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Resources for Teachers
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Children's Activities in Ramadan 
 A collection of activities related to Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar. Includes a poem, songs, craft projects, and study material for teachers and students. From Submission.org, an American group that condemns violence "carried out in the name of Islam." http://www.submission.org/YES/child2.html Topics: Faiths, Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Musical Genres, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Discovery Education: Clip Art Gallery
Hundreds of original clip art pieces, including animations. These graphics are organized into categories such as letters and numbers, logos and mascots, sports, school subjects, technology, seasons and holidays, and music. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Dec 11, 2007 Independence Day!
Suggestions for classroom activities related to the Fourth of July. Covers flags, anthems, monuments, and related topics. Includes vocabulary, group brainstorms, art activities, and links to related information. From a teacher at Colusa Community School, California. http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/indepday/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region Last updated Jun 27, 2005 Kaboose: Clip Art & Icons
Thousands of original images legally available for educational purposes. It is arranged by topic and is especially useful for children, teachers, and school and children's librarians. The site features a large collection of holiday graphics and icons. http://clip-art.kaboose.com/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Aug 28, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Back to School
Facts and statistics about the annual autumnal phenomenon of children and teachers returning to school. Browse topics such as school enrollment, back-to-school shopping, school lunches, languages, the benefits of education, and more. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013847.html Topics: Education, Holidays & Observances, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Sep 1, 2009 Veterans Day: Department of Veterans Affairs
Contains fact sheets, a FAQ, teachers' guides, history, a gallery of annual commemorative posters, and more. From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military Last updated Oct 26, 2006 Winter Holiday Roundup
Collection of material about major winter seasonal holidays, including Diwali, Ramadan, Advent, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year. Includes a discussion of why each holiday is celebrated and holiday traditions such as clean homes for Diwali, wreaths and calendars for Advent, the dreidel and foods cooked in oil for Hanukkah, and resolutions and fireworks for New Year. Also includes links to information about different religions. From Pearson Education, publishing as Fact Monster. http://www.factmonster.com/spot/winterholidays1.html Topics: Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 29, 2007 |
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