Educator's Guides/Bilingual Materials
Explore various approaches to classroom curriculum using bilingual materials

WE ARE: EDUCATION

                                    

We teach the untold stories of Latinos in America

By educating the public about Latino contributions to the arts,

sciences, and humanities, the Smithsonian Latino Center helps

people understand the imprint of Latinos on our nation's history.

From the Latino Virtual Gallery's on-line resources to traveling

exhibitions such as Our Journeys, Our Stories: Portraits of Latino

Achievement, to bilingual teachers guides, every one of our

programs carries a strong educational focus. These programs teach

the public about an important piece of our nation's heritage which is

seldom taught in the classroom.

 

Latino Virtual Gallery's Online Resources:

 

 

Children's Music Workshop

Andean Rhythms

Explore the sounds of the Andes...using bilingual activities from the workshop...MORE

 

 

Featured Exhibit
Myth, Mortals, and Immortality: Works from Museo Soumaya de México
An exhibition at the Smithsonian International Gallery features 100 works by some of Mexico's most renowned artists including Diego Rivera and Rufino Tamayo.
Exhibition Guide, Teacher's Guide and additional educational materials.

 

 

The Spirit of Ancient Colombian Gold (Exhibition and Educator's Guide )
For millennia, shamans in the region that is now Colombia used gold in their religious rituals to see the world through different eyes  -  as a bird, jaguar, or other animal. In this special exhibit, the largest of its kind to visit the DC area, guests will have the opportunity to see for themselves the power and beauty of Colombian gold.

 

 

Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits

Latin America has a long and rich tradition of portraiture. For over 2,000 years, portraits have been used to preserve the memory of the deceased, provide continuity between the living and the dead, bolster the social standing of the aristocracy, mark the deeds of the mighty, advance the careers of politicians, record rites of passage, and mock symbols of the status quo.   Exhibition and Family Guide

 

 

Oral History Feature (LVG)

Salsa Queen, Celia Cruz

Students will understand and articulate the history of salsa and its roots and influence on American music today

Read lesson plan

 

 

Our Journey/Our Stories

This virtual exhibition complements a new bilingual photography traveling exhibition that explores the diversity of the Latino experience in the United States through stories and portraits of men and women who have led extraordinary lives.