Social Studies Curriculum Links

Holiday Resources

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month Bookmarks

See this entire page of bookmarks devoted to the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Thanksgiving

An American Thanksgiving on the Internet

A wonderful collection of resources.

The Mayflower Web Pages by Caleb Johnson

Great information and Teachers Guide!! There is a lot of text, best for fluent readers Grade 3 and beyond.

The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story

A very informative collection of information, including some challenging observations. Not fancy but important!
Includes:

• An introduction for teachers
• The PLYMOUTH THANKSGIVING STORY
• More information for teachers
• A thanksgiving prayer from the Iroquois (Seneca) people
• About Indian corn
• Recipes from the Woodland Culture area
• The story of the corn husk doll

Teaching About Thanksgiving

Lots of text, but extensive teacher resources and unit suggestions.

Thanksgiving in American Memory

Features primary documents from the Library of Congress. A possible tie-in for the the Grade 3 William and Mary unit or for Grade 4 or 5 Social Studies.

Thanksgiving on the Net

Good, clear information, but few pictures. Best for fluent readers.

The Truth about the Pilgrims and the Native Americans at the "First" Thanksgiving in 1621.

Three days of peace and sharing, an extremely rare occurrence. DT> Virtual walking tour of Plimouth Plantation

Includes a reconstruction of the European village occupied by the Pilgrims and a reconstructed Native American hamlet known as Hobbamock's Homesite.

A Virtual Tour of Plymouth Plantation

Another tour with photographs of the reconstructed site.

World Class Giant Pumpkins

Can you have Thanksgiving without pumpkins?

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Winter Holidays

Chanukkah

Chanukkah Resources on the Web from Chabad Lubavitch-Maryland Region.

Advertised as the "Most Extensive Chanukkah Resources on the Web." Includes:

• Practical Guide for Observance -Day by Day
• Story: Light from Darkness
• Dreidel - How to Play and Why
• Insights into Chanukah

Yahoo listing: Society and Culture:Religion:Judaism:Holidays:Hanukkah

Even more sites including a chance to play "cyberdreidel" and more.

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Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice Websites

Science and folklore surrounding the winter solstice (December 21).

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Christmas

Christmas Around the World: A Photographic Christmas Around the World

75 photojournalists around the world will be recording Christmas events in more than 30 countries.

Christmas Traditions Around the World

Descriptions of traditional Christmas practices in many countries . Also learn to say "Merry Christmas" in more than 33 languages. Lyrics to popular Christmas carols as well.

A Victorian Christmas

Featuring a collection of articles about Victorian Christmas decorating, entertaining, gifts, cards, and crafts. Everything needed to celebrate a 19th century Christmas.

Yahoo listing: Society and Culture:Holidays:Christmas

A very extensive listing of both secular and religious Christmas resources.

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Kwanza

Kwanza Information Center

Includes:

• What Is Kwanzaa?
• The Symbols of Kwanzaa
• Principles of Kwanzaa
• Schedule for Kwanzaa Celebration

Kwanza Welcome Page

A brief definition and other information about Kwanza.

Online Kwanzaa Resource Guide

Text and sound clips from scholars addressing the meaning and observance of the holiday (including Dr. Maulana Karenga, who created Kwanzaa in 1966), an overview of debates over the commercialization of Kwanzaa, and more.

Yahoo listing: Society and Culture:Cultures:African American:Kwanzaa

Even more sites including a Kwanza bibliography and more.

President's Day

President's Day Bookmarks

See this page of bookmarks devoted to the celebration of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the American Presidency.

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