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Chinese New Year | All About the Holidays
The Chinese New Year is a celebratory time for Chinese citizens and Chinese-Americans alike! A short video showcases the origin of the Chinese New Year holiday and how it is celebrated currently.
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Valentine's Day | All About the Holidays
Valentine's Day is all about appreciating the people you love! A brief video uses engaging graphics and exciting sound effects to explain the history of Valentine's Day.
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Groundhog Day | All About the Holidays
Discover the history of Groundhog Day with a captivating video that details how the holiday came to be and spotlights the key role Punxsutawney Phil plays in the celebration.
Storynory
The Elves and the Shoemaker
A six-minute audiobook features the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Elves and the Shoemaker." It describes a fateful Christmas when a group of elves decided to help a husband and wife shoemaker team, and received fancy clothes in return.
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The Missing Bunny
Add a 20-minute audiobook titled "The Missing Bunny" to your spring curriculum. Find out what happens when a monkey named Theo is framed when the Easter Bunny goes missing, but thanks to a helpful police dog, is set free and claimed...
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The Girl Who Missed Christmas
It can be tough waking up in the morning, especially for a young girl named Natalie. Follow along with a 15-minute audiobook to discover the lesson Natalie learned after one late morning caused her to miss Christmas.
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Easter | All About the Holidays
What does Easter have to do with bunnies? Find out with a brief and entertaining video that details the history of the holiday and why we celebrate it in spring with animals and eggs.
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May Day | All About the Holidays
May 1st marks the world holiday, May Day. Find out why and how we celebrate this festive holiday with an engaging, yet brief, video that incorporates real-world pictures and exciting graphics.
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Arbor Day | All About the Holidays
Discover how Arbor Day came to be with a brief, engaging video. Scholars watch how Nebraska's first pioneer in 1854 decided why planting trees was important and the journey that took place to make Arbor Day a national holiday celebrated...
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Earth Day | All About the Holidays
Why do we celebrate Earth Day? Find out with a brief video that details the history behind the special day dedicated to our beautiful planet. The video answers the who, what, why, and how in a festive fashion while showcasing real-world...
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The Pilgrims: Native American Relationship to the Land
An informative video sets the context for a lesson that asks young historians to consider how cultural values influence perspective. Groups compare the attitudes reflected in a journal entry of a member of the Plymouth Colony to those of...
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May Day Explained
What is May Day? Why and when do we celebrate it? Find out with an informational video that details the holiday's background and today's celebratory traditions.
Curated Video
The History of Groundhog Day
Why do we rely on a Groundhog to determine when Spring will arrive? Find out with a brief yet informative video that details the history of Groundhog Day.
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Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos is an important holiday in Mexico, Spain, and Brazil. This video shares different facts and a brief history of the holiday.
Steve Spangler Science
Dry Ice Boo Bubbles
A rather simple, but impressive activity is displayed in this Steve Spangler Science video. Dry ice, solid carbon dioxide, is used to create gas-filled bubbles. You can perform this as a demonstration when teaching chemistry classes...
Curated OER
How to Carve a Pumpkin
Tis the season to carve a pumpkin! Prior to hosting a pumpkin carving contest, you can show this instructional video to your students. Ethan Bartley, a middle school student, demonstrates the different steps he took to carve his pumpkin...
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How To Play Violin/Fiddle - St. Patrick's Day
Intended for intermediate learners, "St. Patrick's Day" is a jovial yet complex tune. Ian breaks down the first several notes, and there are opportunities to pause the video and get some practice. Have the sheet music next to you while...
Sesame Street
It's Almost Christmas
Sheryl Crow and Elmo sing about Christmas. It's a true celebration of the holiday. Show this film to get everyone in the spirit.
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All I Want for Christmas
Big Bird wants to talk to his best friend, Snuffy, but he's not around. Big Bird sings a song into Snuffy's answering machine telling him about his Christmas wish, that his best friend would come home.