Activity Overview Theme: Storytelling – New Mexico’s ContributionGrade Band: High School (Grades 9–12) In this activity, students learn to document and analyze the stories of local heroes through the process of oral history research. They will conduct interviews,...
Storytelling
Local Hero Interview
Activity Overview Theme: Storytelling – New Mexico’s ContributionGrade Band: Middle School (Grades 6–8) In this activity, students explore storytelling through oral history and interviews. They will identify a local hero — someone whose actions have positively...
Local Hero Profile
Activity Overview Theme: Storytelling – New Mexico’s ContributionGrade Band: Elementary (Upper Grades 3–5) In this activity, students explore storytelling through the lens of local heroes — individuals who make meaningful contributions to their community. Students...
Discovering Childhood in the Past
Activity Overview Theme: New Mexico’s ContributionGrade Band: Elementary (Lower Grades K–2) In this activity, students explore storytelling as a way to understand people, places, and memories. They will listen to a story told aloud, share a short story from their own...

