| Holding Out for A Hero and Exhilarating Exhibits |
| Two lesson plans examining what makes a hero. Students discuss the concept then look at sports legend and humanitarian Roberto Clemente, asking what elements of his life make him a hero. The class creates an exhibit dedicated to heroes and discusses who should be included. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Exile: Cuba and the United States |
| Lesson plan has students research the events of the Cuban revolution and its effect on U.S. – Cuban relations and U.S. foreign policy by utilizing the life story of Celia Cruz. Students will then prepare a story about the revolution as if they were members of a television news team reporting on events of the time. This lesson is a resource included in the online exhibition entitled ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz. |
| Provider: National Museum of American History |
| Grade(s): 9–12 |
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| Batting Practice and Poetry in Motion |
| Two lesson plans on the life of Roberto Clemente. Students look at statistics of his baseball career, using mathematics to gauge his athleticism, use visual art skills to create an action portrait of Clemente, and write a poem inspired by his famous quotes and centered on themes in his life. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| History in the Making and Trading Places |
| Two lesson plans about the life of Roberto Clemente. Students create a timeline of events in Clemente’s life, aligning the timeline with major historical events. Next, students interpret and dramatize events in Clemente’s life, using role playing to identify with Clemente and empathize with victims of discrimination and prejudice. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): 4–8 |
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| ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz Homepage |
| Online exhibit exploring the life of Celia Cruz, an influential and legendary musical figure both in her native country of Cuba and in the United States. Visitors can connect her story to a variety of subjects including immigration, history, geography, music theory, music history, and art. Available in English and Spanish. |
| Provider: National Museum of American History |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz: Printable Exhibition |
| Printable edition of the online exhibit ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz is an influential and legendary musical figure both in her native country of Cuba and in the United States. Visitors can connect her story to a variety of subjects including immigration, history, geography, music theory, music history, and art. Available in English and Spanish. Targets grades 6-12 |
| Provider: National Museum of American History |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Autobiography Through Objects |
| Lesson plan has students analyze images and objects related to musician Celia Cruz, then create an autobiographical exhibit using personal objects. This lesson is a resource included in the online exhibition entitled ¡Azúcar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz. |
| Provider: National Museum of American History |
| Grade(s): PreK–3 |
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| Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente |
| Virtual exhibit tracing Roberto Clemente's extraordinary life and career through interactive games, teacher's lesson plans, and movie clips. Bilingual English-Spanish. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): General audience |
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| Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente |
| Website tracing Roberto Clemente's extraordinary life and career through interactive games, lesson plans, and film clips. Bilingual English/Spanish. |
| Provider: Smithsonian Latino Center |
| State Standards: View state standards for this resource |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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| Bon Appétit! Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian |
| Online exhibit about Julia Child and her profound effect on American popular culture, cooking, and broadcast television. Use an interactive collection search to view selected objects from Julia's kitchen, browse an interactive storyline to discover more about Julia Child, her kitchen, and her long love affair with cooking, and look around the entire kitchen as it exists on exhibit at the Smithsonian. |
| Provider: National Museum of American History |
| Grade(s): 4–8, 9–12 |
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