Curated OER
Escape From Gilleleje
In this social studies worksheet, middle schoolers read the history surrounding the captivity of the Jews in Denmark. They use the map for a geography lesson.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Fall Holidays
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the fall holidays - Halloween and Thanksgiving - integrating language arts and math skills.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Fall (Autumn) Season Teaching Theme
Be equipped with these resources to enhance classroom teaching about the fall season. Teachnology offers worksheets, lesson plans, and more.
Project Britain
Project Britain: Calendar of British Holidays in the Uk
Holidays help us celebrate who we are and who we were! Many of these celebrations are centuries old. Click on each month for an explanation of each holiday and the days it falls on for a specific year.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Christmas and Other Holidays Around the World
[Free Registration/Login Required] Christmas and many other November and December holidays around the world are explored through engaging web links.
Mechon Mamre
Mechon Mamre: Shemini Atzeret and Simkhat Torah
Discusses Shemini Atzeret and its relation to Sukkot and Simkhat Torah. Also discuses the Torah in relation to the holiday. Provides lists of dates on which Shemini Atzeret falls.
Teachnology
Teachnology: November Monthly Teacher Resource Guide
Utilize this extensive collection of lesson plans, worksheets, rubrics, and much more to aid in teaching about November and its themes and holidays.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: National Grandparents Day Activities and Lesson Plans
With this resource, teachers and students can explore the meaning of National Grandparents Day. Includes activity ideas and lesson plans.
Teachnology
Teachnology: September Teacher Resource Guide
Utilize this extensive list of resources filled with lesson plans, worksheets, rubrics, and more when teaching September themes and holidays.
Teachnology
Teachnology: October Monthly Teacher Resource Guide
Utilize this ambitious list of resources to aid in teaching October related holidays and themes including lesson plans, rubrics, worksheets and more.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
Other
Conges Payes
This site offers information about paid vacation days in France. Details are provided regarding the length of paid vacations, what happens if they fall over a weekend, and who decides when they will take place.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Other
Cyber Kids: Happy Hanukkah
Brief description of why Hanukkah falls on different days every year. Illustrates the differences between the Gregorian and Jewish calendars.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Teacher Guide to Thanksgiving
Enhance classroom learning with these excellent Thanksgiving resources such as lesson plans, activities, crafts and much more provided by Teachnology.
A&E Television
History.com: Women's History Month
Comprehensive site that delves into the history of women's suffrage and the famous women that we celebrate that helped to change history.
Other
Grandparents Day
Learn about the history of this American holiday which is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Charles Reznikoff
Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Charles Reznikoff including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Reznikoff is also provided.
University of Michigan
The Mother Goose Pages: Nursery Rhymes
An outstanding resource to get all your favorite Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Activities included are suggestions on reading and teaching nursery rhymes to children at varying ages. Has a list of recommended resources that go along with...