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En Español: ¡Azúcar! La Vida y Música de Celia Cruz

En esta exhibición por el Internet del Museo Nacional de Historia Americana se puede investigar la vida de Celia Cruz. Un portento de talento con un sentido impecable de ritmo y un estilo inigualable, Celia Cruz llegó a ser una figura musical influyente y legendaria en su patria, Cuba, y en  los Estados Unidos, su país adoptivo. Estudiantes asociarán a su vida por una variedad de temas, incluyendo la inmigración, la historia, la geografía, teoría de música, la historia de música, y el arte.


  • Grade Band
  • 5-12
  • Date Posted
  • July 7, 2008

Resource Types

National Standards

United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)

Era 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s) View Details
Era 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s); Standard 2: How the Cold War and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam influenced domestic and international politics (NSH (5-12) USHE9S2)

World History Standards (Grades 5-12)

Era 9: The 20th Century Since 1945: Promises and Paradoxes View Details
Era 9: The 20th Century Since 1945: Promises and Paradoxes; Standard 2: The search for community, stability, and peace in an interdependent world (NSH (5-12) WHE9S2)

Era 9: The 20th Century Since 1945: Promises and Paradoxes; Standard 3: Major global trends since World War II (NSH (5-12) WHE9S3)

Historical Thinking (Grades 5-12)

Historical Thinking: Top-Level Standards View Details
Historical Thinking Standard 1: Chronological Thinking (NSH (5-12) Th1)

Historical Thinking Standard 4: Historical Research Capabilities (NSH (5-12) Th4)

Historical Thinking Standard 5: Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision-Making (NSH (5-12) Th5)

Keywords

Cruz, Celia; Salsa; Immigration; Music; Dance; style; fashion; clothes; shoes; culture; heritage; Caribbean; women; women’s history; history; American history; US history; United States history; culture; art; heritage; Latin; Latino; Latin America; Latin American; Caribbean; Hispanic; World history; geography; ESL; English as a Second Language; ELL; English Language Learners; ESOL; English for Speakers of other Languages; Spanish; Cuba; Cuban; Afro-Caribbean; En Espanol; En Español;

Instructional Strategy

Discovery learning, Multimedia instruction, Museum education

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