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Ramadan |
Activities
Grades K–5: Art/Social Studies
Images of Islam
Celebrate Ramadan with children by having them colour these Islamic images.
Colouring Book
http://www.playandlearn.org/Coloring/index.htm
Grades 1–3: Art
Holiday Scrapbook
Have your students look through these "snapshots" of Ramadan from an online scrapbook that
belongs to Sue Ellen from the "Arthur" series. Then have them draw a picture illustrating a
family holiday moment. Hang the pictures around the room to create a class Holiday Scrapbook.
Sue Ellen's Scrapbook: Ramadan
http://pbskids.org/arthur/holiday/scrapbook/eulf1.html
Grades 1–4: Art/Social Studies
Mosque
You and your students can decorate your classroom with a mosque mobile.
Mosque Craft Mobile
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Ramadan/mosquecraft.html
Grades 1–4: Art/Social Studies
Ketupat
Ketupat are special rice dumplings that are often eaten at the feat that ends Ramadan. Students can
make a Ketupat card in honour of Ramadan.
Make a Ketupat (Malay Rice dumpling) Craft
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Ramadan/ketupatcraft.gif
Grades 1–8: Language Arts
Holiday Cards
Have children create their own Ramadan greeting cards.
Ramadan and Id-Ul-Fiter Greeting Cards
http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/cards.htm
Grades 3–8: Social Studies
Over the Years
Have students enhance their sense of what holidays mean by interviewing elderly people about
celebrations in the past.
A Holiday from the Past
http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-7206.html
Grades 3–8: Social Studies
Spotlight on the Skies: Holiday Recipes
Have students bring home a booklet of traditional Ramadan recipes.
Spotlight on the Skies: Ramadan Meal Ideas
http://allrecipes.com/cb/w2m/seaspec/holiday/ramadan/default3.asp
Grades 5–7: Social Studies
A Season for Giving
Help students recognize that different groups of people have celebrations unique to them and identify
countries on a map where Islam is practiced.
Lesson Plan—Ramadan (Islamic Holiday)
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/ramadan.html
Grades 6–8
Help students learn the true meaning of giving by organizing a bake sale to benefit a local charity.
Students can create posters announcing the sale and bring in baked goods from home. Have the class vote
on where to send the proceeds from the sale.
Grades 6–8: Science
What Is a New Moon?
Ramadan starts with the sighting of the new moon. If your students don't know understand what a new
moon is, you can help them learn with this fun activity.
Lunar Lollipops
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/teacher_resources/lunar_edu.html
Internet Resources
Ramadan on the Net
This site gives an excellent overview and explanation of the month of Ramadan, its traditions and
rules.
http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/
'Id al-Fitr and Ramadan
Two students explain 'Id al Fitr, the holiday of feasting that follows Ramadan.
http://library.thinkquest.org/11719/vasishtfiles/idalfitr.html?tqskip=1&tqskip1=1&tqtime=0731
The Islamic Calendar
The Islamic calendar is eleven days shorter than the Gregorian calendar (the one commonly in use in the
United States). This Web site explains how the Islamic calendar works.
http://webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-islamic.html
Ramadan
Here you will find an explanation of the observance of Ramadan.
http://www.web-holidays.com/ramadan/
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