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This collection of resources offers a plethora of information about Ramadan. Learn about what Ramadan is, when it is celebrated, why it is celebrated, and how it is celebrated. There are resources available for all ages. Some interesting topics include food, Children's festivals, and how the White House celebrates Ramadan. 

 

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Ramadan Chant - The Learn English Kids

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This short video provides an entertaining song featuring children's roles as a part of the Ramadan celebration. Create an account and log in to print the words to the song ...more
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This short video provides an entertaining song featuring children's roles as a part of the Ramadan celebration. Create an account and log in to print the words to the song and download an activity.

tag(s): holidays (159), ramadan (10), songs (44)

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Share the video on your interactive whiteboard or projector as an introduction to your Ramadan unit. Ask students to share what they know about this holiday. Use the video embed code to embed on your class web page or blog for viewing at home.

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Celebrating Ramadan: A Resource for Educators - Outreach Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University

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This PDF, designed for educators, provides information and resources for understanding the historical, social, cultural, and doctrinal elements of Ramadan. Scroll through to find in-depth...more
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This PDF, designed for educators, provides information and resources for understanding the historical, social, cultural, and doctrinal elements of Ramadan. Scroll through to find in-depth descriptions of Ramadan events and traditions. The included lesson plans offer opportunities for understanding and hands-on learning of Ramadan traditions.

tag(s): holidays (159), ramadan (10)

In the Classroom

Take advantage of the free lesson plans and bibliography found on this site as part of your Ramadan curriculum. Have students create maps using MapHub, reviewed here, to locate places around the world with large Ramadan celebrations. Students can add icons, text, images, URLs, and location stops!
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What is Ramadan? - BBC Schools

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This page from BBC Schools provides a simple overview of the Islamic celebration of Ramadan. Read through and watch the videos to find the meaning of Ramadan and how it ...more
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This page from BBC Schools provides a simple overview of the Islamic celebration of Ramadan. Read through and watch the videos to find the meaning of Ramadan and how it is celebrated.

tag(s): holidays (159), ramadan (10), religions (75)

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Share this site on your interactive whiteboard (or projector) and learn about Ramadan together with your class. Share the videos with your class on your interactive whiteboard or use as part of a classroom center. Have students create a word cloud of the important terms they learn from this site using a tool such as WordItOut, reviewed here.
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Ramadan - All Recipes - All Recipes

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This website offers many Ramadan recipes. There are ethnic names and reference information about the holiday included at this unique website. ...more
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This website offers many Ramadan recipes. There are ethnic names and reference information about the holiday included at this unique website.

tag(s): holidays (159), ramadan (10), religions (75)

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Use this site to create a Ramadan feast or provide your students with some of the recipes to try at home.

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Happy Ramadan - kiddyhouse.com

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This site includes basic information about Ramadan. The site features and lots of reference information about Ramadan and fasting. Scroll to the bottom of the page where there are also...more
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This site includes basic information about Ramadan. The site features and lots of reference information about Ramadan and fasting. Scroll to the bottom of the page where there are also links for teachers, students, activities, coloring pages, Ramadan songs, crafts, e-cards, and other features.

tag(s): holidays (159), ramadan (10), religions (75)

In the Classroom

Get an interactive whiteboard or projector, turn up the volume, and introduce your students to Ramadan. This is a very practical and fun site created especially for children. Use this site to teach your students about the history of the holiday, the traditions, the music, and more!

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Ramadan at Holidays.net - Holidays on the Net

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This is a basic introduction to Ramadan for non-Muslims. It explains the fasting and obedience requirements of the holiday. Select further topics from the left menu such as The Five...more
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This is a basic introduction to Ramadan for non-Muslims. It explains the fasting and obedience requirements of the holiday. Select further topics from the left menu such as The Five Pillars of the Muslim Faith, The Fast of Ramadan, and several others.

tag(s): holidays (159), ramadan (10), religions (75)

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Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of the Middle East. Understanding the culture will help students to understand Muslim society and norms. Considered using a tool such as Read Ahead, reviewed here, with this articles as a guided reading activity for younger students. Read Ahead is perfect for introducing any reading passage to struggling readers, special education students, and ENL/ESL learners. Use this site to inform students about the Muslim holiday, and begin a discussion of this holiday and how it compares to some popular in American culture. Useful site for any social studies or civics class.

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Ramadan Resources - TeachersFirst

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See TeachersFirst's collection of resources to help students learn the customs and traditions of the Muslim Ramadan month of fasting. ...more
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See TeachersFirst's collection of resources to help students learn the customs and traditions of the Muslim Ramadan month of fasting.

tag(s): holidays (159), ramadan (10)

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This collection could be useful in a study of world religions, an exploration of the mideast, or world cultures. Include the link on your class web page as students investigate different holiday traditions. Exchange pen and paper and have students create blogs sharing their learning and understanding by using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, replace pencil and paper and challenge your students to create a blog using Edublog, reviewed here.

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