Travel Brochure and Tourism Fair

• Research materials (library books, internet access, brochures)
• Paper, art supplies, or digital design tools
• Example brochures or posters for inspiration
• Optional: tri-fold boards or printed visuals for display

Students will:

• Research and describe the historical and cultural importance of a New Mexico location.
• Apply persuasive and creative writing to promote tourism respectfully and accurately.
• Design a visual product (brochure or display) highlighting culture and history.
• Present their project clearly to peers or visitors at the Tourism Fair.

• How can we share New Mexico’s culture and history with others?
• What makes a place important or unique?
• How can tourism help preserve — or harm — culture and the environment?
• How do we show respect when representing other people’s stories?

• Why do people visit historical or cultural sites?
• What does it mean to be a “cultural ambassador”?
• What symbols or images best represent your community or chosen site?
• How can tourism connect people across cultures?

• New Mexico Then and Now – Allen Boyer, all grades
• The People Shall Continue – Simon J. Ortiz grades 3-8
• Borderlands and the Mexican American Story, grades 5-8

Invite students to share their brochures or displays with family members and discuss places they’ve visited — or want to visit — in New Mexico.
Families may suggest additional sites or stories for inclusion in the Tourism Fair.

Encourage creativity while emphasizing cultural respect. Highlight how accurate storytelling promotes pride and understanding of place.

If students design digital brochures, save as PDFs for display or printing. Ensure all sources and images are cited.

Voices of the American Past, Volume I by Raymond Hyser

• • • • New Mexico: An Interpretive History by Marc Simmons
      • A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn

• EDSITEment – Comparative History Projects and Media Literacy
  https://edsitement.neh.gov/
• Learning for Justice – Truth-Telling Through Journalism
  https://www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-resources
• National Endowment for the Humanities – Teaching History Through Narrative
  https://www.neh.gov/

Encourage students to share their article drafts with family members or community elders for feedback on tone and historical accuracy.
They can collect quotes or oral histories to enrich their comparison of events.

Emphasize objectivity and critical thinking. Encourage students to explore how history is told as much as what is told.

If students publish articles online, ensure proper citation of images and quotes, and review privacy settings before sharing publicly.