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Chamizal National Memorial
For Teachers
 
Fall Newsletter
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The Interpretation and Education Division at Chamizal National Memorial is committed to providing quality educational experiences for teachers and their students in grades K-12. In this section, you will find links that provide information on Planning a Field Trip as well as Curriculum Lessons you can download.

We encourage you to visit the History & Culture page. There you will find short video files that discuss the Memorial's history.

Please check back periodically as we will continue to post more information regarding classroom visits, downloadable lessons and fun things you can experience while here at the park.

Kids & Theater
Education Theater Programs at the Memorial
The Memorial sponsors many theater programs specifically for K-12 audiences throughout the year.
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Web Rangers Program
Hey kids, check out our web ranger program to learn about the Chamizal story.
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Kids' Gallery
Chamizal and our story are the focus of these kid-created works.
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Teacher Workshop
Teacher Workshops at the Chamizal
Have fun earning CPE hours in a variety of subject areas.
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U.S President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mexican President Lopez Mateos  

Did You Know?
During the talks that led up to the Chamizal Convention, instead of rendering handshakes, both Presidents Kennedy and Johnson were encouraged to greet their Mexican counterparts with an Abrazo – a customary embrace that is still widely practiced in the Southwest.

Last Updated: September 01, 2009 at 18:35 EST