Curated OER
Dreidel Card Holder
Students identify and interpret the historic background of the Jewish holiday Chanukah. Then they recognize a traditional game associated with Chanukah. Students also create a Chanukah card holder showing one of the four Hebrew letters...
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Veni, Vidi, Vici
Students participate in a Roman festival to complete a unit on Roman Civilization. In this Roman Civilization lesson plan, students learn about Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, the Mediterranean Region, and more. Students share what they...
Curated OER
Greece
For this comprehension worksheet on Greece, students read the article presented and then answer the questions that follow. There are 12 short answer questions to complete about Greece, where it is located, the people, celebrations, and...
Curated OER
Folklife Around the Year and Around the State
Research how seasonal changes in Louisiana affect learners' lives and the folklife of their communities and the state. They investigate differences in the seasonal round in the regions of Louisiana, including celebrations, festivals,...
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Route 66
Students research the Internet to locate information about the Route 66 Festival. They focus on the history of the route in Illinois and create a web page of information.
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Summer Festivals
Students read about European holidays and then design their own creative festival. In this cultural awareness lesson, students use primary and secondary resources in order to uncover facts and practices that occur during European festivals.
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Chinese New Year
Students identify and present the history and legend of the Chinese New Year and respond to questions included. Students practice saying the common greetings and wishes in Chinese for the Chinese New Year. Students identify and explain...
Curated OER
Christmas in the Philippines, Pasko Sa Aming Bayang Pilipinas
Learners examine the way in which Christmas traditions are celebrated in the Philippines. They investigate why Christmas is the most important festival while looking at the geography and history of the region.
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International Festival: Japan
Students discover Japanese culture and the importance of Sakura to Japan. In this international festival instructional activity, students demonstrate an appreciation for the Sakura trees beauty by creating Sakura trees from white and...
Other
Mexico Online: Official & Religious Mexican Holidays
Mexico Online offers a simple, brief explanation of the official holidays of Mexico - some religious, some civic. A link to "Local Festivals Guide" gives additional information. Good site!
Other
Festivales: Festivals of Spain
A complete list of nearly 300 festivals in Spain. By looking under the search option "Busca" you can highlight what you want. "Busquedas avanzadas" gives you more options. You can purchase tickets for the various festivals from this...
Able Media
Able Media Llc: The Ancient Olympics
A series of articles and historical information about the history, origins, and events of the ancient Olympics.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: The Worship of Cybele
This site from Fordham University contains a description of the Cult of Cybele by the Epicurean poet Lucretius.
Other
Mex online.com: Day of the Dead Dia De Los Muertos
This article explores the cultural significance of the Day of the Dead festival in Mexico. Content focuses on what Day of the Dead is, its symbols, and its traditions.
Read Works
Read Works: My Town's Festival
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little boy named Noah who likes to go to the fall festival in his home town. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Hong Kong's Bun Festival
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
This site delves into the history of the Ancient Olympic games. The University of Pennsylvania's Museum of different aspects of the Ancient Olympic games.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Christmas Traditions in France and Canada
This resource describes the differences between French and Canadian Christmas celebrations, in French and English. The embedded links in the text contain the most extensive information. Link to French version is at bottom of home page.
Languages Online
Languages Online: La Feria De Sevilla
Learn and practice vocabulary from news articles that cover the April fair in Seville, Spain. Four different exercises practice vocabulary that covers the history and activities of this annual event. Answers may be checked after every...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Festivals
History Questions: Chinese Festivals Quiz, Test, and WebQuest