http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Carnival Costume"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=36http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=36<p>Students will learn more about the carnival traditions of Puerto Rico in this OurStory module. The module includes links to hands-on activities and a list of recommended readings. OurStory is a series of modules designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of objects from the Museum's vast collections, quality children's literature, and engaging hands-on activities. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources will allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.</p>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:32:50 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=223http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=223<p>Students can explore the history of Puerto Rico through the eyes of Teodoro Vidal, a man who captured the island's history with the many objects he collected. This online exhibition provides information about the collector, Puerto Rican history, everyday life in historic Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican religions, Carnival, music, and the concept of the Great Puerto Rican Family.</p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:55:20 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=224http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=224<p>En esta colecci&oacute;n por el Internet, los estudiantes pueden investigar la historia de Puerto Rico por los ojos de Teodoro Vidal, un hombre quien captur&oacute; la historia de la isla con todos los objetos que coleccion&oacute;. La exhibici&oacute;n por el Internet provee informaci&oacute;n sobre el coleccionista, historia puertorrique&ntilde;a, la vida cotidiana en Puerto Rico hist&oacute;rico, las religiones puertorrique&ntilde;as, Carnaval, m&uacute;sica, y el concepto de la Gran Familia Puertorrique&ntilde;a.&nbsp;</p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:57:14 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=39http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=39<p>A vejigante is a person who dresses in costume to help celebrate Carnival in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In this activity,&nbsp;students will read about being a vejigante and then design their own Carnival costume. OurStory is a series of modules designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of objects from the Museum's vast collections, quality children's literature, and engaging hands-on activities. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources will allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.</p>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:54:52 GMT