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- 3rd - 6th
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Students use texture, line, shape, pattern and color to create their own dragons to celebrate Chinese New Year. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore math concepts of percent and interest through research on Chinese New Year and the traditions of the holiday. 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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- 6th - 12th
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Students study Chinese New Year traditions while investigating the concepts of percent and loan interest. They apply the concepts to calculate the total debt on monies borrowed. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students identify and present the history and legend of the Chinese New Year and respond to questions included. Students practice saying the common greetings and wishes in Chinese for the Chinese New Year. Students identify and explain the origin and legend of the Chinese zodiac chart. 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 the purpose behind the Chinese New Year celebration. As a class, they examine different traditions focusing on the Lai-See envelopes. After watching a PowerPoint presentation, they make their own envelopes and share them with the class. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine a typical Chinese New Year celebration. As a class, they identify the traditions and values used and discuss how they are unique to China. To end the lesson, they take measurements to make their own paper lantern in which they decorate and share with the class. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students research Chinese New Year celebrations to find out about traditions such as food, music, red banners on doors, parades, and fireworks. Students then view images of traditional Chinese dragons, and create their own dragons. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students read books about other cultures and explore their customs and traditions. They discuss the meanings of myths and legends and then brainstorm examples of stories that fit the description. Students experience hands-on activities to further examine customs, traditions and myths. They create clay dragons, design lanterns, and participate in Chinese New Year festivities. Full Review »
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