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Students compare and contrast the New Year celebration in Cambodia to the celebration in the United States. They mathematically determine the amount of beans added to the "mountain" during the three day celebration. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students identify and participate in three traditional activities used during Chinese New Year celebrations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students identify the similarities and differences between traditions in the Vietnamese New Year, TET, with the traditions of several holidays celebrated in America. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students research Chinese New Year to explore another culture's traditions, and discuss differences between Chinese New Year and New Year celebrations in the United States. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the major differences between earstern and western dragons and their association with the Chinese New Year. They view and discuss a video, read New Year poems, explore various websites, and create a lion mask. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students are introduced to the way the Japanese celebrate the new year. Using the internet, they compare and contrast the celebrations in Japan with those in Korea. After being read a story, they complete a worksheet on the series of events. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students examine New Year's traditions and resolutions. They discuss past events, thoughts for the future, and ways of celebrating and socializing. They think about celebrations that are unique to the UK at New Years. They write their own resolutions. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students study the symbolism of the dragon in Chinese culture and its role in New Year celebrations. They research popular origin myths about the Chinese New Year. They discover the function of firecrackers during the New Year parade. Finally they study the appearance and characteristics of the Chinese lion and its role in the New Year celebrations Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students are introduced to a variety of ways in which cultures celebrate the New Year. They survey class members to find out what types of activities they participate in to celebrate the New Year and create a graph with their findings. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students share how they and their families celebrated the New Year. They then agree or disagree with each of the statements given. They then read the words that appear in the News Word box on the Students printable page and one one of the words to complete each sentence. They read the featured article and comprehension questions. Full Review »