Curated OER
Presidents Day
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, learners read facts about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Presidents Day. Students answer three multiple choice comprehension questions.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Americans and Canadians Celebrate Labor Day?
In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City's Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked...