New Year's Eve: Webquest on its history and customs/Extension Activities
By Gail Hennessey
If you'd like a student version, contact me and I will be happy to send it along.
Learn about the history of New Year's with this fun/informative web quest. There are nine questions, lots of interesting customs of how people celebrate New Year's around the world, comprehension questions, extension activities and the key. Great activity for reading for information and research/computer skills.
Included are also other holiday New Year's celebrations including Diwali, Chinese New Year, Songkran and Rosh Hashanah. The resources also mentions how April Fool's Day originated over when to celebrate New Year's!
By Gail Hennessey
South Korea is in the News. This would be a great opportunity to introduce students to the county of South Korea. In 2018, South Korea, also hosted the Winter Olympics.There are 11 web questions, lots of Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions and a teacher page with 7 extension activities. There is also a key for both the web quest and comprehension questions and additional links for teachers. Although the activity could be done in one class period, if you decide to do some of the extension activities, this resource could be used over several days.
Please consider following my TeachShare store. Thanks. Click the green star by my photograph in the upper right hand corner. Thanks!
Check out these additional resources:
1. North Korea: Founded in 1948 by Kim II-Sung, North Korea is officially called the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. About the size of the state of Pennsylvania, it has been nicknamed the Hermit Kingdom because it is a country that few from the outside world have visited. With North Korea being in the news a lot lately, this might be a great opportunity to introduce students to the "Hermit Kingdom". Let's Learn about North Korea!A Webquest
Check out all my resources including Reader’s Theater Scripts on Famous people in history and science, web quests on lots of different topics, Interactive Notebook Activities and units of study in Social Studies(world History) Gail's TeachShare Store
Check out my website for teachers/kids: Gail's Website for Teachers/Kids Lots of geographic activities, short reads, news, bell ringers, factoids on different topics, career surveys and more.
Asian American and Pacific Islander(AAPI) Heritage Month: A Webquest
By Gail Hennessey
There is a Black History Month, Native Americans Heritage Month, a Hispanic American Month and a Woman’s History Month. Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month is a time to highlight the contributions of these groups of people to the culture of the United States. It is celebrated in the month of May but could be used throughout a school year whenever you are wishing to highlight contributions of famous people to our world.
Other resources of Interest:
1. Native Americans Heritage Month:(Webquest) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Native-AmericansA-WebquestExtension-Activities--2121792?st=87de16ed878f6eae9122e422c8cca261
2. Black History Month:(Webquest)https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Black-History-Month-A-Webquest-6198003?st=7783d53944c8fdf7be600272ffcff917
3. Hispanic Heritage Month: A Webquest https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Hispanic-Heritage-Month-A-WebquestExtension-Activities-2095906?st=8c34446b2e3caecc2aad18b89f8eb497
4. Women's History Month: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-Month-A-Webquest-501023?st=c56e35ade1cf1cbf33b7e188b16f70b5
Mrs. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reading Theater Scripts:
Vikings
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Visit with a Crusader
Visit with a Victim of the Black Death
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
George Washington Carver
Katherine Johnson
Tuskegee Airmen
Marian Anderson
Marie Curie
Galileo Galilei
Sir Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Jane Goodall
Moon Landing: Interview with first astronauts to walk on the moon
Rachel Carson
Jacques Cousteau
Thomas Edison
Elizabeth Blackwell
Visit with a Pilgrim
Revolutionary War Female Spies
Revolutionary War Tory
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison, Father of the Constitution
Pioneer Woman, Narcissa Whitman
Civil War Women Soldiers
Sacagaewa
Sequoyah
Lewis and Clark
Abraham Lincoln
California Gold Rush: Visit with a ‘49er
Wright Brothers
A Road trip Across the USA for Women’s Suffrage
WW 2: Women Pilots
Susan B. Anthony
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Louisa May Alcott
Edgar Allen Poe
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Johnny Appleseed
Visit with a Leprechaun
Visit with a Groundhog
To Tell the Truth Plays:
Hans Christian Andersen
Amelia Earhart
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
First Lady Edith Wilson
First Lady Florence Harding
King Tut
First Lady Hillary Clinton
First Lady Michelle Obama
First Lady Abigail Adams
First Lady Martha Washington
First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln
First Lady Dolly Madison
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson
My website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, short reads, factoids on different topics, news, career surveys, bell ringers and more.
American Flag: A Webquest /Extension Activities
By Gail Hennessey
Use Our American Flag webquest of 12 informative questions to learn about Flag Day,Fourth of July and flag history. In addition to the webquest there are 7 extension activities.I always try to include a multi-curricular idea such as writing in the content area with my activities. There are also 16 fun facts about the American flag, flags of the world and the Fourth of July.
Use on Flag Day or any day you have an opportunity to discuss the American Flag with your students!
If you would like a student version, just contact me and I would be happy to send it along.
Other resources you may find of interest:
1.Use this informative webquest with your students to learn about the Statue of Liberty, one of the most famous landmarks in the United States.Grades 4 and up.
There are 7 webquestions and several extension activities. Statue of Liberty: A Webquest
2. Happy 200th Birthday to The Star Spangled Banner! Two hundred years ago, on September 14, 2014, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem which became our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Use this web quest to learn about Francis Scott Key, the national anthem and the war of 1812. There are nine web questions, 9 comprehension/thought questions, fun facts and extension activities.Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner: A Webquest
3. Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities.White House: A Webquest
President Andrew Johnson had a pet white mouse. President William McKinley had a pet parrot who was trained to whistle, "Yankee Doodle". President James Garfield was the first president to be left- handed AND could write with both hands(and different languages at the same time-Greek and Latin). George H W Bush liked eating pork rinds as a snack. President George Washington was a spelunker, a person that likes searching in caves. John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Use this presidential webquest to learn more about our presidents!
Presidents: A Webquest
5. Did you know that First Lady Hillary Clinton was the first First Lady to become a senator of New York? Did you know that Florence Harding was the first woman to be able to VOTE for her husband in a presidential election? Learn about the contributions of some of our first ladies with this fun and informative webquest. First Ladies of the USA, A Webquest
New Year's Eve: Webquest on its history and customs/Extension Activities
By Gail Hennessey
If you'd like a student version, contact me and I will be happy to send it along.
Learn about the history of New Year's with this fun/informative web quest. There are nine questions, lots of interesting customs of how people celebrate New Year's around the world, comprehension questions, extension activities and the key. Great activity for reading for information and research/computer skills.
Included are also other holiday New Year's celebrations including Diwali, Chinese New Year, Songkran and Rosh Hashanah. The resources also mentions how April Fool's Day originated over when to celebrate New Year's!
By Gail Hennessey
South Korea is in the News. This would be a great opportunity to introduce students to the county of South Korea. In 2018, South Korea, also hosted the Winter Olympics.There are 11 web questions, lots of Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions and a teacher page with 7 extension activities. There is also a key for both the web quest and comprehension questions and additional links for teachers. Although the activity could be done in one class period, if you decide to do some of the extension activities, this resource could be used over several days.
Please consider following my TeachShare store. Thanks. Click the green star by my photograph in the upper right hand corner. Thanks!
Check out these additional resources:
1. North Korea: Founded in 1948 by Kim II-Sung, North Korea is officially called the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. About the size of the state of Pennsylvania, it has been nicknamed the Hermit Kingdom because it is a country that few from the outside world have visited. With North Korea being in the news a lot lately, this might be a great opportunity to introduce students to the "Hermit Kingdom". Let's Learn about North Korea!A Webquest
Check out all my resources including Reader’s Theater Scripts on Famous people in history and science, web quests on lots of different topics, Interactive Notebook Activities and units of study in Social Studies(world History) Gail's TeachShare Store
Check out my website for teachers/kids: Gail's Website for Teachers/Kids Lots of geographic activities, short reads, news, bell ringers, factoids on different topics, career surveys and more.
Asian American and Pacific Islander(AAPI) Heritage Month: A Webquest
By Gail Hennessey
There is a Black History Month, Native Americans Heritage Month, a Hispanic American Month and a Woman’s History Month. Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month is a time to highlight the contributions of these groups of people to the culture of the United States. It is celebrated in the month of May but could be used throughout a school year whenever you are wishing to highlight contributions of famous people to our world.
Other resources of Interest:
1. Native Americans Heritage Month:(Webquest) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Native-AmericansA-WebquestExtension-Activities--2121792?st=87de16ed878f6eae9122e422c8cca261
2. Black History Month:(Webquest)https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Black-History-Month-A-Webquest-6198003?st=7783d53944c8fdf7be600272ffcff917
3. Hispanic Heritage Month: A Webquest https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Hispanic-Heritage-Month-A-WebquestExtension-Activities-2095906?st=8c34446b2e3caecc2aad18b89f8eb497
4. Women's History Month: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Womens-History-Month-A-Webquest-501023?st=c56e35ade1cf1cbf33b7e188b16f70b5
Mrs. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reading Theater Scripts:
Vikings
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Visit with a Crusader
Visit with a Victim of the Black Death
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
George Washington Carver
Katherine Johnson
Tuskegee Airmen
Marian Anderson
Marie Curie
Galileo Galilei
Sir Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Jane Goodall
Moon Landing: Interview with first astronauts to walk on the moon
Rachel Carson
Jacques Cousteau
Thomas Edison
Elizabeth Blackwell
Visit with a Pilgrim
Revolutionary War Female Spies
Revolutionary War Tory
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison, Father of the Constitution
Pioneer Woman, Narcissa Whitman
Civil War Women Soldiers
Sacagaewa
Sequoyah
Lewis and Clark
Abraham Lincoln
California Gold Rush: Visit with a ‘49er
Wright Brothers
A Road trip Across the USA for Women’s Suffrage
WW 2: Women Pilots
Susan B. Anthony
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Louisa May Alcott
Edgar Allen Poe
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Johnny Appleseed
Visit with a Leprechaun
Visit with a Groundhog
To Tell the Truth Plays:
Hans Christian Andersen
Amelia Earhart
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
First Lady Edith Wilson
First Lady Florence Harding
King Tut
First Lady Hillary Clinton
First Lady Michelle Obama
First Lady Abigail Adams
First Lady Martha Washington
First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln
First Lady Dolly Madison
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson
My website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, short reads, factoids on different topics, news, career surveys, bell ringers and more.
American Flag: A Webquest /Extension Activities
By Gail Hennessey
Use Our American Flag webquest of 12 informative questions to learn about Flag Day,Fourth of July and flag history. In addition to the webquest there are 7 extension activities.I always try to include a multi-curricular idea such as writing in the content area with my activities. There are also 16 fun facts about the American flag, flags of the world and the Fourth of July.
Use on Flag Day or any day you have an opportunity to discuss the American Flag with your students!
If you would like a student version, just contact me and I would be happy to send it along.
Other resources you may find of interest:
1.Use this informative webquest with your students to learn about the Statue of Liberty, one of the most famous landmarks in the United States.Grades 4 and up.
There are 7 webquestions and several extension activities. Statue of Liberty: A Webquest
2. Happy 200th Birthday to The Star Spangled Banner! Two hundred years ago, on September 14, 2014, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem which became our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Use this web quest to learn about Francis Scott Key, the national anthem and the war of 1812. There are nine web questions, 9 comprehension/thought questions, fun facts and extension activities.Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner: A Webquest
3. Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities.White House: A Webquest
President Andrew Johnson had a pet white mouse. President William McKinley had a pet parrot who was trained to whistle, "Yankee Doodle". President James Garfield was the first president to be left- handed AND could write with both hands(and different languages at the same time-Greek and Latin). George H W Bush liked eating pork rinds as a snack. President George Washington was a spelunker, a person that likes searching in caves. John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Use this presidential webquest to learn more about our presidents!
Presidents: A Webquest
5. Did you know that First Lady Hillary Clinton was the first First Lady to become a senator of New York? Did you know that Florence Harding was the first woman to be able to VOTE for her husband in a presidential election? Learn about the contributions of some of our first ladies with this fun and informative webquest. First Ladies of the USA, A Webquest