Mexico
FactsMexico is located in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Although Spanish is the language most widely spoken in Mexico, there are indigenous languages spoken throughout various regions of this country.
Traditions
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| Baile Folklórico | Voladores de Papantla: Flying Boys of Papantla |
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| Alebrijes: Fantastical Creatures | Piñatas |
Learn More About:
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| Monarch Butterly Sanctuary | Cenotes: Underwater Caves of the Yucatan |
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| Museo Frida Kahlo | Palacio de Bella Artes |
After Learning about Mexico:
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Monday
Draw a self portrait like the ones you saw in Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul.
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Tuesday
Write a letter to a friend sharing 3 things you learned about the ancient city of Chichen Itzá.
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Wednesdays
Imagine that you were an ancient Aztec Emperor. Describe what your life would have been like?
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Thursday
Create your own fantastical creature or Alebrije out of paper mache. Give it a name and write a short story about it’s magical powers.
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Friday
Create a Postcard: Who would you send it to?… What would you tell them about?
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