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A&E Television

History.com: 5 Things You May Not Know About Kwanzaa

For Students 9th - 10th
As millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Kwanzaa, explore five things you may not know about this pan-African holiday.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Kwanzaa

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Kwanzaa. The history and facts about this holiday which celebrates African American heritage.
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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Kwanzaa

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Tar Heel Reader presents a concise e-book featuring the traditions of Kwanzaa.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Kwanzaa

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a simple lesson covering some basic information about Kwanzaa. Activities include using the paint bucket to highlight key vocabulary words, coloring the candles of the kinara,...
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Lesson Plan
Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: u.s. History Lessons: Holidays: Kwanzaa

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Site provides brief background information about Kwanzaa but is primarily a repository of lesson plan ideas, games and clip art.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: A New African American Culture

For Students 5th - 8th
All immigrants to America bring a part of their homeland with them. The same was true of slaves. See how vocabulary, arts, and music were knit into American culture.
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Curated OER

Kwanzaa

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kwanzaa