Lalo Izquierdo is one of the founding members of a dance group called Peru Negro. The group was established 35 years ago to preserve Peru's African heritage through music and dance. Peru Negro is now considered to play such an important part in the preservation of Peru's culture that the government more

Lalo Izquierdo is an extremely talented percussionist, dancer, choreographer, and instructor from Lima, Peru. He has dedicated his life's work to recording and preserving the rhythms and dances of Afro-Peruvian culture. Izquierdo has traveled globally to teach and perform. He currently plays the caj more

Jacqueline Castro Ravelo is a talented Chilean folk-singer. She grew up listening to both folk and classical music and has been singing and playing the guitar since she was nine years old. Ravelo has lived in exile from her native land for many years, but she still sings the songs of Chilean payador more

ACTIVITY: Each member of the class selects a different "entrepreneur in history" to research using the following questions as a guide to finding out what led to the success of the entrepreneur or inventor. Use the Internet to find background information on the selected entrepreneur, as well as the l more

something simThe learner will locate her home using Google Maps (or other aerial/satellite imaging) and identify two landmarks nearby.

This is a simple and fun activity I created when Google Maps first came out a couple of years ago. Since then there have been many enhancements to Google Maps th more

Rafael Manriquez is a renowned musician and songwriter from Santiago, Chile. His music is inspired by great Chilean folk singers such as Violeta Parra and Victor Jara. Like them, his lyrics reflect the struggles of his people in their desire for peace. The music movement nueva canción, or "new song more

Bagel Business Basics is a unit designed to teach basic entrepreneurship and economic concepts. There are some exercises in creative problem solving as well. This unit uses the children’s book, Mr. Belinsky’s Bagels as a point of reference.

The lessons, though, are appropriate for learners o more

Writing a business plan is often a daunting experience for young entrepreneurs. The following activity is not only a hands-on way to introduce writing a basic business plan, it also builds creative problem solving and teamwork skills. THE OUT OF THE BOX FACTORY activity has been used with all ages, more

The elementary teacher often has so much to teach that entrepreneurship education does not appear in the curriculum. Because it is crucial to let children know that entrepreneurship is a viable career option and the skills are critical in developing problem solving skills, there are many ways lesson more

How to add fractions, done at a whiteboard.

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