Teacher: Atkins    
Class: Spanish 3

Mexico

Assignment: Find (and label) maps, flags, and pictures. Find cultural, historic, or other facts. Write three paragraphs (typed) in Spanish about the information found and cite sources.

 

Suggested Topics or Suggested Subject Headings and/or Key Words:

Mexico Mexico AND history  Mexico AND flags Mexico AND culture

 

Call Numbers which might be helpful:

  972  929.9     

 

Reference Books to Consult:

R972 The Oxford History of Mexico

 

Online Databases on the library's homepage:

Magazine, Newspaper, and Reference Online Databases   Choose "Discovering Collection," then choose "Geography and Culture Search" or "History Search." Use Mexico as a search term. 
eLibrary

 

Online Encyclopedias on the Library Home Page:

Choose Encyclopedias and Dictionaries. Select either Grolier or  World Book.

 

Websites:

Mexico Ch@nnel: http://mexicochannel.net This page also has a Spanish version. Just click to change from English to Spanish.

CIA: The World Factbook - Mexico http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html 
Mexico - Introduction http://www.interknowledge.com/mexico/index.htm
Mexico for Kids  http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/ Although this is a website for “kids,” you may be able to find some useful information here.
Discovering Mexico (National Geographic) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/mexico/

 

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