Chinese New Year
Created by Diane Robusto

                         
 

 
                • Grade(s): Primary(K-2)


                 •Subjects(s):  Arts
                Language Arts
                Social Sciences

 

List of Sites:


             1. CHINESE NEW YEAR

               Site Location:   http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html
Explanation of how the date occurs;How it is celebrated: What it symbolizes.                            


                  2. How do people prepare for Spring Festival  

  • Site Location: http://www.wcsu.k12.vt.us/~newfane/china/springfestival/page2.html#red.
    Expalins how people prepare for the Spring Festival; Time Table for preparations; Explanation of preparations and Reasons for preparations.


3. Chinese New Year

  • Site Location: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/5879/culture13.html
    General description of the Chinese New Year. This includes some of the customs.


4. Nian

  • Site Location: http://www.chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/aa010900a.htm?once=true&
    Description of the Spring Festival focusing on Nian, the furious dragon, who is very important to the Spring Festival. Includes links to finding animal signs and how to make them.

              5. Chinese New Year
  • Site Location: http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6603.phtml*
    Describes Chinese New Year. It includes lesson plans and activities.