http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Dress for the Ponce Carnival"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1044http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1044<p>This online exhibition provides information that will help students learn the origins of the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), how it was been celebrated traditionally and how it is being celebrated now. The exhibition includes links to online resources as well as printable classroom-ready resources including: a fact sheet, lesson plans for grades K-2 and 6-8, and a user's guide that includes the text of the online exhibition, more lesson ideas and instructions for making decorations for the celebration. Also included is an online interactive in which students can decorate their own virtual altar.</p>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:05:00 GMThttp://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=37http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=37<p>In this activity, students will create their own paper mache Carnival masks as a way to learn about Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican culture. This resource is part of an OurStory module entitled A Puerto Rican Carnival. 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 15:00:35 GMT