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Mlksb: Why We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.
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PBS

Pbs: National Memorial Day Concert

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful and detail-filled site regarding the history, individuals, and stories that culminate in the annual National Memorial Day Concert celebration in front of the nation's capitol. Links from this site will create a rich...
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A&E Television

History.com: How a Deadly Railroad Strike Led to the Labor Day Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
The history behind the Labor Day holiday is far more complex and dramatic than most might realize, starting with a heated campaign by workers in the late 19th century to win support and recognition for their contributions. In July 1894,...
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A&E Television

History.com: How a Deadly Railroad Strike Led to the Labor Day Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
When the federal government was called in to suppress a railroad workers' strike, dozens were killed and politicians sought a way to show they still supported workers. July 1894, President Grover Cleveland finally signed into law...
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A&E Television

History.com: Day of the Dead: How Ancient Traditions Grew Into a Global Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
The Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos is an ever-evolving holiday that traces its earliest roots to the Aztec people in what is now central Mexico. This article explains Day of the Dead Traditions.
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Read Works

Read Works: Presidents' Day

For Students K
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Presidents' Day and how it was established as a national holiday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Winter Holiday Images From Around the World

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This e-book takes a tour around the world highlighting the ways different nations celebrate the winter holidays.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Perspectives on Thanksgiving

For Students 4th - 8th
Excellent resource for educating students on the American Indian perspective on Thanksgiving using the themes of environment, community, encounters, and innovations. Includes images, quotes, classroom activity ideas, and links to related...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Americans and Canadians Celebrate Labor Day?

For Students 9th - 10th
In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City's Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: National Freedom Day

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about National Freedom Day. This site discusses the history and facts about this holiday which commemorates the 13th amendment.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: National Teacher Day

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about National Teacher Day. The history and facts about this holiday celebrating our teachers.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Cinco De Mayo Issue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the origins of Cinco de Mayo from this captioned exhibit of a stamp issued to commemorate the holiday.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Memorial Day Word Search

For Students 3rd - 6th
Memorial Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Memorial Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Miguel De Cervantes: Republica Dominicana

For Students 9th - 10th
This Bibliotica Virtual Miguel de Cervantes site in Spanish for the Dominican Republic provides a wealth of information, including the national flag, a map, holidays, and statistical data on land size, climate, population, life...
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Stanford University

Beyond the Bubble: Creating Columbus Day

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Assessment in which students use a primary source excerpt from President Benjamin Harrison's proclamation of Columbus Day as a national holiday in 1892 and their knowledge of history to answer a given...
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Godmother of Thanksgiving: The Story of Sarah Josepha Hale [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
You may not have heard of Sarah Josepha Hale, but you are very familiar with her work. Learn about the remarkable nineteenth century New Hampshire woman who convinced a president to proclaim a national holiday - Thanksgiving. And that's...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Thanksgiving

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States, over hundreds of years, has come to observe a national holiday for giving thanks: Thanksgiving. This set of primary resources containing images and documents provides a window into this time period.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Native American Cultures Across the United States

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore different aspects of the cultures of the First Americans in this lesson plan. Stereotypes are often associated with Native Americans through movies and in the context of the Thanksgiving holiday. Specific information and...
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Create and Play: Fourth of July

For Students K - 1st
Look at all the fun you can have to celebrate the Fourth of July. Book includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.
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Boston Women's Heritage Trail: Sarah Josepha Hale

For Students 9th - 10th
Although few know her name today, Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women in nineteenth century America. She used her position as editor of Godey's Lady's Book to effect a wide range of social changes, including the...
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Read Works

Read Works: Honoring King

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the national holiday that celebrates his achievements. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish for the country of Paraguay. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: El Salvador

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish for the country of El Salvador. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish for the country of Costa Rica. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant...

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