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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: China's Lantern Makers Are Gearing Up for the New Year

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of the annual celebration of the Chinese New Year is the lantern festival. Tween Tribune tells the story of these traditional symbols of the culture.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Chinese New Year

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Chinese New Year. The history and facts about this holiday celebrating the start of the year in China.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site from EDSITEment provides a fun look at the Chinese culture by examining the animals of the Chinese Zodiac and the traits of the Chinese calendar.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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NumberNut

Number Nut: Calendar Origins

For Students 3rd - 8th
History and mathematics merge in this lesson that explores the origin of the calendar. Learn how it all got started in this detailed lesson that includes a simple months of the year game and a more challenging time conversion game. Both...

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