Explaining the Winter Solstice
Excerpted from
Multicultural Holidays
This comprehensive book provides background information and related activities for more than 75 holidays throughout the year. It also includes student contracts and culminating activities.
Featured 5th Grade Resources
-
ACTIVITIES
Martin Luther King Jr. Facts Events and Places Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt activity for elementary and middle school students is perfect for helping your students learn intere... -
CHOICE BOARDS
Martin Luther King, Jr. Choice Board for Elementary
These Martin Luther King Day student choice activities for elementary students are perfect for celebrating and learning ... -
ACTIVITIES
Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Comprehension Activity
This Martin Luther King Day reading passage and comprehension activity for elementary students challenges students to ap...
Related Resources
-
ACTIVITIES
Seasons Printables Slideshow
Get a sneak peek of what's inside our printable book "Seasons (K-6)," with this slideshow. -
ACTIVITIES
Winter Solstice - Videos & Activities
Winter Solstice – Videos & Activities The winter solstice occurs December 21. -
LESSON PLANS
Build Your Own Stonehenge
ObjectivesStudents will measure using a variety of tools.Students will learn about patterns. -
WORKSHEETS
Winter Holidays Chart
Winter Holidays ChartAll of these holidays have special traditions and historical significance that make them importan... -
REFERENCE
Global Warming: What It Is . . .
IntroductionEarth has warmed by about 1ºF over the past 100 years. -
REFERENCE
The Winter Solstice
In astronomy, the solstice is either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celesti...
