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Eileen Mesmer teaches a combined kindergarten and first–grade class in Salem, Massachusetts, a diverse community outside Boston. Ms. Mesmer asks her students to explore the many ways the holidays are celebrated and to find commonalities among the various celebrations. Ms. Mesmer reads to the students from "The Winter Solstice," using it to help students understand the greater theme of community. Through math, writing, and drawing stations located throughout the classroom, students interact with the content in a variety of ways and through diverse learning styles.
Found by grazianione in Social Studies in Action-Teaching Practice Library
March 8, 2010 at 03:07 PM
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This five-minute video contains basic information about May Day and other similar celebrations around the world. (05:05)
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May 6, 2011 at 10:54 AM
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Lockdown measures are increasing across China's Hubei province to try to control the spread of a new virus that has left 17 people dead. (05:15)
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January 23, 2020 at 07:05 PM
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Nine people died and 11,000 were injured during incidents involving fireworks in 2021. NBC’s Priscilla Thompson reports for TODAY on ways to stay safe while celebrating the Fourth of July. (03:27)
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July 3, 2022 at 09:26 AM
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In a full-day kindergarten class in Boston, Massachusetts, Cindy Wilson and her bilingual aide promote oral language development and individual responsibility. The Chinese- and English-speaking students take leadership roles as "Room Readers and Writers," guiding classmates through daily routines and gathering useful information for the class. They participate in hands-on activities to explore celebrations of Valentine's Day and the Chinese New Year as they make connections with their own and each other's linguistic and cultural knowledge. (27:15)
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March 8, 2011 at 10:19 PM
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Some of the most elaborate Day of the Dead celebrations take place in Cuanajo, Mexico. This two minute video explains the celebration and the ways it is celebrated. Good video for students with good narrative. (02:19)
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October 14, 2010 at 12:46 AM
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In this video, learn about the origins of Christmas. Although many of us only associate the birth of Christ with the holiday, most of us do not realize that many aspects of Christmas come from different winter celebrations. (03:03)
Found by freealan in History of Christmas
September 6, 2010 at 11:59 PM
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A shape poem describes an object and is written in the shape of that object. In this online tool, students can select 19 shapes from four different themes: Nature, School, Sports, and Celebrations. Students are prompted to brainstorm, write, and revise their poems, reinforcing elements of the writing process. Students can print their finished shape poems.
Found by Anonymous in Poetry
April 28, 2010 at 10:07 PM
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The 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration originated from an ancient Chinese legend of the monster Nian. In this video clip, learn more about the Spring celebrations of the Chinese New Year.
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April 17, 2012 at 01:27 PM
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A three minute video of Waikiki capturing spontaneous celebrations that broke out upon first hearing news of the Japanese surrender. Students will probably laugh and get a kick out of the outfits, but if you can talk to them about what was going through the minds of these members of the armed forces...going home; alive. Perhaps they could do an interview with some WW Two veterans. There is some scenes of drinking, but very light hearted. And, this is also a primary resource and you could explain the difference between this and "Hollywood" productions. Jimmy Durante is singing I''ll be seeing you, so you may wish to ask them why this song was used. Very rare footage.
Found by freealan in The End of WWII
August 13, 2010 at 10:03 PM
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This video tells about how Christmas traditions in Malta focus on a crib scene in each home. Midnight Mass is a highlight of the celebrations in Malta. (01:08)
Found by Anonymous in Christmas Around the World
December 3, 2009 at 08:44 AM
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A family’s evolution as the children face the real world and the parents prepare for an empty nest and retirement.Weaved together by an assemblage of aesthetically and emotionally rich interviews, an extraordinary array of archival material and vérité footage, The Best Part of Everything explores an American family facing their hopes, dreams, ambitions, and regrets as the 20-something children face the real world and the parents prepare for an empty nest and retirement.Jes Therkelsen’s highly personal and poignant documentary weaves an inventive story through celebrations and struggles from childhood to adulthood, from innocence to experience yet delicately balances happiness with regret, sacrifice with optimism, and obligation with hope. The story is a universal yet intimate portrait of the American family, not scripted, not rehearsed, not immune to the conflicts and contradictions underlying family life and its rituals. The subjects of this poignant and graceful study of family history and memory become alive with the conflicts and affections that bind a family together. (34:19)
Found by Mrs Jefferies in Anthropology
September 19, 2011 at 11:14 PM
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Although Thanksgiving celebrations dated back to the first European settlements in America, it was not until the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November to be a national holiday. (03:25)
Found by teresahopson in History of Thanksgiving
November 14, 2017 at 05:55 PM
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In Mexico, late each year, festivities, celebrations, Roman Catholic ceremonies, and special masses mark the day of the patron saint, Our Lady of Guadalupe is the essence of this video. It gives the reason for the holiday and the controversy over the name of the area. (18:15)
Found by freealan in December Days 11-20
July 17, 2011 at 09:22 PM
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Fireworks originated 1,000 years ago in China when chemicals were accidentally mixed together to create an explosive. They thought that fireworks could remove bad spirits. Later, the invention was used for New Year's celebrations as well as rockets. (44:18)
Found by freealan in New Year's Eve
December 25, 2010 at 11:43 AM
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Pi Song
From YouTube, produced by Austron Animation
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This selection features animation showing the digits of Pi. Teachers could use this brief segment to accompany study of Pi and/or Pi Day celebrations. (01:09)
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March 14, 2012 at 08:56 AM
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This is a national American holiday that will forever commemorate a defining moment in the nation's history. It celebrates the adoption of the country's formal declaration of independence on July 4th, 1776. A landmark document, it decreed that the thirteen colonies had become independent states, and were no longer part of the British Empire. Today, July 4th celebrations take the form of fireworks, colorful displays of patriotism, BBQ's and speeches. In this video clip, WatchMojo.com discusses more about Independence Day. (02:26)
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October 8, 2012 at 12:02 AM
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This video clip highlights Rome’s greatest attraction, the Colosseum. Completed in 80 A.D., Rome's Colosseum has been the site of celebrations, sporting events and bloodshed. Today, it's a major host to 3.9 million visitors each year. This video contains text to display the timeline of events. (1:38)
Found by CourtneyMorrison in History of Italy
February 22, 2012 at 03:40 PM
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Following the dropping of the atomic bombs, the world of war found its closure. In this video clip, from Indigo Film, learn of the great celebrations and feelings of euphoria that the Allied countries had at the end of World War 2. (9:46)
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April 1, 2012 at 07:55 PM
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President John F. Kennedy is sworn in on January 23, 1961 along with Vice President Johnson.Included is Kennedy's inaugural address, parade and celebrations. (6 minutes)
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November 27, 2011 at 04:17 PM
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Chinese New Year is based on a myth that involved a monster eating crops and people from Chinese villages. The population was finally able to drive the monster away due to his fear of the color red, and by leaving food on their doorsteps, and so what followed was jubilant celebration. While that myth is not as relevant to celebrations today, that doesn’t make present-day Chinese New Year any less remarkable. This holiday is seen as a time to gather with family and partake in the ancient rituals associated with the festival. (03:22)
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February 16, 2018 at 05:55 PM
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What is the April Fools Day origin story? The April 1st tradition of pranks has been observed for several centuries across a variety of cultures. However, the official origins of April Fools’ Day is unknown. The most popular theory is that the day was caused by the switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century. The original calendar saw the New Year beginning on March 25, with celebrations occurring on the first day of April. (01:24)
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March 29, 2019 at 06:16 PM
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Dry Wood
From folkstreams.net, produced by Flower Films
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A glimpse into the life, food, and Mardi Gras celebrations of black Creoles in French Louisiana, featuring the stories and music of "Bois Sec" Ardoin and Canray Fontenot. Dry Wood is one of a number of Les Blank's critically acclaimed films on Lousiana life and culture. Hot Pepper, a film on zydeco great Clifton Chenier, is a companion to Dry Wood.
Foodways, Music, African American Culture / South / 1973
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Found by ECP in American Roots Culture
February 4, 2012 at 06:15 PM
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One of the most well known traditional Chinese musical instruments, the GuZheng is a Chinese plucked zither. With 18 or more strings, and movable bridges, the GuZheng is versatile and capable of producing powerful melodies. As part of LessonsGoWhere's SG50 celebrations, we're honored to work with the talented musicians from Eason Music School, to bring you a video introduction to the traditional Chinese musical instrument, the GuZheng. (04:59)
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July 30, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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This six minute video provides an overview of current Malaysia with the emphasis on tourist attractions and cultural celebrations.
Found by freealan in Misc. Asian Geography
November 14, 2011 at 03:58 PM
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