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KIDPROJ MCC: Midsommar/Midsummer - Sweden  - http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/mcc0397.html  Children tell how the holiday is celebrated in Sweden. Includes photos.  The Summer Solstice - from FamilyEducation.com  - http://familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,1-7122,00.html  Quizzes, activities, and information to teach families about the Summer Solstice.  Summer Solstice -- from Eric Weisstein's Treasure Trove of Astronomy  - http://www.treasure-troves.com/astro/SummerSolstice.html  A scientific view of the annual phenomenon.  Midsummer Customs and Traditions  - http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/conkers-and-ghosts/midsummer.htm  Brief overview of the history and customs related to Midsumme.  Midsummer in Finland  - http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/juhannus.html  Explores how the holiday is celebrated in Finland.  Summer Solstice Celebrations  - http://www.religioustolerance.org/summer_solstice.htm  Examines how various religious groups view the summer solstice and how they choose to celebrate it.  Summer Solstice Lesson Ideas from Teachnet.Com  - http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/seasonal/solstice061899.html  A brief overview of the holiday, along with ideas for celebrating it in the classroom.  Johannisnacht - Midsummer Night  - http://www.serve.com/shea/germusa/midsumm.htm  Describes the history of the Summer solstice.  The Summer Solstice  - http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/uts/summer.html  A scientific explanation of the summer solstice. Includes diagram that shows how the sun moves. Part of the Windows of the Universe series.