Teach About Costa Rica

Below find resources for teaching about Costa Rica. We hope these resources help you prepare to teach during Teach Central America Week and all year long.

History and Context

A timeline by BBC World News.
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Costa Rica Timeline

Costa Rica Profile

A profile of Costa Rica by Brittanica.
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Books for pre-K to adults on Central America with a filter to sort by country, reading level, and format.
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Central America Booklist

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Lessons, books, films, poetry, and other materials are available in our searchable library.

Resources

Lesson

Central America: An Introductory Lesson

Lesson

Students will emerge with a deeper understanding of the key concepts and themes that define modern Central American history, a more nuanced view of U.S. foreign policy in that history, and an appreciation of its impact on Latinx migration in recent years.