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Museum of International Folk Art: Carnaval Around the World; Oruro, Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit "Carnaval Around the World" at the Museum of International Folk Art, we have a feature page on the celebration as it occurs in Oruro, Bolivia. With a description, photos, map and audio clip this is a nice glimpse into...
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Museum of International Folk Art:carnaval Around the World;port of Spain,trin Tob

For Students 9th - 10th
From the exhibit "Carnaval Around the World" at the Museum of International Folk Art, we have a feature page on the celebration as it occurs in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. With a description, photos, map and audio clip this is a...
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Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Building the Cultural Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the official web site of The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their mission has been to collect, preserve, interpret, and celebrate Arkansas's African American history, culture, and community...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Black Wings

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource to celebrate early black American aviators. Students will find thrilling tales of true courage concerning black Americans and the "Quest for Equal Opportunity."
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: So, This Is Alberta

For Students 3rd - 8th
As a part of celebrating Alberta's 100 years of being a province in Canada, The Heritage Community Foundation has created "So, this is Alberta", a website that thoroughly captures who Alberta is. From History to Innovation, from Natural...
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Groundhog.org: The Official Site

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from Groundhog.org provides activities for all ages to celebrate the dubious but delightful holiday of Groundhog Day! Teachers will find some great activities for the younger students like coloring pages, math activities, word...
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Groundhog.org: The Official Site

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from Groundhog.org provides activities for all ages to celebrate the dubious but delightful holiday of Groundhog Day! Teachers will find some great activities for the younger students like coloring pages, math activities, word...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: A Puerto Rican Carnival

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A look at Carnival celebrations in Puerto Rico. The lesson includes a little bit of background information, suggested tie-in reading, and activities such as making a Carnival mask or learning about costumes by coloring a "vejigante...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Wood Mountain Sports and Stampede

For Students 9th - 10th
First introduced by the North West police to celebrate Dominion Day, the history of the stampede and the many rural sport events are profiled in this exhibit. Archival photographs and stories of the time are included.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: St. Patrick's Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Who was St. Patrick and why do we celebrate this holiday? The Library of Congress has background information and photos to help tell the story of St. Patrick's Day.
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A to Z Teacher Stuff

A to Z Teacher Stuff: St. Patrick's Day

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How can you celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your students? Come and explore this informative resource that features several links to St. Patrick's Day activities, poems, and more. Includes PDF resources (require Adobe Reader).
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Celebrate Cultures

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart explores various cultures, traditions, and symbols. The flipchart contains assessment tools.
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Organization for Community Networks

Ann Parish Elementary: Cultures of Our Nation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan teaches young children to celebrate and take pride in their cultural heritage.
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China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
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China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China Internet Information Center: Double Seventh Festival

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Chinese Double Seventh Festival, which is celebrated in China much as Valentine's Day is celebrated in the West.
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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Having a Wonderful Chinese New Year

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Peruse the pages of this e-book to see the traditions of celebrating Chinese New Year.
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China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China Internet Information Center: Qingming Festival

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about Qingming Festival that describes why the Chinese celebrate it.
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China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China Internet Information Center: Mid Autumn Festival

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the Mid-Autumn Festival, an annual Chinese harvest festival. The article describes how the Chinese celebrate the festival and retells the folktale, "Chang E Flees to the Moon," that points to the festival's origin.
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China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China Internet Information Center: Winter Solstice Festival

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about how the winter solstice is celebrated in China.
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China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China Internet Information Center: Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival)

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the Chinese Double Ninth Festival, which coincides with the blossoming of chrysanthemums, and how it is celebrated.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Zora Neale Hurston

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Zora Neale Hurston is featured in this biography highlighting her literary contributions which focused on African Americans as whole people, celebrating their heritage, in an era when black authors tended to write about their...
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Wrestling Hall of Fame

For Students 9th - 10th
"America's shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, is a focal point for the past, the present and the future. It preserves the heritage of the sport, celebrates new achievements, and encourages...
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Durham Region: Durham, Canada Tourism

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit Durham county , just minutes east of Toronto. Durham consists of eight municipalities. Rich in culture and heritage Durham region celebrates 600 years of occupation by Iroquois, Huron and Mississauguas, who established the first...
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Usps: Charles W. Chesnutt: Dreamweaver

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Celebrate Black Heritage Month by studying this Dreamweaver who used his talents as a teacher, writer, speaker, and activist to persuade people to share his passion for a world in which all people are treated equally. Write poems,...