Mexico & Central America Trunk Inventory
(Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama)
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Curriculum Guide
The curriculum guide is a binder filled with content descriptions, country profiles, lesson plans, teaching resources, and recipes.
Books & Literature
Ancona, George. Pablo Remembers the Fiesta of the Day of the Dead
Ancona, George. Charro: The Mexican Cowboy
Ancona, George. The Piñata Maker / El Piñatero
Carling, Amelia Lau. Mama and Papa Have a Store
Celebrate! It’s Cinco de Mayo!/¡Celebremos! ¡Es el Cinco de Mayo!
Cisneros, Sandra. Hairs / Pelitos
Garay, Luis. The Long Road
Garza, Carmen Lomas. In My Family / En Mi Familia
Garza, Carmen Lomas. Magic Windows / Ventanas Mágicas
Johnston, Tony & Winter, Jeanette. Day of the Dead
Loya, Olga. Magic Moments / Momentos Mágicos
Luenn, Nancy. A Gift for Abuelita / Un Regalo para Abuelita
Madrigal, Antonio. Ernandi's Braids
Mortiz, Patricia. Dropping in on Costa Rica
Rau, Dana Meachen. A True Book: Panama
Ryan, Pam Muñoz. Esperanza Rising
Sheehan, Sean. Cultures of the World: Guatemala
Staub, Frank. Children of the Yucatán
Musical Instruments
Reed Flute
Guiro
Maracas
Marimba
Blackbird whistle
Conch Horn
Artifacts
Catrina Skeleton
Change Purse by Borucan women
Decorative Dolls
Decorative Oxcart
Flags of each country (7)
Hats (2) Guatemalan
Jaguar Mask (made of a coconut)
Maria DeKellogg Doll
Mexican Clay Eagle Bell
Money (Guatemalan): 1 Quetzal (4)
Money (Guatemalan): 5 Quetzales (1-Bill)
Money (Guatemalan): 10 Quetzales (1-Bill)
Money (Mexican): 200 Peso (3)
Money (Mexican): 100 Peso (5)
Money (Mexican): 50 Peso (2)
Money (Mexican): 20 Peso (2)
Money (Mexican): 50 Centavos (21)
Money (Mexican): 20 Centavos (17)
Money (Nicaraguan): 1 Cordova (1)
Money (Nicaraguan): 5 Cordovas (1)
Ojo de Dios
Pinol Gourd
Pottery
Problem Dolls
Shirt
Silver Mexican Boxes (3)
Textile sample (2) (Guatemala)
Tortilla Cloth
Yucatec Dress
CDs & Audio Cassettes
Music From Guatemala 1
Music From Honduras 2
The Rough Guide to Central America
Maya K'ekchi' Strings
Rabit Tales/Los cuentos de Tio Conejo - Audio Cassette
Under the Mango Tree - Audio Cassette
Maps & Posters
Mexico (National Geographic Society)
Panama Canal
Central America (National Geographic Society)
Costa Rica: Magia de la Naturaleza (Instituto Costarricense de Turismo)- In Binder
Teaching Resources
Mexico: Countries and Cultures for Young Explorers
Cinco de Mayo
Central America: Geography Capsule
Hands-on Culture of Mexico and Central America
Costa Rica in Focus
For questions about the trunks or other outreach programs, contact Outreach Coordinator, Anne Pillai, at apillai@nd.edu.
