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For Teachers
 

Here's the latest!

Spring 2009 Teacher E-Newsletter
Download the most recent edition of the electronic newsletter and find out what's happening at the Memorial.

 

 
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The Interpretation and Education Division at Chamizal National Memorial is committed to providing quality educational experiences for teachers and their students in grades K-12. In this section, you will find links that provide information on Planning a Field Trip as well as Curriculum Lessons you can download.

We encourage you to visit the History & Culture page. There you will find short video files that discuss the Memorial's history.

Please check back periodically as we will continue to post more information regarding classroom visits, downloadable lessons and fun things you can experience while here at the park.
Shakespeare
'Tis Shakespearish
Download TEKS-aligned lesson plans and find out about upcoming performance dates and times.
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Hiker in park
Kids' Gallery
Chamizal and our story are the focus of these kid-created works.
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U.S President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mexican President Lopez Mateos  

Did You Know?
During the talks that led up to the Chamizal treaty, instead of rendering handshakes, both Presidents Kennedy and Johnson were encouraged to greet their Mexican counterparts with an Abrazo – a customary embrace that is still widely practiced in the Southwest.

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Last Updated: April 10, 2009 at 16:38 EST