Middle School Resource Why December 25th by History.com This three minute video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on why Christmas is celebrated on December 25th since it is not Christ’s actual birthday. It also describes how the Christmas traditions we know today came to be. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.SSP.6.2.6, SS.SSP.7.2.6, SS.SSP.8.2.6 and more! Be […]

High School Resource Thanksgiving Becomes a Holiday This three minute video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on how Thanksgiving became an official national holiday and how some of the Thanksgiving traditions that we know today came to be. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.3.MOV.5.b.2, SS.SSP.3.3.3, SS.SSP.4.2.1 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, […]

High School Resource Mexican Holidays by Discovery Education Students will research one of two Mexican holidays, Day of the Dead and Cinco de Mayo, present important facts about the holiday to the class and host an in-class celebration that reflects the dress, music, food, and traditions of that holiday. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.5.4.b, […]

Middle School Resource Cinco De Mayo Foods: Tacos This video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on Mexican foods that can be eaten on Cinco de Mayo. Related NY State Academic Standards: LOTE.ML.2.1.B.A Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

Elementary School Resource Cinco De Mayo This four minute video from History.com’s archives focuses on the real reason Mexican’s celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.3.TCC.4, SS.3.MOV.5.b.2, SS.5.4.b and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

High School Resource History of the Holidays: Passover by History.com Students will explore the history of Passover in this video from History.com. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.5.5.a.1, SS.6.4, SS.6.4.b.1 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!  

High School Resource History of St. Patrick’s Day by History.com This video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on the history behind St. Patrick’s Day. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.6.4, SS.6.4.b.1, SS.6.4.c.2 and more!Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

Middle School Resource Holiday Foods: Corned Beef and Cabbage by History.com This video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.7.6.b.1, SS.8.2.a.1, SS.8.2.a.2 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, […]

High School Resource Christmas Becomes a Holiday by History.com This video, from History.com’s archives, focuses on how Christmas has come to be the holiday we celebrate today. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.6.4, SS.6.4.c.2, SS.I.1 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher […]

Middle School Resource Evolution of Christmas by History.com This three minute video from History.com’s archives focuses on how Christmas has changed over the years from a “solstice celebration to a family feast”. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.SSP.7.2.1, SS.SSP.7.2.6, SS.SSP.7.3.4 and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson […]