http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Autobiography Through Objects"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=225http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=225<p>Explore the life of Celia Cruz, a world-renowned Latina musician, in this online exhibition. An enormous talent who had an impeccable sense of rhythm and an inimitable style, Celia Cruz became an influential and legendary musical figure both in her native country of Cuba, and the United States, her adopted country. Students will connect her life to a variety of subjects including immigration, history, geography, music theory, music history, and art. A non-flash version of the site is available at <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/celiacruz/printable/">http://americanhistory.si.edu/celiacruz/printable/</a>.</p>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:49:15 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=226http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=226<p>En esta exhibici&oacute;n por el Internet se puede investigar la vida de Celia Cruz. Un portento de talento con un sentido impecable de ritmo y un estilo inigualable, Celia Cruz lleg&oacute; a ser una figura musical influyente y legendaria en su patria, Cuba, y en&nbsp; los Estados Unidos, su pa&iacute;s adoptivo. Estudiantes asociar&aacute;n a su vida por una variedad de temas, incluyendo la inmigraci&oacute;n, la historia, la geograf&iacute;a, teor&iacute;a de m&uacute;sica, la historia de m&uacute;sica, y el arte. Una versi&oacute;n imprimible de esta exhibici&oacute;n est&aacute; disponible en <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/celiacruz/printable/index.asp?lang=yCW2263175096STQP">http://americanhistory.si.edu/celiacruz/printable/index.asp?lang=yCW2263175096STQP</a>.</p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:20:37 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1302http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1302<p>What do museums do? In this classroom activity, students will recognize the Smithsonian Institution and be able to explain what a museum does. This is accomplished through the use of discussion questions and activities in which they relate stories from prior museum visits or share ideas for a museum that they would like to create. This activity is included in the online exhibition entitled <em>The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem. </em></p>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:05:51 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=231http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=231<p>In this lesson plan, students will analyze images relating to Celia Cruz and then design a performance to understand the role of aesthetics and style in the performing arts. This lesson is a resource included in the online exhibition entitled <em>&iexcl;Az&uacute;car! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz.</em></p>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:44:35 GMT