Mexico Celebrates Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
| Dates & Times Offered at the Texas Tech International Cultural Center | |
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Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 1st: 9:30 a.m. 2nd: 12:30 p.m. ~ FULL |
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2008 1st: 9:30 a.m. 2nd: 12:30 p.m. |
| Duration of Program: 1 hour & 30 minutes | |
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| 4th-12th (Age appropriate groupings based on reservations) | |
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Dianne Crowley, Senior Director, K-12 International Education Outreach Debbie Myres, Education Coordinator, K-12 International Education Outreach |
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| Program Description: Interactive Student Participation | |
Dia de los Muertos, an ancient Mexican holiday dating back to the Aztecs, is still celebrated today. Help us celebrate with hands-on activities that include making a sugar skull, a small ofrenda, and paper cuttings while learning about the geography, history and cultural significance of this unique and colorful holiday. |
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| TEKS Strands: | |
Citizenship, Culture, Economics, Geography, History, Social Studies Skills |
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| TEKS Skills: | |
Making Decisions, Analyzing Information, and Solving Problems |
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| Reservation Request | Curriculum |