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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the winter holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Solstice. They define key vocabulary terms, read an article, complete a chart, and create a new holiday. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students review and discuss the rubric that will be used to evaluate their final product. Students brainstorm a list of holidays celebrated by a majority of people in the United States. Students each select an American holiday from the list as well as another country that may have a holiday that is similar. They perform research to locate useful information using a minimum of three sources. The lesson includes an extensive list of holidays. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the traditions associated with winter holidays. They examine why most of the holidays are associated with light. They examine the origins and customs of these holidays before creating an original holiday. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students, after reviewing an extensive vocabulary list of terms, explore all the different religious, political and personal holidays and traditions experienced in the United States. After discussing each one, they fill out a calendar with all the events listed on it by dates. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students complete various activities pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day. They conduct research and complete writing and art activities on the background for each federal holiday. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Higher Ed
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Students participate in a game of Holiday Bingo then discuss Holiday foods and problems from these foods. They review a list of ideas on how not to overeat during the holidays and review ways to cut down on fat in typical holiday dishes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Higher Ed
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Students explore the history and traditions of the 4th of July holiday. They locate vocabulary words in dictionaries and pronounce them. After reading a passage, they answer comprehension questions and take turns reading aloud. They compare and contrast Independence Day celebrations with holidays in their countries. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students research different Hispanic Holidays that have an American equivalent. They conduct research in the computer lab and write a paper about the history of the holiday, modern day celebrations, common foods and decorations, as well as differences and similarities between the Hispanic Holiday and the American equivalent. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students engage in a lesson that is about leaders and events of the past. They conduct research using a variety of resources and list some of the holidays in America and use the information to list the relevance of each one. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students engage in a lesson that is about the holiday of Kwanzaa and conduct research using a variety of resources while comparing the traditions of several cultural holidays. The lesson includes some listed resources for students to use. Full Review »
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