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Hispanic Heritage and Culture
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Hispanics > United States >The people > Ethnic distribution
Hispanics (Latinos) make up about one-eighth of the U.S. population. In this Britannica article you will learn about the Hispanic population in the United States and from which contries most immigrate from.

National Hispanic Heritage Month (Special Report)
Read about Important Issues, Events/Eventos y temas importantes,
Culture/Cultura, Historical Figures and Leaders/Líderes y figuras históricas, maps, and websites.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month NewsBank Kidspage Article
What do a baseball star, an astronaut, and a top U.S. soldier in Iraq have in common? They are all making history--and they are all Hispanic-American.


Supports TEKS > (1.16) Reading/culture. The student reads or listens to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. 128.3.1.16.A Connect his/her own experiences with the life experiences, languages, customs, and culture of others (K-3).

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! > EBSCO link
This innovative site provides students with an opportunity to "discover the contributions and rich cultures of Hispanics in the United States" through biographies, time lines, links, and more. Students can access "Hispanic History in the Americas," which opens an interactive map linked to information about Hispanic/Latino nations and people, "Meet Famous Latinos," a set of profiles of several noted celebrities, and "Latinos in History," a database of 25 biographies.



A Place in the Stars
This article features U.S. astronaut Ellen Ochoa first Latina in Space. Educational background of Ochoa; Career of Ochoa in the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Challenges faced by Ochoa as an astronaut.

Soccer, Salsa and Sterotypes
How stereotypes can be overcome in a multicultural society.