In this holiday vocabulary worksheet, students answer the clues and look for the answer in the maze. Students answer 15 different clues about the holidays.

In this December holidays spelling worksheet, students read 15 clues, then fill in missing letters to spell December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this holidays worksheet, students identify holiday vocabulary words by choosing the correct answer from multiple choice questions. Students complete 15 questions.

Students analyze Frida Kahlo as an artist and her artworks. In this art analysis lesson, students review the art of Kahlo and her self-portrait. Students make their own self-portrait.

Students discover animal lifestyles by researching their ecosystem. In this animal statistics lesson, students research the geography of Kansas and discuss the reasons why wild animals survive in the open Kansas fields. Students complete...

In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, students read a story, watch a video, answer true or false questions, complete sentences, and complete a crossword. Students complete 5 activities total.

If you can find a copy of the song, "National Holidays," you can use this worksheet with your elementary schoolers. They read the lyrics to the song and answer questions about it. Along the way, they examine the reasons that we celebrate...

Students create a "mkeka" (place mat). They explain how particular symbols and associated colors are used to focus attention to the meaning of an African-American celebration called Kwanzaa.

Learners write a set of instructions for making a pancake. Students recognize features of certain types of instructional texts. Learners understand the steps into the preparation of the making of a pancake.

Second graders work in pairs and read a primary source artifact. They create a PowerPoint slide that will be part of a "museum" presentation for the rest of their class. Students select artifacts from a group of digitalized artifacts...

In this December holiday learning exercise, students match letters of words to definitions, decoding December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Champagne, noise makers and confetti are all New Year's Eve staples. But, in some parts of the country and the world, so are black-eyed peas, lentils, grapes and pickled herring. Hailing from the Low Country of South Carolina to Japanese...

The ritual grew as ownership of automobiles and then mass production of portable grills and plastic coolers soared. Tailgating before college and professional football games is an American tradition. Temporary tent cities pop up in...

A history of the Feast of the Ascension in Catholic tradition. Includes links to related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material...

The Christmas Feast in Canada is rooted in traditions. This resource offers more information about this dinner, as well as interesting links to desserts, meats and drinks that are traditionally served at this time of year.

Detailed information is available on this rich site about the archaeological discovery and excavation of King Midas' burial mound.

Long before Santa Claus, caroling and light-strewn Christmas trees, people in medieval Europe celebrated the Christmas season with 12 full days of feasting and revelry culminating with Twelfth Night and the raucous crowning of a "King of...

A great way to get students into learning about First Nations culture is to immerse them in the cultural food. This site contains many recipes that can be prepared in a classroom for a feast!

What did they eat at the first Thanksgiving? Which president made Thanksgiving a federal holiday? Get Thanksgiving trivia to share around the table. Over the centuries, that briefly-mentioned feast week has taken on a life of its own,...

History and significance of this day during Holy Week. The site also looks at the traditional liturgy of that day. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of...

This site displays information regarding the holy days and religious festivals of religions from around the world. Links to external sites take you to calendars dedicated to specific faith traditions. Calendars formatted for printing are...

This is a uniquely creative multimedia wheel of the the many elements of the Abrahamic Faiths. The main topics on the wheel include ceremonies, worship, chronology, faith,& living. Additional sub-topics are included making this a...

Maria Augusta Trapp explains the origin of the time of feasting and revelry between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, the seasonal celebration of Mardi Gras, which marks the beginning of Lent. Article also touches on the related tradition of...

This resource presents a short story, based on characters from the popular PBS television series "Arthur," about how Francine celebrates Hanukkah with her family.