ESC 17 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15, 2023
From the New National Museum of the American Latino
Check out the resources from the newest Smithsonian Museum!
PBS Latin American Video Series
View the amazing work from PBS to build your content knowledge in six episodes, biographies, and primary sources. There are classroom resources to accompany this series in PBS Learning Media. View the trailer here!!!
Sonia Sotomayor
Check out this video about Justice Sotomayor!
US History 25(C)
Ellen Ochoa
Find out more about first Hispanic woman to go to space!
(used to be in the 3rd grade TEKS 11(B) -can still be used as example of contemporary hero)
Hector P. Garcia
A Texas Orginal! Learn more about the founder of the American GI Forum.
3rd Grade TEKS 11(A) and 7th Grade 7(D)
TEKS for the Mexican American Studies Course
Want to learn more about the social studies elective course? Click on the link to view the TEKS approved by the State Board of Education.
Sylvia and Aki Virtual Pajama Party for Kids 8-12!
Hosted by the National Archives and featuring the book, Sylvia and Aki, this online event will feature lead character in real life, Sylvia Mendez (Mendez vs. Westminster School District) and the author, Winifred Conkling.
Register by clicking on this link.
Smithsonian Museum Resources
The Smithsonian is hosting several webinars during this month of Hispanic recognition. Click on this link to see the list of topics for the month.
Primary Sources on DocsTeach
National Archives has put together a collection of current and historical primary source documents for classroom instruction.
Jose Antonio Navarro
A Texas Legend! Here is a short bio and some great primary sources. K (2), 4th Grade 3(C), 7th Grade 4(A)
Dolores Huerta
US History 9(D) Civil rights and labor leader who helped found National Farmworkers Association. Here is short clip from the PBS Latin American Series.
Amado Peña , Jr.
Artist and teacher from Laredo, Texas! Watch the video as he describes the three culture he represents!
TEKS 7th Grade (7(D)Sabrina Blankenship
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