8th Grade World History Bulletin Board Ideas

Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you struggle to find ways to teach about global cultures? Then download this DIWALI Bulletin Board Set Holidays in India! Also called Divali or Deepavali, this brightly colored bulletin board will teach your students about this important Hindu holiday.

The mini-posters cover the history, significance, people, and facts along with decorative rangoli (stunning circular designs) and lanterns.

Low prep - just cut and hang! Includes 12 mini-posters (8.5 X 11), 1 poster with rangoli (an Indian decorative art form), and 1 poster of lanterns. Print as many of the rangoli and lantern posters needed to ensure your bulletin board looks festive!

➟Why this resource?

• Demonstrate to your students that you celebrate the diversity in your class/school
• Learn more about a holiday celebrated by over one billion people

➟This resource includes the following mini-posters:

• Happy
• Diwali
• Shubh (Shubh means “Happy”)
• 3 types of lanterns
• 4 types of rangoli
• Brief description of the meaning of the holiday
• Historical reasons as to why this holiday is celebrated
• Definition of the word “Diwali”
• Explanation of holiday -
• Explanation of date - 2 pages (same information, different format)
• Who celebrates this holiday
• Description of the symbolism of the lights
• “Our Bad Thoughts and Desires” pictograph of the thoughts/desires we strive to overcome

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Do you want to engage your students in learning about Diwali? Do you want to support diversity in your classroom? Then downland this Bundle Diwali Bulletin Board Set and Reading Comprehension Activity!

DIWALI READING ACTIVITY - allows students to explore the history, facts, legends, traditions, and more of this Indian holiday.

➟ Fully Editable & No Prep!

➟ Easy to differentiate instruction as it comes with 3 levels of reading!

➟ Includes:

• 3 short reading passages (Grades 7/8, 9/10, and 11/12)
• Vocabulary & Cultural References handout
• Comprehension and reflection questions
• !!FULLY EDITABLE!!

BULLETIN BOARD

The mini-posters cover the history, significance, people, and facts along with decorative rangoli (stunning circular designs) and lanterns.

Low prep - just cut and hang! Includes 12 mini-posters (8.5 X 11), 1 poster with rangoli (an Indian decorative art form), and 1 poster of lanterns. Print as many of the rangoli and lantern posters needed to ensure your bulletin board looks festive!

➟Why this resource?

• Demonstrate to your students that you celebrate the diversity in your class/school
• Learn more about a holiday celebrated by over one billion people

➟This resource includes the following mini-posters:

• Happy
• Diwali
• Shubh (Shubh means “Happy”)
• 3 types of lanterns
• 4 types of rangoli
• Brief description of the meaning of the holiday
• Historical reasons as to why this holiday is celebrated
• Definition of the word “Diwali”
• Explanation of holiday -
• Explanation of date - 2 pages (same information, different format)
• Who celebrates this holiday
• Description of the symbolism of the lights
• “Our Bad Thoughts and Desires” pictograph of the thoughts/desires we strive to overcome

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Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you struggle to find ways to teach about global cultures? Then download this Bundle Diwali Activity Research WebQuest and Bulletin Board Set! With a research WebQuest and decorative bulletin board, this is all you need to educate your students on Diwali.

WebQuest

This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history, facts, legends, traditions, and more of this Indian holiday. This WebQuest is perfect for learning about India, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, 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 with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

Bulletin Board

Also called Divali or Deepavali, this brightly colored bulletin board will teach your students about this important Hindu holiday. The posters cover the history, date, significance, meanings, and map along with decorative rangoli (stunning circular designs) and lanterns. Little prep - just cut and hang! Includes 14 mini-posters and 2 posters of rangoli (decorative Indian art form) and lanterns.

➟This resource includes the following mini-posters:

• Happy
• Diwali
• Shubh (Shubh means “Happy”)
• 3 types of lanterns
• 4 types of rangoli
• Brief description of the meaning of the holiday
• Historical reasons as to why this holiday is celebrated
• Definition of the word “Diwali”
• Explanation of holiday -
• Explanation of date - 2 pages (same information, different format)
• Who celebrates this holiday
• Description of the symbolism of the lights
• “Our Bad Thoughts and Desires” pictograph of the thoughts/desires we strive to overcome

➟ Also included:

• Multi-step Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
• Reflection Questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website evaluation form (to assess the appropriateness of websites as a few of the questions direct students to locate their own website).
• Terms of Use

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