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Celebrate the Holidays Digitally
You need to teach research skills and help students gain expertise searching academic research databases, but the kids just have winter break on their minds. Combine the two with these holiday-themed explorations of INFOhio digital resources:
Kids Search--Many religions celebrate this time of year, and lights are important symbols in all. Learn more in Holiday Lights, which helps elementary students compare and contrast celebrations. And while you're there, check out the Winter Holidays Spotlight Topic at the bottom of the the home page.
Biography Reference Bank--Kwanzaa celebrations started less than 50 years ago, but are being celebrated by more and more people every year. Learn about The Man Who Invented Kwanzaa in this 1998 article from Ebony magazine available through Biography Reference Bank. Or just open BRB
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Christmas card design by William Zorach found in The Art Collection
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and search Kwanzaa.
The Art Collection--Here you can check out Christmas cards designed by artists such as Edward Hopper and William Zorach. Just open The Art Collection and search on Christmas Card. Once the results appear, set the Search Scope drop-down box to Art & Architecture.
Digital Video Collection--You'll find several videos in the Our Ohio series on winter activities around the state. Winter on the Farm looks into activity on Ohio farms in the winter, everything from sleigh rides to
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A winning entry in the
Medina Ice Festival
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tapping maple trees. Another episode features the ice carving competition at the Medina Ice Festival. Or in the spirit of giving, check out chapter 2 of this episode that features the Cleveland Food Bank, one of the top food banks in the country.
Oxford Reference Online--How exactly does one "wassail"? And while we're on the topic of holiday songs, what is the meaning of "Maoz Tzur," the song sung during Hanukkah? Find the answers to these questions and more in Oxford Reference Online. Just search on wassail, Maoz Tzur, or any other confounding topic.
LearningExpress Library--To help your high school students manage this season of giving without going broke, point them to LEL's Goof Proof Personal Finance course. Click College Students > Personal Finance Skills Improvement. Middle school students might start with the article on Budgeting in World Book Student, while elementary school students can be introduced to the articles on Money and Credit Cards through World Book Kids.
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Free December Webinars
If you need to earn a CEU or just want to learn something new, log in to one of INFOhio's upcoming webinars.
- December 6--Ohio's New Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy: A Preview
All sessions are 3:30-4:30 p.m. EST. If that time is inconvenient, all webinars are archived for later viewing, and you can still earn a certificate of attendance for CEU credit by answering a few questions afterward.
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