ACTIVITIES
Get to know yourself, and others, with this fun personal mandala activity! The word mandala originates from the…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Vocabulary associated with the "Mayan Empire" lesson.
WORKSHEETS
Learn about the steps involved in becoming a Catholic saint, including beatification and…
Pupils place major events in the life of Jesus in chronological order in this printable activity. This activity is…
Introduce the story of Hanukkah and the history of this Jewish holiday through videos and classroom activities. Students…
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the Saturnalia Festival.
REFERENCE
Sir Thomas More is a Catholic saint. Read this biography to learn more about the life and death of this British writer…
Learn about John Calvin's life and how he influenced Western Christian thought by reading this biography of the…
Read about Buddhism, one of the major religions of the world, with this article about its history and teachings.
Read this biography to learn about Joan of Arc, the French heroine who was canonized as a saint in 1920.
Read about the origins of halloween. This history of the holiday reviews All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day and Samhain.
Learn about celebrations for Muslims around the world. This reference reviews major Islamic holidays and notes the dates…
Find up-to-date information on the religion of Islam and how its followers practice in America.
Read about the emergence, traditions, and practices of Sikhism, a major religion of India and the fifth-largest faith in…
Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of myths and folktales, their responses to the selection,…
The discussion questions in this printable reader's guide to A Certain Slant of Light will help you and your students…
Teach children about Buddhism and the celebration of Buddha's enlightenment with these activities.
ASSESSMENT
Administer a quiz that demonstrates the variety of Greek mythology found in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Your…
Answer questions about saint's days and how they are celebrated in Europe.
In this printable quiz, pupils will answer questions about traditions associated with Michaelmas Day, the autumn feast…
Build on your study of ancient civilizations with this reading guide to the three books in the Oracle Prophecies by…
Use the discussion questions, curriculum-connection activities, and creative-writing prompts in this teacher's guide for…
This guide includes discussion questions in English and Spanish to accompany the book Forest of the Pygmies by Isabel…
Students will practice their logic in this activity. They will assess the reasonableness of several statements, create…
