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Lesson Plans - By Subject

Mexican Holidays

Students will do the following:
1. Research one of two Mexican holidays, Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo
2. Present important facts about the holiday to the class
3. Host an in-class celebration that reflects the dress, music, food, and traditions of that holiday

The Aztecs — Mighty Warriors of Mexico

Who were the Aztecs? Where and when did they live? What was their culture like? What were their major religious beliefs? What was their capital city like? What happened to them?

Aztecs Find a Home: The Eagle Has Landed

It is said that the Aztecs chose the site of their capital, Tenochtitlan, because of the presence of a bird perched on a cactus and eating a snake. In this lesson, students will learn about that ancient Aztec legend and about how Tenochtitlan became the site of modern-day Mexico City.

Mexican Culture and History through Its National Holidays

What do some of Mexico’s major holidays tell us about the country’s religious and political history?

Siesta Pillow

Explore daily life in Mexico, particularly the practice of the midday siesta.