, are an important component of the culture. ||
 * [[image:currency.jpg width="186" height="135"]] || Mexican Currency- The currency used in Mexico is the Mexican Peso. This includes bills and coins of varying amounts. ||
 * [[image:BookFair_011.jpg width="240" height="179"]] || (T) These horse figurines were obtained at a street vendor in Cozumel, Mexico. This provides an example of the items sold at the street shops in Mexico. ||