Introducing Latino History in Boulder County with Mini-Lessons

In this lesson students will look get an introductory look at Latino History in Boulder County. Lesson One introduces key vocabulary needed to understand and analyze Latino history in Boulder County. Lesson Two is a teacher-directed activity that guides students through an analysis of primary source images. Lesson Three asks students to identify and mark key locations in Boulder County on a map. Lesson Four asks students to look closely at a primary text for details and ideas that are important or relevant to them and create a found poem. These lessons can be done in a rotation of learning stations or can be used individually.

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Local Goods and Services: Past and Present

In this lesson Students will be able to identify goods and services in their community and then compare community services in Longmont from the past. A special focus is on Latino related businesses. Students learn to understand the function of businesses in the community by studying goods and services both past and present.

Created By: Ana Campos Davila, Indian Peaks Elementary School 

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