SciShow
Mistletoe: The Holiday Plant That Shouldn’t Exist
Mistletoe's ability to stay green through harsh, cold weather has made it a symbol of holiday romance for centuries. But it relies on some very strange (and occasionally disgusting) adaptations to stay vibrant and healthy all winter long.
SciShow
Mistletoe: The Holiday Plant That Shouldn’t Exist
Mistletoe's ability to stay green through harsh, cold weather has made it a symbol of holiday romance for centuries. But it relies on some very strange (and occasionally disgusting) adaptations to stay vibrant and healthy all winter long.
PBS
Mari Lwyd: The Skeleton Horse's Deep Past with Christmas
The coastal villages of Wales around the winter holidays have a unique nighttime visitor. A grim skeletal equine monster roams the streets with a rag tag group and demands entry to the homes of the citizenry, demanding food and drink....
Curated Video
Tudor Christmas part 1: The Origins of Christmas - From Saturnalia to The Tudor Period
Explore the history of one of the most celebrated festivals in the world - Christmas. From its Roman origins in Saturnalia, to its merging with pagan mid-winter celebrations, to its evolution in the Tudor period, learn about the...
Curated Video
Reading Strategy: Making Inferences or Drawing Conclusions: How Teachers Prepare for Christmas
Check out what I do to prepare for Christmas. I will show you how I do it all. Stay tuned until riddle 5 to see a spectacular event.
Reading Through History
What are the Christian origins of Christmas
The following video provides a brief explanation of the history of Christmas, from the Middle Ages up through the late 1800s, including the origins of the word "Christmas". For teaching resources: http://bit.ly/2gmuNUl **** Get the...
PBS
Christmas | All About the Holidays
A video discusses the American traditions associated with Christmas including gift-giving, decorating, going to church, and spending time with loved ones.