Library of Congress
Loc: For Teachers: Holidays: Themed Resources
A rich resource page with links to primary source information about a number of holidays and special days, such as presidential inaugurations.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Child Health Day
Kids learn about Child Health Day. The history and facts about this holiday and the importance of healthy children.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Parent's Day
Kids learn about Parent's day history and facts about this holiday that celebrates parenting, mothers, and fathers.
Library of Congress
Loc: Primary Source Set: Thanksgiving
Teaching guide that uses primary sources to cover the history, traditions, and events of the American holiday of Thanksgiving. Provides additional online resources.
PBS
Pbs: Jazz Is About Freedom
One of the objectives in this lesson plan focus on how jazz contributed to the political awareness of the American public concerning lynching. Using Billie Holiday's anti-lynching song Strange Fruit, students will learn about lynching...
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Salute to the Flag
Teach ELL learners about American holidays and symbols. Many hands-on activities are included.
World InfoZone
World Infozone: Argentina
Great compilation of subjects about the South American country of Argentina. Discussions include geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays. Take a look at...
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: June 14: Flag Day
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. This resource from American Memory has lots of primary source material about the day and the flag. Read in the journals of the Continental Congress which designates the design of our first national...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Mexico
In this lesson, students explore Mexico by navigating the Internet and reading a variety of literature. Traditions, holidays, clothing, etc., of Mexico will be compared to American culture. A newsletter creates a way for students to...
Other
The Virtual Vine: Birthdays
A fellow teacher suggests creative ways to use birthdays as a teaching tool!
Mex Connect
Dia De Muertos: The Dead Come to Life in Mexican Art
To an outsider, Mexico's celebration for their dead loved ones seems a bit morbid. Discover Mexicans distinct view of the afterlife by reading the reaction of a French-Canadian woman visiting the country. Also includes information on...
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