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Classroom Activity: Making an Altar for the Day of the Dead: In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.2; An altar created for the Day of the Dead. The best activity you can undertake for the Day of the Dead is to create the traditional altar, or ofrenda. As highlighted...; Format: activity

Recipe: Pan de Muerto (All Souls' Bread): In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.3; This bread is eaten traditionally in parties celebrating the dead and one's ancestors. It is placed on altars in the form of an offering and eaten in Mexican homes on November 1 and November 2. Ingredients 1 lb. flour...; Format: recipe

Recipe: Ponche (Punch): In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.4; Ingredients 12 quarts water 10 ounces tejocotes (or peaches) 9 ounces prunes 5 ounces pecans 4 pieces sugarcane 6 oranges 10 guavas 3...; Format: recipe

Recipe: Chiles en Nogada (Chiles in Walnut Sauce): In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 2.3; Ingredients 12 poblano chiles, roasted, seeded, and deveined flour 6 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon salt corn oil 3 pomegranates, seeded parsley Filling...; Format: recipe

Pastel de Tres Leches (A Typical Quinceañera Cake): In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 3.3; An elaborate Quinceañera cake. (Don't worry, the one you'll make here is much simpler!) Ingredients For the batter: 1 cup sugar 5 eggs,...; Format: recipe

Recipe: Strawberry Atole: In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 4.5; Ingredients 1-1/4 cups (170g) masa harina 6 cups (1.5 liter) water 2 cups (225g) strawberries, washed and hulled 1/4 cup (140g) brown sugar Instructions Dissolve...; Format: recipe

Recipe: Calabaza en Tacha (Pumpkin in Syrup): In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 4.6; Ingredients 1 pumpkin 6 sticks cinnamon 1 orange 2 lb. raw sugar Instructions Cut the top off the pumpkin to form a sort of bowl and make six incisions down the...; Format: recipe

Recipe: Mango Mousse: In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 4.7; Ingredients 3 envelopes (21g) unflavored gelatin, softened in 1/4 cup cold water 2 cup (500ml) boiling water 3 mango fruits, peeled and pureed 2 cups (500ml) heavy cream confectioner's...; Format: recipe

'Tis the season...for observations: In The First Year, page 2.8; When you're facing an observation, keep your focus on your students, and think of it as an opportunity to work with administrators and gain a new perspective on your teaching.; By Kristi Johnson Smith.

Mutual support among beginning teachers: Beginning teachers share similar concerns and problems. Communication can help them share solutions, too.; By Katie Bond.

Making reading passages comprehensible for English language learners: English language learners can read the same content-area material as their peers, but may need special help. Teachers can make difficult reading comprehensible by building vocabulary, decoding difficult syntax, and teaching background knowledge.; By Ellen Douglas.

Rich cove forest: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 5; In keeping with their name, the rich cove forests of the Blue Ridge are rich in species, tree production, and scenic beauty. Cove forests are dominated by large trees of many species. The example shown in Figure 4, at about 3100 feet, happens to be dominated...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

A varied canopy: In Elevations and forest types along the Blue Ridge Parkway, page 7; The multiplicity of species in the northern hardwood forest is more easily seen in Figure 6, which is a view looking down on the forest canopy near the top of Tanback Ridge, at about 4500 feet. The trees that make up this mosaic of colors — and the more...; By Dirk Frankenberg.

Farmland near Otavalo, Ecuador: Tile-roofed huts sit among lush green farmland. Mountains loom in the background. Ecuador is a ecologically-diverse nation, and its products reflect the area where they were produced. In the east, tropical fruits and rainforest products abound. In the west,...; Format: image/photograph

Corn hung to dry in Otavalo, Ecuador: Yellow corn, or maize, hangs high on a wall, drying. Ecuador is a ecologically-diverse nation, and its products reflect the area where they were produced. In the east, tropical fruits and rainforest products abound. In the west, the coastal plantations produce...; Format: image/photograph

Corn and beans growing near Otavalo, Ecuador: A bean stalk grows intertwined with a tall stalk of corn. Ecuador is an ecologically-diverse nation, and its products reflect the area where they were produced. In the east, tropical fruits and rainforest products abound. In the west, the coastal plantations...; Format: image/photograph

Small farms in Otavalo, Ecuador: A series of small farms fill the foreground as mountains loom in the background. The farmhouses are small, white-washed structures with tiled roofs. Ecuador is an ecologically-diverse nation, and its products reflect the area where they were produced. In the...; Format: image/photograph

Hiking near the Himalayas: Meeting Sirimaya: Trekking in the Himalayas in Nepal is not like trekking on the Appalachian Trail. Nor is it the same as climbing Mount Everest. Most tourists take certain routes, either to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, or a shorter route along the same trail. The...; Format: audio

Candy Skull: During the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, ofrendas are placed throughout the house to welcome the deceased home. Often additional treats are included with the ofrendas such as sugar skulls, which is a traditional holiday treat. This...; Format: image/photograph

Drugstore Display for the Benefits of Milk: This black and white image of a 1930s drugstore window shows a display advertising the benefits of milk. In the center of the display is a paper cut-out of a boy holding a huge bottle of milk. The writing on the bottle says, “One Quart of Milk; See What...; Format: image/photograph

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