Five sessions make up a lesson on the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. After reading and teaching young historians the history of the Jewish holiday, learners explore the celebration through hands-on activities and collaborative...

Students investigate Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights and examine the role of the Menorah during the celebration. They determine how dreidel, latkes, and the daily lighting of the Menorah are special to Jewish families. Finally,...

Students identify and analyze various multicultural celebrations. They list their prior knowledge of the Jewish Holiday known as Hanukkah and listen to various books about the celebration. Students also compare and contrast Hanukkah to...

Students examine how five different countries use light in their celebrations and festivals. They locate countries on a map, conduct research and prepare a poster for a specific holiday, complete a worksheet, and create a tin lantern.

Celebrate the traditions of Hanukkah with a festive party. After reading a short background passage about Hanukkah, learners design a Hanukkah party and dance to Hanukkah songs, taste latkes, create menorahs with marshmallows and...

Prepare gifts for the eight nights of Hanukkah with a fun and artistic lesson. Learners use various materials to make an array of unique gifts, including splatter paintings, decorated flowerpots, and stained glass designed with crayons.

Learners listen to a book about Hanukkah and compare it to other holidays such as Diwali and Ramadan. They create candles using construction paper and cellophane and decorate the room for Hanukkah.

In this foreign language worksheet, students fill in eleven blanks with the best choice when given a sentence about Hanukkah. When both words would work, students are directed to select the best one.

Students discover the unique beliefs and celebrations of the five major religions in the world. In groups, they discuss the terms associated with each religion and are read books about their celebrations. They create their own dharma...

This lesson plan combines the study of cultural and religious festivals which center on light, with a science study of candle flames. The holidays which are covered are Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Le Re'veillon, Los Posados, and St. Lucia Day....