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November 1, 2007

Each year, the Indiana State Museum holds its Day of the Dead, or Diá de los Muertos, Celebration.  Participants will make sugar skulls, traditional paper flowers and more. Activities include many opportunities to learn about Mexican culture and the history of the holiday, such as demonstrations, activities and presentations.

This event is open to the public, however, school group registration is required.  Admission is $1 per student.

This event meets Indiana Academic Standards in Visual Arts: K.1.3, K.7.2, K.9.2, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.7.2, 1.9.2, 1.12.2, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.7.2, 2.9.2, 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.7.2, 3.9.2, 3.12.2, 4.2.2, 4.9.2, 4.12.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.3, 5.9.2, 5.12.2, 6.1.1, 6.9.2, 6.12.2, 7.2.2, 7.9.2, 7.12.2, 8.1.3, 8.2.2, 8.7.2, 8.9.2, 8.12.2, H.1.3, H.2.1, H.9.1, H.12.2

Social Studies:  K.1.2, K.5.4, 1.1.5, 1.5.5, 2.1.4, 2.5.3, 2.5.5, 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 3.5.5, 4.5.6, 5.5.5, 6.5.7, 6.5.9, 7.5.9; S.2.1, S.2.6, S.2.7, S.4.10, S.5.8, S.8.1; WG.4.10

Indiana World Language Academic Standards: 2.4.2, 2.7.5, 2.7.6, 2.8.3, 3.4.2, 3.7.6, 3.7.7, 3.8.3, 4.4.2, 4.7.6, 4.7.7, 4.8.3, 5.4.2, 5.6.2, 5.7.6, 5.7.7, 5.8.3, 6.2.3, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3, 6.4.4, 6.6.2, 6.8.3, 7.2.3, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, 7.4.3, 7.6.2, 7.8.3, 8.2.3, 8.4.2, 8.4.4, 8.6.2, 8.8.3, 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.6, 9.6.2, 9.8.3, 10,4,1, 10.4.2, 10.4.6,10.6.2, 10.8.3 11.2.3, 11.4.1, 11.6.2,11.8.3, 12.2.3, 12.4.1, 12.6.2, 12.8.3