Website
Other

National Wwii Museum: Remembering v E Day [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
See a copy of the front page of a Minneapolis newspaper proclaiming V-E Day and read about celebrations all through Europe on the day World War II ended in Europe, May 8, 1945. [pdf]
Website
Other

Mother Goose Day

For Students Pre-K - 1st
History behind the holiday of Mother Goose Day which occurs on May 1st. Gives tips on how to celebrate.
Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cinco De Mayo Classroom Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
A classroom activity which celebrates the holiday on the commemoration of the day itself. Published on May 5, 2007 from ReadWriteThink, site provides web links, lesson plans, and a bibliography.
Handout
Other

Cinco De Mayo

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Mexican defeat of the French army on May 5th, 1862, and the celebrations today to commemorate that day.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Real History of Cinco De Mayo

For Students 9th - 10th
We all love to celebrate on the 5th of May but not many people know the actual history behind this day. Lifehacker explains the history behind the holiday.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian England

For Students 9th - 10th
Spooky stories featuring the supernatural were all the rage during the darkest time of the year. Towards the end of each year, as fireplaces are lit and hot cocoa is made, Americans have made it a tradition to revisit their favorite...