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Public bus showing a destination of San Francisco: A multi-colored public bus waits in a depot displaying a destination of San Francisco. This 1960s era bus was probably bought used from the city of San Francisco in the United States. Many South American nations rely on used vehicles cast off from their richer...; Format: image/photograph

San Francisco bridge near Banos, Ecuador: Bird's-eye view of a bridge spanning a deep gorge. A wide river rushes through the gorge. On the far side of the bridge sits a low house. The San Francisco bridge is a recently-constructed wooden suspension bridge that spans the Rio Pastaza Gorge outside of...; Format: image/photograph

Church of San Francisco in Mexico City: The highly-ornate facade of a Catholic church sits at the end of a sunken courtyard. Several people are walking toward the stone entrance of the three story church. The church of San Francisco is a small colonial church built in the sixteenth century by some...; Format: image/photograph

The signing of the U.N. Charter: Joaquin Fernandez Y Fernandez, Minister for Foreign Affairs from Chile is seated at a large round table and signs the United Nations Charter on June 26, 1945. A delegation of dignitaries stands behind him. Flags of the U.N. nations line the back wall of the...; Format: image/photograph

Japanese-American Grocery Store: A large sign reading "I AM AN AMERICAN," hangs over the storefront windows of a Japanese-American grocery store in San Francisco, California. The day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the owner hung this sign. Later, the store was closed and the owner...; Format: image

What do you see? (visit): This lesson outlines activities for students to complete while visiting the Ackland Art Museum in Chapel Hill, NC. Students will observe and reflect upon a variety of artwork. In doing so, they will develop observation and communication skills, and learn to understand and appreciate others' interpretations and opinions of works of art. This lesson applies skills learned in the previous lesson, "What Do You See" (Pre-Visit).

This lesson may be adapted for use in a school/classroom by using museums and artwork found online (see Web sites listed below). A Powerpoint presentation which displays some artwork from the Ackland Art Museum is attached to this plan, as well.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and English Language Arts); By Reagan West.

Resources for looking at art: A guide to some of the best websites, activities, and print resources for building visual literacy through the study of art.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

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

A date which will live in infamy: President Franklin Roosevelt's speech before a joint session of Congress, December 8, 1941, asking for a declaration of war with Japan.; Format: audio/speech

The rise of labor unions: In North Carolina in the New South, page 3.9; Little of the wealth that industry produced went to workers, and improvements in technology further reduced wages without making work any easier or less dangerous. In the late ninenteenth century, workers began to organize to demand higher wages and better working conditions.; Format: article

The role of Mexican folklore in teaching and learning: In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.4; One way teachers can connect with students of Mexican origin is by understanding the cultural knowledge they bring with them into the classroom, including the stories, proverbs, and legends they've learned. Learn more about Mexican folklore from this booklist and collection of online resources, and share this rich oral tradition with all your students.; Format: article; By Dayna Durbin Gleaves.

Expansion and empire, 1867–1914: In North Carolina in the New South, page 6.1; The United States expanded its economic influence and added overseas territory in the last decades of the nineteenth century, but the drive for empire was tempered by a strong anti-imperialist strain in American politics.; Format: article

The Mexican Day of the Dead: In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.1; Slideshow View a slideshow of photographs from Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico and the United States....; Format: article

Juan Pardo, the Indians of Guatari, and first contact: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 3.4; The Guatari Indians lived in an influential settlement near Trading Ford and were led by a female chief. In 1567, they encountered Spanish explorers led by Captain Juan Pardo who came through the North Carolina Piedmont with grand hopes of creating a powerful empire.; Format: article

Becoming an online teacher: For even the most experienced classroom teacher, teaching online requires a thoughtful transition to the new environment.; Format: article; By Bobby Hobgood.

Plessy v. Ferguson: The text of the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation even in public accommodations (particularly railroads), under the doctrine of “separate but equal.”; Format: court decision/primary source

Resources on the web

Before and After the Great Earthquake and Fire: Early Films of San Francisco, 1897-1916: A collection of 27 films that give a before and after look at the devastation caused by the earthquake and fire that wreaked havoc in San Francisco at the turn of the century. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: A searchable catalogue of over 85,000 images from the FAMSF collections including paintings, drawings, etchings, porcelain, sculpture, silver, glass, furniture, textiles and more. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco

ImageBase: A searchable image and text database of objects of art from the collections of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, with the option of creating a custom, personal online collection of art from the images available. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

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