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/ |