9th Grade Christmas, Chanukah, & Kwanzaa Webquests

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
• Instructions & Answer Key
• 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 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 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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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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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

❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• Winter Holidays Around the World BULLETIN BOARD
• Winter Holidays BUNDLE with WebQuest, Trivia Games, & Bulletin Board
• Winter Holidays Around the World 3 Trivia Games with Handout

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

Whenever different cultures meet, ideas are exchanged. Did you know that skiing was started by the people of Norway? Did you know that the kite and fireworks were invented by the people of China? The idea of Trial by Jury and the idea of Democracy come to us from the Ancient Greeks. Chocolate came from the Aztecs people and the ancient Mesopotamian people first came up with a number system based on 60.

During the holidays is a great time to share with kids the many traditions which have been shared with different cultures. Learn the history behind some popular holiday traditions with this webquest.

NOTE: If you'd like a student version so you can use it with Google Classrooms and not have the teacher section with the key, just email me via Q/A and I will be happy to send you a copy.

Additional Resources of Interest:

Which president didn't allow a Christmas tree because he was an environmentalist? Which president organized a snowball fight in the White House for kids(using cotton balls). Which president hired a camel to entertain kids at Christmas time? Learn 12 informative facts about the Holidays at the White House. Holiday Traditions at the White House(Interactive Notebook Activity)

If you live where there is snow, you have probably built a snowman. The snowman has been around for quite a while. In fact, the earliest drawing of a snowman was found in a book dating back to 1380! The book, “Book of Hours” was found in a library in the country of the Netherlands. Read about a famous sculptor hired to make a snowman, a snowman which helps predicts the weather in Switzerland and two more stories about snowmen! Four short reading passages with questions and extension activities: SNOWMEN Reading Passages

With this being the time of year for the story, A Christmas Carol, it's a great opportunity to learn about its author,Charles Dickens. One of the most famous writers of all times,Dickens also wrote Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield and more. My webquest includes 8 fun/informative questions to learn about Dickens. Additional activities/links,too: >Charles Dickens, A Webquest

4. 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! New Year's Eve Webquest

Christmas Around the World

Traditions

Holidays in December

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

Follow me to be notified as I upload new activities/games weekly!

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Winter Holidays Around the World BULLETIN BOARD

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Winter Holidays Around the World 3 Trivia Games with Handout

Whenever different cultures meet, ideas are exchanged. Did you know that skiing was started by the people of Norway? Did you know that the kite and fireworks were invented by the people of China? The idea of Trial by Jury and the idea of Democracy come to us from the Ancient Greeks. Chocolate came from the Aztecs people and the ancient Mesopotamian people first came up with a number system based on 60.

During the holidays is a great time to share with kids the many traditions which have been shared with different cultures. Learn the history behind some popular holiday traditions with this webquest.

NOTE: If you'd like a student version so you can use it with Google Classrooms and not have the teacher section with the key, just email me via Q/A and I will be happy to send you a copy.

Additional Resources of Interest:

Which president didn't allow a Christmas tree because he was an environmentalist? Which president organized a snowball fight in the White House for kids(using cotton balls). Which president hired a camel to entertain kids at Christmas time? Learn 12 informative facts about the Holidays at the White House. Holiday Traditions at the White House(Interactive Notebook Activity)

If you live where there is snow, you have probably built a snowman. The snowman has been around for quite a while. In fact, the earliest drawing of a snowman was found in a book dating back to 1380! The book, “Book of Hours” was found in a library in the country of the Netherlands. Read about a famous sculptor hired to make a snowman, a snowman which helps predicts the weather in Switzerland and two more stories about snowmen! Four short reading passages with questions and extension activities: SNOWMEN Reading Passages

With this being the time of year for the story, A Christmas Carol, it's a great opportunity to learn about its author,Charles Dickens. One of the most famous writers of all times,Dickens also wrote Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield and more. My webquest includes 8 fun/informative questions to learn about Dickens. Additional activities/links,too: >Charles Dickens, A Webquest

4. 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! New Year's Eve Webquest

Christmas Around the World

Traditions

Holidays in December

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

✈️ 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
• Christmas Hanukkah and Kwanzaa Activity a No Prep WEBQUEST
• Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Activity
• Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Activity WebQuest

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

Follow me to be notified as I upload new activities/games weekly!

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• Christmas WebQuest
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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

• Extra Credit

• Substitute Plan

• ... and more!

➟ Resources included in this purchase:

• 10 mini-posters and one title poster

• Terms of Use

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

❤ Other Resources You'll LOVE:

• 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
• Judaism a World Religion Research Activity WebQuest
• Bundle Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur and Hanukkah Activity WebQuests