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History of Computers

China

Sam and the Lucky Money

The Runaway Rice Cake

This Next New Year

Happy New Year! Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts’Ai :…

Lion Dancer : Ernie Wan’s Chinese New…

Chinese Crafts for Kids

See a Lion Dance : Lion dancers must show their courage by dancing close to the exploding firecrackers.

The dancing unicorn is distinguished by its narrow horselike jaw.

The feisty red-faced lion prepares to solve a ritual puzzle

The shaggy yellow costume of the Northern lion totally conceals the dancers who perform an entertaining acrobatic show on the stage.

Learn more about China and the Chinese culture

The Language : Get a Chinese Name Write Chinese Characters Speaking Chinese
Silk Production : How the Silk trade began Travel along the Silk Road Map of the Silk Road The Importance of the Silk Road
Chinese Inventions : Chinese Discoveries Umbrellas and Seismograph Paper The Compass Gunpowder Timeline of Inventions More Inventions
Dragons : Dragons in Chinese Art The Dragon Symbol Awakening the Dragon Pictures of Dragons from China Go on a Hunt for Dragons
Confucius : The Teachings of Confucius The Life of Confucius The Words of Confucius
Buddhism : Buddhist Beliefs A Comparison between Buddhism and Christianity Buddhism, Christianity and Islam
Daoism : What is Daoism?
The Dynasties : Ancient China A Timetable of the Dynasties The Two Dynasties Web Quest
The Great Wall : Information about the Wall Walk the Wall History of the Wall A Description See Panoramic views of the Wall Photos of the Wall
Maps : Map of Modern China Map of Major Rivers Map of Provinces
The Geography of China: Statistics Mountains, Rivers and Lakes Student Worksheets Geography of Ancient China
The Emperors : The Last Emperor The First Emperor Mandate from Heaven The Imperial Palace
Currency : Ancient Chinese Coins Chinese Bills Try Chinese Hand Counting What does Chinese money look like? History of Chinese Money Knife Money
Poetry : Hear Chinese Poetry Chinese Poems by Author 300 Tang Dynasty Poems
Chinese Festivals : Mini-Units for Teachers The Chinese Lunar Calendar Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Dragon and Lion Dance Holidays and Dates Other Holidays Chinese Zodiac
The Forbidden City : Take a Tour through the Forbidden City Photos Why is it important? More Photos Lesson Plans for Teachers
The Terracotta Warriors : Photos of the Warriors Watch a Slide Show Go to Xi An to see the Warriors Why were they made?

Make an Egg carton Dragon

Wear this Dragon in a Chinese New Year Parade

Print this Dragon Pattern

Make a Fortune Cookie decoration

Make a Chinese Lantern

Print these Lanterns to make

Make a Chinese Flag necklace

Make a Dancing Lion

Make a Chinese Flag

Chinese New Year – 2010

February 14th begins Chinese New Year in 2010.

Download this 15 page Booklet to introduce your students to this fascinating celebration.

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Activities include:

  • A recipe for Moon Cakes
  • The Chinese Zodiac
  • Writing Chinese Characters
  • Lion Dance puppet
  • Lantern template
  • Red envelope template

Religion Teachers

Mass Plans (pdf)
All Saints Day
April Liturgy
Ash Wednesday
Christmas Liturgy
Creation Liturgy
End of School
Graduation
Immaculate Conception
Crowning of Mary
Mother’s Day Mass
New Year Liturgy
Opening of School Year
Special Person Week
St. Joseph
Catholic Bible Stories (pdf)
Angel visits Mary
Creation
Adam and Eve
Noah’s Ark
Zacharias and Elizabeth
Zaccheus
Woman at the well
The 3 Wisemen
The Widows mite
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
The Transfiguration
The Good Samaritan
Promise of the Holy Spirit
The Prodigal Son
Pool at Bethesda
Peter denies Jesus
Parable of the sower
Parable of the lost sheep
Mary anoints Jesus’ feet
Love your enemies
The Last Supper
Judas betrays Jesus
John baptizes Jesus
John the Baptist
Jesus turns water into wine
Jesus walks on water
Jesus is tempted
Niccodemus / Lazarus
Jesus is risen
Jesus is crucified
Jesus calms the storm
The Great Commandment
The Good Shepherd
The Ascension
Feeding of the 5,000
Boy Jesus visits the temple
Catholic Writing Prompts
CHARACTER
TEN COMMANDMENTS FAITH IN ACTION
1st Commandment Conflict resolution
2nd Commandment Caring for the Elderly
3rd Commandment Loneliness
4th Commandment Homelessness
5th Commandment Poverty
6th Commandment Respect
7th Commandment Racism
8th Commandment Violence
9th Commandment Compassion
Caring 10th Commandment Respect for Life
Use the following Worksheets to reinforce Catholic concepts taught in Religion lessons:
Kindergarten Worksheets (pdf) 1st Grade Worksheets (pdf) 2nd Grade Worksheets (pdf)
God made everything! God’s Creation Chapter 1 – The Blessed Trinity
God gave us light Blessed Trinity Chapter 2 – We are the Church
God gave us water Jesus and His family Chapter 3 – The Sacraments
God gives us land John the Baptist Chapter 4 – Baptism
God made the animals The Great Commandment Chapter 5 – The Holy Spirit
Let’s Celebrate! We Praise God Chapter 6 – The Church
Jesus Loves me! Jesus is our Teacher Chapter 7 – Sunday – A Time for rest
Jesus loves the children The Hail Mary Chapter 8 – The Bible
God made us Palm Sunday Chapter 9 – The 10 Commandments
My Senses Pentecost Chapter 10 – Choices
Family The Holy Spirit Chapter 11 – Reconciliation
Friends are Special St. Peter Chapter 12 – Forgiveness
Advent Advent Chapter 13 – Advent
Christmas A Christmas Prayer Chapter 14 – Glory to God
Mary said yes! Our Parish Chapter 15 – Jesus gives us the Eucharist
God gave us Jesus Sacraments Chapter 16 – coming soon
The family of Jesus Baptism Chapter 17 – Parts of the Mass
My Teacher The Light of Jesus Chapter 18 – Lamb of God
“Love one another” Reconciliation Chapter 19 – Go in Peace
Lent Lent Chapter 20 – Lent
Jesus gave His life for us Holy Week Chapter 21 – Christ has Died
We belong to the Church The Last Supper Chapter 22 – We are called to love and serve
Prayer The Mass Chapter 23 – My priest
The Last Supper Sharing God’s Love Chapter 24 – We pray
The Good Samaritan Chapter 25 – We honor Mary
Jesus is our friend 4th Grade Worksheets (pdf) Chapter 26 – Love and respect
Easter Jesus leads us to Happiness Chapter 27 – Easter – He is risen!
We thank God What would you do? 5th Grade Worksheet (pdf)
3rd Grade Worksheets (pdf) Our Conscience – Our Guide Jesus shares God’s life with us
The Trinity Penance and Reconciliation Our Mission to share God’s love
Jesus is our Savior The Liturgical Year The 7 Sacraments
Jesus is our Teacher Ordinary Time New Life in Christ
The Holy Spirit The Great Commandment The Celebration of Baptism
The Apostle’s Creed The 1st Commandment Pentecost
Our Pope The 2nd Commandment Confirmation
Mary is our Mother The 3rd Commandment Jesus Christ – The Bread of Life
Advent – A Time of waiting The 4th Commandment The Celebration of the Eucharist
As a Catholic I believe The 5th Commandment Living as Prayerful people
The Lord’s Prayer The 6th Commandment We Turn to God
Our Parish The 7th Commandment The Celebration of Reconciliation
Holiness The 8th Commandment Jesus the Healer
We celebrate the Sacraments The 9th Commandment The Anointing of the Sick
Celebrating the Eucharist The 10th Commandment Mary, the model of Discipleship
We worship at Mass Strengthened by the Eucharist Faith, Hope, and Love
Celebrating Penance and Reconciliation Lent We are called to be Disciples
The Anointing of the Sick The Triduum Matrimony – a Promise of faithfulness
We care for the poor We Grow in Holiness Sacrament of Holy Orders
Preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation We are the Church Only holy Catholic Church
The Bible We are called to Discipleship
Easter

Zacharias and Elizabeth
Zaccheus
Woman at the well
The 3 Wisemen
The Widows mite
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
The Transfiguration
The Good Samaritan
Promise of the Holy Spirit
The Prodigal Son
Pool at Bethesda
Peter denies Jesus
Parable of the sower
Parable of the lost sheep
Mary anoints Jesus’ feet
Love your enemies
The Last Supper
Judas betrays Jesus
John baptizes Jesus
John the Baptist
Jesus turns water into wine
Jesus walks on water
Jesus is tempted
Niccodemus / Lazarus
Jesus is risen
Jesus is crucified
Jesus calms the storm
The Great Commandment
The Good Shepherd
The Ascension
Feeding of the 5,000
Boy Jesus visits the temple

Lenten Guide

The Ten Commandments Search
Parts of the Mass
The Eucharist Game
The Beatitudes
Our Father
Living the 10 Commandments
How to say the Rosary
Hail Mary Prayer Booklet
Everyday Prayers for children
Catholic Bingo
Act of Contrition
A Charade of Saints
Stations of the Cross Booklet
Catholic Games for kids
Games from Daughters of St. Paul
Creation Animation
All about the Israelites
Christmas Interactive
Seasons
Catholic Seasonal ideas NEW!
A Walk through the Sacraments
Downloadable resources – Teachers
Advent
Social Justice
Resources and Ideas for Teachers NEW!

Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics 2010 – Math Worksheets

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Shopping at the Olympic Store – Money / Addition / Change #1

Shopping at the Olympic Store – Money / Addition / Change #2

Shopping at the Olympic Store – Money / Addition / Change #3

Shopping at the Olympic Store – Money / Addition / Change #4

Shopping at the Olympic Store – Money / Addition / Change #5

Shopping at the Olympic Store – Money / Addition / Change #6

Shopping at the Olympic Store – Money / Addition / Change #7
Shopping at the Olympic Store – Word Problems #1


Shopping at the Olympic Store – Word Problems #2

The 201o Mascots

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Cut and Fold – Make a Sumi paper mascot

Cut and Fold – Make a Miga paper mascot

Cut and Fold – Make a Quatchi paper mascot

Fact Cards – Quatchi

Fact Cards – Sumi

Fact Cards – Miga

Winter Olympics General Worksheets

Winter Olympics – Maze

Winter Olympics – Snow Sports Maze

Winter Olympics Word Search
Winter Olympics Dot to Do

Winter Olympics Maze #2

Easy Word Search – Olympics
Winter Olympics Acrostic

Olympics Addition Worksheet
Winter Olympics Cloze worksheet

Label Winter Sports

Color the Olympic Rings

Olympics Crossword

Write a story about the 3 Olympic Mascots

Medal Tally Sheet for students

The Olympic Charter

The Olympic Symbols

Vancouver 2010 Logo

Vancouver 2010 rings
Word Search (easy)

Word Search – Ice Skating

Word Search – Snow Sports

Write about the Olympics

Write about the 2010 Vancouver BC Venue

Winter Olympics Sports – Facts Cards

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Fact Cards – Biathlon

Fact Cards – Bob Sleigh

Fact Cards – Cross Country Skiing

Fact Cards – Freestyle Skiing

Fact Cards – Ski Jumping

Fact Cards – Slalom Skiing

Fact Cards – Speed Skating

Fact Cards – Curling

Fact Cards – Figure Skating

Fact Cards – Luge

Fact Cards – Snow Boarding

Winter Olympics Art and Craft

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Make an Olympic Flag

Make an Olympic Torch

Make an Olympic Torch (2)

Make Gold medals

Make Paper plate Olympic Rings

Color the Mascot – Miga

Color the Mascot – Sumi

Color / Draw the Mascot -Miga

Color / Draw Quatchi

Color / Draw Sumi

Color all 2010 Olympic Mascots

Make an Olympic Poster

Lesson Plans (Integrated Units of Work)

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Learn about Vancouver – Students design a brochure about Vancouver (Grades 3-8)

Finance a Dream – Math Integration in the Winter Olympics Unit of Work (Grades 5-8)

Foreign Money Worksheet

Own the Podium Lesson Plan (Money)

Share, Save, Spend Lesson Plan

Winter Olympics – Videos

Meet the Mascots

Winter Olympics WebQuest

Winter Olympics – Canada Worksheets

P.E. Lesson Unit: Boxes and Balls

P.E. Lesson – Boxes and Balls

Bulletin Board – Flowers

Flowers Bulletin Board

Superfudge by Judy Blume

Superfudge worksheets

Shiela the Great by Judy Blume

Shiela the Great worksheets

Freckle Juice by Judy Blume

Freckle Juice by Judy Blume