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Lesson Plan
Utah State University

Teacher Link: Light in Festivals

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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....
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Minnesota

For Students 3rd - 5th
America's Story features fun facts about Minnesota, such as how Minnesota's nickname and interesting places such as Anoka, the Halloween Capital of the world and important cultural happenings like the Spam Festival.
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Mental Floss: 8 Antarctic Traditions

For Students 4th - 8th
Every spring in the Antarctica, a new group of workers arrives and stays for a few months. To enliven everyone's stay, some traditions have been put in place. These include a race around the South Pole through all the world's time zones,...