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Christmas Writing Around the World: An Interactive Experience for Year 3-6 Students

"Christmas Writing Around the World" is a fun, interactive map tool designed to immerse students in the festive traditions of Christmas from various global perspectives. This engaging digital experience allows students to explore and discover Christmas traditions from six countries: Australia, USA, Canada, Mexico, France, and the UK.

This simple Christmas activity lets students click on the markers scattered around these countries, revealing a story from the perspective of a child in that specific location. Each story details their unique Christmas traditions, foods, and other special aspects of their holiday celebration, including what the weather is like during Christmas. Students will get to learn about the warm, sunny Christmas in Australia, the snowy festivities in Canada, and the charming customs in Mexico, France, the USA, and the UK.

As they navigate the map, students can zoom in and out, making the experience more interactive and engaging. Each click reveals a vivid and authentic account of Christmas celebrations, allowing students to compare and contrast different cultural practices and understand the diversity of holiday traditions around the world.

To use this resource, simply download the HTML file and either upload it to the students' drive for individual exploration or present it as a whole-class activity. The texts are easy to read for Year 3-6 students, making it the perfect introduction for a project, study, or for comprehension questions.

This activity serves as an excellent introduction to recount writing, providing students with inspiring examples for their back-to-school holiday writing projects. By reading these captivating stories, students can learn how to structure their own recounts, incorporating details about traditions, foods, and special moments.

"Christmas Writing Around the World" not only broadens students' cultural understanding but also enhances their global awareness and recount writing skills. They will delight in the colourful tales of Christmas celebrations from around the world, making it a memorable and enjoyable learning experience that brings the joy and spirit of Christmas into the classroom.

Features:

• Interactive Map: Students can navigate a digital globe, zooming in and out to explore different countries and their Christmas traditions.
• Clickable Markers: Each marker on the map reveals a story from the perspective of a child in that specific location.
• Cultural Insights: Stories include details about unique Christmas traditions, foods, and special aspects of holiday celebrations, including the weather during Christmas.
• Global Perspectives: Learn about Christmas in warm, sunny Australia, snowy Canada, and the charming customs of Mexico, France, the USA, and the UK.
• Easy to Read Texts: Designed for Year 3-6 students, the texts are simple and engaging, making it accessible for young readers.
• Recount Writing Introduction: Provides excellent examples for students to learn how to structure recounts, perfect for back-to-school holiday writing projects.
• Broadens Cultural Understanding: Enhances students' global awareness by exposing them to diverse holiday traditions.
• Flexible Usage: Simply download the HTML file and either upload it to the students' drive for individual exploration or present it as a whole-class activity.

Need more Christmas activities for your upper elementary/primary classroom?

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Christmas Activity Booklet

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.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

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

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Do you want to make learning about Christmas around the world engaging? Do you want to support diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this engaging Christmas Around the World Activity a Research WebQuest! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history and traditions of 10+ countries worldwide. This research activity is perfect for the days before winter break, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!

You'll receive the activity in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. The research questions provide scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Christmas around the world with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

✔ Regions/countries included: South and Central America, Ethiopia (and other African countries), Iceland, Germany, Sweden, South Korea, and more!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Day Before Winter Break
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This Resource Includes:

• Multi-step Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Reflection Questions
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website Evaluation Form
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Kwanzaa FUN? Your students will improve their research skills and be engaged and motivated with this Kwanzaa Activity WebQuest for Middle School ELA and Social Studies. Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, this individual or team building activity leads students on an exploration of the internet. Your students will learn about Kwanzaa's seven principles, symbols, and history. Some questions students will locate easily while with others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. This WebQuest comes in both digital and in-person form and can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. Great for homework, small group activities, and virtual learning, your students and you are guaranteed to learn more about this fun holiday.

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about Kwanzaa with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ How this resource helps you:

• Students will learn a lot about Kwanzaa

• Students will be engaged with the WebQuest (especially if you choose the more competitive variation of the game with points!)

• NO PREP

➟ Resources included in this purchase:

• 21-question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (including 2 reflection questions)

• Instructions for use

• Detailed answer key

• Active links to online answers

• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Chanukah FUN? Do you want your students to improve their research skills and be engaged and motivated? Then download this Hanukkah Activity a No Prep WebQuest resource! Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, this individual or team building activity leads students on an exploration of the internet. Your students will learn about the history and traditions all while exploring various websites to find the answers. Some questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. This WebQuest comes in both digital and in-person form and can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups.

➟ Resources included in this purchase:

• WebQuest/scavenger hunt

• Instructions & answer key

• Active links to online answers

• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa engaging? Do you want to support diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa Activity WebQuest resource! Some questions students will locate easily while with others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers.

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about these holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This resource includes:

• WebQuest/scavenger hunt (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers).
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Christmas fun and engaging? Do you want to motivate your students to practice their skills in analyzing informational text, close reading, or research? Then download this Christmas Activity WEBQUEST Middle School ELA and Social Studies! This is an entertaining activity that motivates students to explore this holiday's traditions, customs, facts, and more!

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This Resource Includes:

• Multi-step Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
• Reflection Questions
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• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website evaluation form
• Terms of Use

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Looking for an engaging way to celebrate Hanukkah? Do you want to celebrate diversity and create a more inclusive classroom? Then download my Hanukkah Bulletin Board Set! These 10 unique mini-posters contain information about this holiday's history, traditions, and symbols. It's the perfect way to celebrate the season!

These attractive posters create a beautiful bulletin board with minimal prep. Just print on standard 8.5 x 11" paper, laminate, and hang! This set has everything you need to decorate for Hanukkah!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity

• Small Group Instruction

• Homework

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• Substitute Plan

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➟ Resources included in this purchase:

• 10 mini-posters and one title poster

• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Hanukkah FUN? Do you want your students to improve their research skills and be engaged? Then download this Hanukkah Activity Bundle - Trivia Games! Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, and perfect for individuals and teams, your students will learn this holiday's history and traditions. A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans.

Trivia Games:

This resource comes with 30+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Each game has the typical gameplay AND speed rounds to reinforce what they have learned. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in their seats or on the floor.

WebQuest:

This is all you need to celebrate Hanukkah! Your students will learn about the history, traditions, facts, food, and fun of Hanukkah with this WebQuest. Some questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. This WebQuest comes in both digital and in-person form and can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups.

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This Resource Includes:

• 30+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions (with answers)
• The same questions in True/False format for speed rounds
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
• A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans.
• 20-question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (including 2 reflection questions)
• Instructions for use
• Detailed answer key with active links to online answers
• Terms of Use

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Do you want to make learning about Hanukkah FUN? Do you want to create an inclusive classroom? Then download this Hanukkah Activity Bundle and Bulletin Board Set! Your students will be engaged and motivated to learn and your classroom brightly decorated with these unique posters! Well suited for the Language Arts or Social Studies classroom, your students will learn this holiday's history and traditions. A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans.

Trivia Games:

This resource comes with 30+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Each game has the typical gameplay AND speed rounds to reinforce what they have learned. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in their seats or on the floor.

Bulletin Board:

This educational bulletin board comes with 10 informational posters and 1 Happy Hanukkah poster. Students will learn the history, facts, and symbols of this holiday from this unique bulletin board. Also included are two mini-posters containing quotes.

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This Resource Includes:

• 30+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions (with answers)
• The same questions in True/False format for speed rounds
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
• 10 mini-posters to help students learn about Hanukah
• Terms of Use

✈️ Click here to follow A World to Explore Store and be the first to know about brand-new games and activities!

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• Hanukkah Trivia Games
• Hanukkah Bundle WebQuest & Trivia Games
• Hanukkah Bulletin Board Set
• Christmas Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Activity a No Prep WEBQUEST
• Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Activity
• Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Activity WebQuest
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Do you want to help your students learn about holidays around the world? Do you want to honor diversity and foster inclusion in your classroom? Then download this engaging Winter Holidays Activity WebQuest to Research Holidays Around the World! This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history and traditions of 12 winter holidays and festivals in different countries. (See below for the full list.) This research activity is perfect for the day before or after winter break, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

✔ Holidays Explored: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Pancha Ganapati, St Lucia's Day, Winter Solstice, Krampusnacht, Los Posadas, Epiphany (Three Kings Day), Dongzhi Festival, St Nicholas Day, Mardi Gras, Omisoka

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Day Before or After Winter Break Lesson
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This Resource Includes:

• 28-Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
• Reflection Questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Editable Website Evaluation Form - 2 types
• Terms of Use

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• Winter Holidays Around the World BULLETIN BOARD
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