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Hispanic Heritage Month
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature 
 This award "is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction ... published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States." Selections are based on literary quality, cultural context, integration of text and illustrations, and classroom potential. Includes list of winners and related links. From the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. http://www4.uwm.edu/clacs/aa/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Poetry, Special Months Last updated Sep 1, 2009 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Collection of material for teachers and students in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15. Features an interactive map showing Hispanic history in the Americas ("the roots ... stretch from the Caribbean to California and back more than 500 years"), annotated listing of Latinos in history, interview transcripts with recent famous Latinos (such as astronaut Ellen Ochoa), a research guide on the Spanish missions in California, and more. From Scholastic. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/ Topics: Special Months, United States History Last updated Sep 26, 2007 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
"This site highlights various publications, properties listed in the National Register, and National Parks that deal directly with the ingenuity, creativity, cultural, and political experiences of Hispanic Americans" of Spanish, Latin American, Basque, and Caribbean ancestry. Browse publications, travel itineraries, historic places and parks, and learn about this annual observance held September 15 to October 15. Includes a Spanish version of the register (El Registro Nacional De Lugares Historicos). From the National Register of Historic Places. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/hispanic/ Topics: History, National Parks & Forests, Special Months, United States History Last updated Sep 3, 2008 Hispanic Heritage
"National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 through October 15 every year. This page includes recommended reading lists, reference resources and related websites, chosen by our librarians." Includes a list of Hispanic mysteries, recommended fiction in Spanish and English, recommended titles for children, reading lists from other libraries, and selected Internet resources in English and Spanish. From the Springfield, Massachusetts, City Library. http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/hispanic/hispanicheritage.html Topics: Special Months, United States History Last updated Sep 18, 2007 Hispanic Heritage
This website observes Hispanic heritage with a collection of activities and resources, including biographies, a culture quiz and a timeline of events in Hispanic American history. Also features descriptions of Hispanic music genres such as salsa, tango, and Latin pop. From Gale Cengage Learning. http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/ Topics: Special Months Last updated Sep 1, 2009 Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources
Collection of classroom materials for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (mid-September to mid-October), covering topics such as Latino voices in American art, Mexico's indigenous people, lowriders, baseball player Roberto Clemente, and carnival traditions of Puerto Rico. From Smithsonian Education, a website of the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/hispanic_resources.html Topics: Special Months, United States History Last updated Aug 27, 2007 Hot Topics: National Hispanic Heritage Month
Background and links about National Hispanic Heritage month (September 15-October 15). Includes a discussion of what is meant by Hispanic ("not a racial identification. ... [but] more of a regional identification"), a list of Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas, and links to sites about issues confronting Hispanics, contributions of Hispanics, and other related matters. From the Daniel J. Evans Library, Government Documents/Maps, the Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington. http://govdocs.evergreen.edu/hotopics/hispanicheritage/ Topics: Special Months Last updated Sep 10, 2008 Impacto, Influencia, Cambio: Science, Technology and Invention in Latin America and the Southwestern United States
This site "highlights the lives and accomplishments of inventors, aviators, astronauts, and the everyday people of Latin America and the southwestern United States who have affected science and technology." Browsable by person, geographic location, or topic. Some material available in Spanish. From the Smithsonian Office of Education. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/scitech/impacto/graphic/ Topics: Regions of the World, Special Months, Technology Last updated Sep 22, 2003 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month
Facts and statistics about Hispanics and Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), which "celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean." From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012245.html Topics: Holidays & Observances, Special Months Last updated Jul 14, 2008 |
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