El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is being offered October 1st-November 6th, 2019. This interactive videoconference will introduce students to Day of the Dead and explain how it is celebrated in Mexico.Elementary students will create movable paper esqueletos (skeletons) during the conference.Middle and high school students will make calaveras. "Calavera" in Spanish means "skull." It also refers to humorous, imaginary, poetic obituaries printed in newspapers that are used to poke fun at people who are still living (such as politicians or other public figures). Students will create their poems ahead of time, and have the opportunity to illustrate them during the video conference.
By Request: $145.00By Request Premium: $130.00
Payment is due in full within 30 days of receiving the invoice. Invoices are sent upon program completion.
45-60 minutes
Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
No minimum
No maximum, though we recommend one class.
International, Community Interests, Social Studies/History, Fine Arts, Language Arts/English
El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a special seasonal program and is available from October 1st thru November 6, 2019.
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For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672
Programs are non-refundable, however cancellations due to technical difficulties, school closings, or those received 48 hours in advance may be rescheduled for no additional charge. Rescheduling is subject to availability.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, Ohio United States
Virtual Learning at The Cleveland Museum of Art allows classes to connect with the CMA and enrich their studies of history, language arts, science, math and the visual arts through our collection of art and artifacts from around the world. Through live, interactive videoconferencing, students participate in conversations with museum educators that are two-way and fully interactive. Programs are designed for grades K-12 and are aligned with ODE academic standards.
Contact: Hajnal Eppley VirtualLearning@clevelandart.org 12167076811
Instructions, a list of necessary materials, and a list of vocabulary words will be sent to the teacher, once registration is completed.
Students will be introduced to the Day of the Dead and learn about how it is celebrated in Mexico.Elementary students will create movable paper esqueletos (skeletons) during the conference.Middle and high school students will make calaveras.