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Title:
| Holiday: Lunar New Year |
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Description:
| These sites are about the Asian celebration of the Lunar New Year, called Chinese New Year in China. Topics include history of the holiday, celebrations, food, crafts, and more. There are photographs, video clips, and quizzes. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Korean Festival
Read about what people in Korea do, what games they play, and what they eat on this holiday.
New Year's Celebration
Read about New Year's celebration in three Asian countries and take an interactive quiz. There is also information about traditional paper cutting in China.
ThinkQuest: Sugar Root
This is a brief introduction about the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
New Year's Eve and Chinese New Year
This page explains the traditions behind this holiday in Taiwan.
ThinkQuest: Multi-cultural Singapore
Singapore is an island with richly diverse cultures. There are three main ethic groups: China, Malay and Indian. They also celebrate Chinese New Year.
ABC's Chinese New Year
The page includes lots of online worksheets and games about Chinese New Year and China. Scroll down the page for maps of China and thematic units.
FactMonster: Chinese New Year
The page includes a table showing the dates that Chinese New Year's Day falls on from 2000 to 2011. NOTE: The website includes pop-up and banner ads.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Taiwan
This site introduces traditions and changes in New Year celebrations in Taiwan.
Multi-ethnic Norfolk
Includes a brief introduction about the holiday. Click on the link at the top to watch a short video of the 2001 celebration in UK Chinatown. NOTE: The "Talk" link leads to message boards.
Festival and Parade
This site includes a history and culture introduction. There are also photo and video galleries for you to explore. "Fun and Games" has activities relating to the holiday. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Enchanted Learning: Arts and Crafts for Chinese New Year
Try these online arts and crafts. Includes a tangram puzzle and paper puppets plus many more.
Yahooligans! E-cards: Lunar New Year
Send your family and friends a free Lunar New Year e-card. NOTE: This page includes a banner ad.
Chinese Lunar Calendar Activity
Find out your Lunar calendar animal and then fill out this worksheet.
PBS Kids-Sagwa: Countdown to the New Year
Learn about the Chinese New Year by playing these games.
Chinese Lantern
This two-page PDF file includes instructions on making a Chinese lantern and background information on the Chinese New Year.
Lesson Plan: Tet, the Vietnamese New Year
This is a three-day lesson plan for studying Tet. Includes a writing activity, projects, and a debate.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 2, 6
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