Learning about Various Customs and Traditions around the World

The holiday season is celebrated in different ways all around the world through traditions, games, music and foods. In the classroom, students may research the origins of these holidays by using multimedia encyclopedias, books, and the Internet. As they explore cultural diversity through assignments like this, they can also sharpen their research skills. A good way students can practice refining their Internet research skills is through the use of a teacher created scavenger hunt.

Practice your research skills by working on this seasonal scavenger hunt

1 What is the Chanukah menorah called?
http://www.holidays.net/chanukah/menorah.html

2. How many candles in a menorah? What is the SHAMASH?}
http://www.holidays.net/chanukah/menorah.html

3. This year, when does Chanukah take place?
http://www.holidays.net/chanukah/index.htm

4.  What is a Dreidel ?
http://www.holidays.net/chanukah/dreidel.html

 5. What it is another spelling of Chanukah?
http://www.newbedford.k12.ma.us/holiday/holiday.htm

6. Who wrote the Poem ‘Twas the Night before Christmas' displayed on this website? What year was it written?
http://www.the-north-pole.com/twas.htm

7. What do children call Santa Claus in China? What does it mean?
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/china.html

8. What kind of trees do they decorate in India during Christmas time?
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/india.html

9. What flowers are native to Mexico and used in their holiday celebration?
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/mexico.html

If you finish your scavenger hunt, you may visit:

This Scavenger Hunt was updated by
Miss Rabinowitz- Director of Technology
Updated December 2010