NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES
This Resource Toolkit contains lesson plans, videos, photos, exhibits, articles, and PowerPoint slides to be used at American Spaces to recognize the achievements by the Hispanic community in the United States and their role in U.S. history.
LESSON PLANS
The National Education Association offers lesson plans for children of various ages focused on Hispanic Heritage.
The Public Broadcasting Service PBS has produced several educational lesson plans on related topics from expansion to immigration of Hispanic Americans.
WHAT IS NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH?
Each year from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. This annual celebration recognizes the achievements by Hispanic Americans who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
RESOURCES
Smithsonian Latino Center Resources
- This page includes current and archived virtual exhibitions and resources.
Hispanic Heritage Month English Language Activity
- This English language reading activity from American English at State gives background on important Hispanic Americans and has a glossary of terms.
Images
Fast facts
- These statistics from the Census Bureau provide about the Hispanic population in the United States
- Here are five interesting facts about the U.S. Latino population in America from the Pew Research Center
FILM RECOMMENDATIONS
- Songs of the Homeland: A History of Tejano Music (1 hour)
- This documentary, which is free on Kanopy through e-LibraryUSA, tells the story of Tejano music and includes performances and interviews with musical pioneers.
- The Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs has a licensing agreement to show motion pictures to share U.S. culture abroad at American Spaces. Use key words Hispanic and Latino to find films* related to this month.
ARTICLES
Check out these articles for examples of topics for discussion:
* Post will need to procure these films. The Office of American Spaces is not endorsing these movies as they may not be appropriate for all audiences. Coordinators should screen the films ahead of showing them. Here’s a link with more information on showing movies at the American Spaces.
The views expressed in these links and resources do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. government.
Updated January 2025
