5th Grade Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Internet Activities (by date, latest first)

Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, the Nativity and more! Bring festive fun and cultural exploration to your classroom with this interactive holiday game bundle! This engaging Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-style game pairs perfectly with an immersive escape room experience, offering students an exciting way to learn about Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah (Chanukah), and other winter holiday traditions from around the world.

Bundle and Save 20%, which is less than the $9.99 suggested by TeachShare.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Winter Holidays Edition

Give students a chance to “score a million points” while they learn about winter holidays! This differentiated, animated game mirrors the excitement of the TV show while exploring holiday customs like Santa Claus, the Nativity, the Winter Solstice, and more! Students can choose from multiple game modes (timed, scored, or no pressure) and use boosters like “Go Halfsies” or “Poll the Audience.” Perfect for history, ELA, and cultural studies stations, this game aligns with TEKS and standards for learning and can be replayed for ongoing engagement.

Escape Room: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Holidays Around the World

In this digital escape room, students race to unlock “doors” to various classrooms by solving winter holiday trivia and Christmas-themed math and ELA challenges, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience that reinforces basic skills. With trivia ranging from Christmas music lyrics to general winter holiday facts, students will engage in critical thinking and problem-solving while immersed in seasonal fun! This game’s unlimited replay and multimedia design make it ideal for virtual and in-person settings.

Key Features of the Bundle:

• Interactive Gameplay: Combines festive trivia with dynamic learning through differentiated game modes and varied puzzles.
• Holiday and Cultural Learning: Teaches about traditions like Las Posadas, Boxing Day, and Lunar New Year while boosting engagement.
• Standards-Aligned and Differentiated: Meets standards and allows flexible learning, perfect for diverse classroom needs.

Create unforgettable holiday memories and celebrate global traditions with this Who Wants to Be a Millionaire + Escape Room holiday bundle! Ideal for holiday classroom activities, this bundle is ready to boost learning and engagement throughout the season.

Basic Features:

• Please play the preview versions. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.
• Supports Remote Learning: Online game. Internet required.
• A single-player game aligned to CCSS, STAAR, and TEKS §113.12(b)(1): Description: The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations.
• Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. There are at least 11 question sets in each room and well over 120 question sets in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. (That's right; they can play each day leading up to winter break and not get the same game twice, giving you the biggest bang for you buck when you buy once and play throughout the entire holiday season!) In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
• Learning aids included.
• Christmas music and quirky animations make this fun, fun, fun!
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Average duration: 15 minutes or less = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer (and they can play again and again!).

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file with a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview versions. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.

Celebrate the holiday season in your classroom with this engaging, no-prep bundle of digital games! Featuring differentiated and interactive options, this bundle combines the best of learning and fun to keep your students entertained and engaged throughout the winter holidays.

Save 20% by bundling these classroom favorites!

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Each game includes a preview version so you can experience the fun before purchasing.

What's Included:

• Mad Gab Gibberish Holiday Edition:
  • Two versions: Team play and differentiated singler-player games.
  • Laugh-out-loud babble-style gameplay focused on Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and winter-themed topics.
  • Over 200 babble cards ensure a unique game each time with the Unlimited Replay feature.
  • Perfect for quick breaks, holiday parties, or seasonal activities.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Winter Holidays:

• • Mimics the excitement of the popular TV show with questions on Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, New Year, and other winter celebrations.
  • Includes lifeline boosters (Go Halfsies, Text a Buddy, Poll the Audience) for added engagement.
  • Differentiation options: timed, scored, or no-pressure modes.
  • Categories cover holiday traditions, songs, movies, history, and more!

• Holiday Escape Room:
  Solve trivia and puzzles focused on Christmas and other winter holidays to unlock doors and escape the room.

  • Covers Christmas trivia, ELA, and math questions, offering a mix of challenge and fun.
  • Interactive design with festive music, animations, and automatic scoring.

Key Features:

• Unlimited Replay: Every game is unique with randomized questions for hours of play.
• Differentiation Options: Tailor gameplay to your students’ needs—timed, scored, or relaxed.
• Interactive & Fun: Holiday music, animations, and quirky gameplay keep students entertained.
• No Prep Required: Ready to use—just send the link and let the fun begin!
• Works on Any Device: No macros or Google accounts required.

Perfect For:

• Holiday parties
• Brain breaks
• Indoor recess
• Seasonal reviews

Make this holiday season memorable and bring joy, laughter, and learning to your classroom with the Ultimate Winter Holiday Game Bundle!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file with a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview versions. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.

Escape Room: Christmas, Hanukkah (Chanukah), Kwanzaa, Winter Holidays Around the World ... 'Tis the Season! Christmas Trivia + Escape Rooms = Holiday Fun! Put on your Santa cap and allow your learners to answer Christmas and winter holiday trivia questions to escape the winter blues!

Engage your students with this exciting digital escape room game focused on Christmas trivia, including winter holidays and other related celebration.

This Christmas trivia game brings problem-solving skills to life as learners answer questions mainly about Christmas, ala Santa Claus, as well as questions about other winter holidays, observances, celebrations, and concepts including Hanukkah (Chanukah), Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, the Nativity, and more! In this digital escape room game, learners must answer Christmas and other winter holiday-themed questions correctly to receive a three-letter code that unlocks "doors" to various classrooms. Perfect for virtual or in-person classrooms, this digital escape room offers unlimited replay and will boost engagement and enhance critical thinking skills throughout the holiday season.

Along with Christmas Trivia rooms, there are also Christmas-related ELA and Math rooms in which learners get basic refresher questions (not too hard ... in the spirit of Christmas fun).

Audio Enabled: Instruct learners to adjust their speakers accordingly.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Check out my Winter Holiday Millionaire Game for another engaging learning adventure!

Topics:

• Christmas Music Trivia: Choose the correct lyric and fill in the blank.
• Christmas Movie and Story Trivia
• General Christmas and Winter Holiday Trivia
• English Language Arts: Parts of Speech, Homophones, Spelling, and Figure of Speech.
• Math: Basic Operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division), Decimals (Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimals), Elapsed Time, Place Value, and Comparing Basic Fractions.

Basic Features:

• Please play the preview version. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.
• Supports Remote Learning: Online game. Internet required.
• A single-player game aligned to TEKS, STAAR, and CCCS. TEKS §113.12(b)(1): Description: The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations.
• Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. There are at least 11 question sets in each room and well over 120 question sets in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. (That's right; they can play each day leading up to winter break and not get the same game twice!) In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
• Learning aids included.
• Christmas music and quirky animations make this fun, fun, fun!
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Average duration: 15 minutes or less = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer (and they can play again and again!).

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file with a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.

Let your 6th-grade students practice while having fun with this engaging, no-prep, and self-checking order of operations mystery picture activity.

This pixel art activity will be a great way to review your lesson.

Students will solve 20 expressions with parentheses and no exponents.

As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

It includes 20 expressions with parentheses and no exponents.

All answers are positive integers.

Perfect for:

• practicing,
• homework,
• reviewing material,
• an emergency substitute lesson plan!

Since this activity is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just provide the link, and off they go! There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. No Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.

Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites I purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

Did you know...

• You can earn credits for future TeachShare purchases by leaving feedback on resources you purchase
• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2023 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Engage your 6th and 7th grade students with this captivating digital escape room activity that combines reading and plotting points on the coordinate plane.

Take your students on a festive journey around the world to learn about Christmas celebrations in Australia, Italy, Canada, and Greenland.

This digital escape room resource is designed to enhance students' ability to read and interpret points on the Cartesian plane.

It provides a multiple choice reading points and an engaging drag-and-drop activity that allows students to practice accurately plotting points on the coordinate plane. The activity is centered around Christmas celebrations in different countries, making it a perfect fit for holiday-themed lessons.

Benefits

• Strengthens students' ability to read and interpret points on the Cartesian plane
• Enhances skills in accurately plotting points on the coordinate plane using an interactive drag-and-drop activity
• Promotes active student engagement and reinforces critical mathematical skills
• Provides a comprehensive and captivating learning experience

Ideal for:

• practicing,

• homework,

• reviewing material,

• fun Friday activity,

• or even as an emergency substitute lesson plan

This digital escape room is a comprehensive and captivating learning resource that promotes active student engagement and reinforces critical mathematical skills. With its easy accessibility and interactive nature, it is an ideal addition to your teaching toolkit.

This activity is designed to work on laptops, tablets, or smartphones which makes it accessible to any of your learners and students!

Since this escape room is online (interactive pages), there is no prep; just provide the link, and off they go!

There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. No Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.

Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites that I have purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

Did you know...

• You can earn credits for future TeachShare purchases by leaving feedback on resources you purchase?
• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2024 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Unwrap a Christmas Surprise with This Engaging digital and self checking Coordinate Plane Mystery Picture Activity.

This Christmas coordinate plane mystery picture activity, is designed to engage students and reinforce their understanding of symmetry and graphing skills.

By plotting pairs of coordinates, students will gradually uncover one half of a Christmas tree, only to discover that the picture remains incomplete.

Harness the power of symmetry

To unveil the complete Christmas tree, students must apply their knowledge of symmetry to draw the reflected image across the y-axis. This self-checking activity provides instant feedback, ensuring students' comprehension of the concept.

Enhance the holiday spirit

Once the Christmas tree is fully revealed, students can adorn it with a variety of movable decorative elements, adding a touch of personalization and festive cheer.

Designed for versatility and convenience

This comprehensive activity seamlessly integrates all four quadrants of the coordinate plane, utilizing whole numbers for easy comprehension. An accompanying answer key facilitates quick verification, while a printable version offers offline practice flexibility.

Perfect for a multitude of learning scenarios

Whether you're seeking practice exercises, homework assignments, material review, or an emergency substitute lesson plan, this engaging activity caters to a range of educational needs.

Solutions at your fingertips

For your convenience, complete solutions are readily available, ensuring you have the support you need to guide your students effectively.

Embrace the joy of learning with this immersive and interactive Christmas coordinate plane mystery picture activity.

Did you know...

• You can earn credits for future TeachShare purchases by leaving feedback on resources you purchase?
• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2023 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Let your 6th-grade students practice while having fun with this engaging, no-prep, and self-checking order of operations mystery picture activity.

This pixel art activity will be a great way to review your lesson.

Students will solve 20 expressions with parentheses and no exponents.

As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

It includes 20 expressions with parentheses and no exponents.

All answers are positive integers.

Perfect for:

• practicing,
• homework,
• reviewing material,
• an emergency substitute lesson plan!

Since this activity is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just provide the link, and off they go! There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. No Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.

Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites I purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

Did you know...

• You can earn credits for future TeachShare purchases by leaving feedback on resources you purchase
• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2024 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Let your 5th and 6th-grade students practice while having fun with this winter themed, engaging, no-prep, and self-checking plotting points on the coordinate plane mystery picture activity.

This pixel art activity will be a great way to review your lesson.

Students will plot (drag and drop) 20 points, ordered pairs (all four quadrants).

As they correctly plot each point, a mystery picture will be revealed.

Perfect for:

• practicing,
• homework,
• reviewing material,
• an emergency substitute lesson plan!

Since this activity is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just provide the link, and off they go! There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. No Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.

Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites I purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

Did you know...

• You can earn credits for future TeachShare purchases by leaving feedback on resources you purchase
• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2024 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Let your 5th and 6th-grade students practice while having fun with this winter themed, engaging, no-prep, and self-checking plotting points on the coordinate plane mystery picture activity.

This pixel art activity will be a great way to review your lesson.

Students will plot (drag and drop) 20 points, ordered pairs (all four quadrants).

As they correctly plot each point, a mystery picture will be revealed.

Perfect for:

• practicing,
• homework,
• reviewing material,
• an emergency substitute lesson plan!

Since this activity is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just provide the link, and off they go! There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. No Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.

Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites I purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

Did you know...

• You can earn credits for future TeachShare purchases by leaving feedback on resources you purchase
• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2024 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

A BOOM Cards™ Escape Room Activity & a printable Escape Room Activity about the traditions of Christmas around the world. The NO PREP activities are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

Both activities have been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.

The resources are great for:

• Distance learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Team building lessons
• Emergency sub plans
• Reading interventions

The digital, BOOM Cards version is ideal for distance learning and the activity can be completed on tablets, phones or computers. The printable version comes in PDF format perfect for printing or uploading.

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For first time BOOM Card™ users, the resource comes with an explanation of how to assign the cards to your class, and has lots of useful links to support you using the activity.

Both activities follow a similar format, with slight variances to the BOOM Cards version to allow the resource to be digital and self-marking.

In Task 1 students will read an informational text about Christmas and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word.

In Task 2 students will complete a crossword puzzle by answering ten questions. Answering these questions correctly will reveal some hidden letters which need to be unscrambled to reveal the second word.

In Task 3 students will sort 27 timeline task cards about famous holidays, putting them in order from the earliest date in the year to the latest. When they have finished their third word will be revealed.

In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word.

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Distance Learning Resources
• U.S. History Resources

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A BOOM Cards™ Escape Room Activity about the history and traditions of Christmas around the world. The self-marking, NO PREP activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade.

The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.

Included in this resource:

• A PDF with a link to the BOOM Cards™ Activity

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This resource is great for:

• Distance learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Guided reading sessions
• Team building lessons
• Emergency sub plans
• Reading interventions

Ideal for distance learning, the activity can be completed on tablets, phones or computers.

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For first time BOOM Card™ users, the resource comes with an explanation of how to assign the cards to your class, and has lots of useful links to support you using the activity.

In Task 1 students will read an informational text about Christmas and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word.

In Task 2 students will complete a crossword puzzle by answering ten questions. Answering these questions correctly will reveal some hidden letters which need to be unscrambled to reveal the second word.

In Task 3 students will sort 27 timeline task cards about famous holidays, putting them in order from the earliest date in the year to the latest. When they have finished, their third word will be revealed.

In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word. All of the BOOM Cards™ activities are self-marking.

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Distance Learning Resources
• U.S. History Resources

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Looking for an exciting and intriguing way to introduce Christmas traditions around the world? This is a fun geography mini-lesson (60 minutes) that will get your students excited about learning and about the season itself. It will open their eyes to various cultures and religions around the world. Make every moment a teaching moment.

Includes an activity where students get to use digital scanners on their iPad or phones to explore the history behind the Christmas pickle. Alternative: If you don't have a digital classroom, you may choose to print off the article and duplicate it. However, students will need access to computers to complete the second group cooperative activity.

This fun lesson allows students to experience hunting for Christmas pickles and receive a present. This is a great way to distribute gifts to your students before the holiday season.

Lesson Includes and or requires:

• Reproducible pickles (Five per sheet) Number each pickle. (Included)

• Student Activity 1: What Do Pickles Have to Do With Christmas? (Included)

• Wrapped gifts to give for the number of pickles the instructor hides throughout the room— you may either hide only five or 1 for each student. Each gift needs to be numbered. (Teacher made)

• Student Research Activity: Ornament reproducible (Included)

• iPads, or phones with QR scanners**,** or if you do not have the option of QR technology for each student, print out the story of

• The Christmas Pickle.

• Technology: Computers, iPads, or iPhones

• Cut out a human-size Christmas tree out of green butcher paper.

• Tape on the wall.

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Similar Resources & Skills:

✧ Geography Christmas Resources

✧ Other Fun Seasonal Activities

✧ Seasonal Year Around Puzzle Pack

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Three great Winter Holiday Lessons (each is also sold separately):

LESSON #1 Winter Holiday Christmas Cards - Video, eCards & Paper

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The Winter Holiday Greeting Card Unit gives teachers and students three fun options to choose from to create a holiday project to share. Tutorials and projects are included for:

• Video eCard utilizing Kizoa (www.kizoa.com)

• Animated greeting card utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint

• Printable paper card, designed in Microsoft Word

Kizoa is a free Web 2.0 tool which allows students to create and edit videos online, as well as create ecards, photo collages, and edit photos. They can then share their finished product online or by saving it to their computer. No download is required to use the product, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning. The quick start tutorial included with the lesson is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations. General project instructions and expectations, along with a grading rubric are also included.

They can also utilize Microsoft PowerPoint to create an animated greeting card. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included, along with the project expectations and rubric.

The third option is a more traditional paper card, created in Microsoft Word. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included, along with the project expectations and rubric.

Choose one for your students or let them choose! This is a great activity for that week before Winter Break

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Quick Getting Started Guide: Kizoa Tutorial for Students

• Video eCard Project Expectations & Rubric for Kizoa

• Animated eCard in Microsoft PowerPoint: Step-by-Step tutorial

• Animated eCard in Microsoft PowerPoint Project Expectations & Rubric

• Winter Holiday Printable Card in Microsoft Word: Step-by-Step tutorial

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LESSON #2 - Winter Holiday WebQuest & Puzzles

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Three short activities with a Winter Holiday theme that your middle school students will love! Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are covered in a WebQuest / Internet Scavenger Hunt that help students understand the traditions of the different holidays.

There's also two activities that don't require computers: a word search puzzle with a Winter Holiday theme and a fun "How Many Words Can You Make?" activity that is great to play as a competition with teams.

Created for middle school, these lessons will work for upper elementary as well. Each lesson takes approximately one (50 minute) class period.

Files Included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Activity

• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Answer Key

• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary

• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary Answer Key

• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays

• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays Answer Key

LESSON 3: Winter Holiday Pixel Art in MS Excel or Google Sheets

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Need a fun way to introduce Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to upper elementary or middle school students? This great lesson lets students learn the basics of Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets) as they create pixel art using the program. First, they'll create a quick pixel art from a given example and then they'll create their own! These are also fun lessons to use if you just need something for a one day lesson.

I've used this with 7th and 8th graders who used their free time to create even more art! I hope your students have as much fun as mine did learning Excel or Google Sheets!

Files Included

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Introduction to Pixel Art Lesson (Microsoft Excel project) with tutorial

• Introduction to Pixel Art Lesson (Google Sheets project) with tutorial

• Legends and Sample Pictures for 6 Additional Pictures

• Full Excel (2016) editable files for all pixel art projects (note: these can be opened in Google Sheets too)

Includes instructions and samples for these pixel art designs:

Example Pictures and Legends

Easy Picture 1: Christmas Package

Easy Picture 2: Stocking

Easy Picture 3: Menorah

Additional Pictures and Legends

Picture 1: Candy Cane

Picture 2: Christmas Packages 2

Picture 3: Christmas Stocking

Picture 4: Wreath

Picture 5: Christmas Tree

Picture 6: Gingerbread Man

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