Open Educational Resources
A curated collection of teaching materials
Territorio Ideal de José María Velasco
Description: A 2024 exhibition at the National Museum of Art in Mexico featuring over 190 works by the 19th century landscape painter José María Velasco. The exhibition highlights his interpretation of the Mexican landscape from a scientific naturalist perspective....
Retrato de Tenochtitlan
Description: A digital reconstruction of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), which was built on the lake of Texcoco, which has now been desiccated. It allows viewers to explore and compare the city’s relationship with water then and now. Teaching...
Breve historia de la desecación de los lagos del Valle de México: desde Tenochtitlan hasta el nuevo aeropuerto internacional
Description: This article outlines the historical process by which the lakes in the Valley of Mexico were dried up, from colonial times to the present, and highlights the environmental and cultural implications of this process. Teaching ideas: Students can begin by...