A project that we joined is an exchange of Christmas cards through the internet to schools from all over the world called Greetings from around the World. Everyone in our class made a card. We then voted on the one to add the the above project. You may view the Class Cards Year 2001
The Seventh Graders write each year about a
favorite Christmas and traditions that their
family keeps. I sent out a request for other
schools to do the same. There are the responses
that came back. If you would like to add your class memories to this, please email me.
Christmas Lesson Plans This lesson contains Christmas stories and
songs with links to other Christmas web sites.
Students will work in groups to read stories,
listen to music, and explore the links.
Holiday Traditions During the month of December the Dunkerton (Iowa)second and third grade students
will be working in a collaborative effort to learn about the Christmas tradition of
their ancentrial background. They will be looking at the different customs in
relationship to how they celebrate Christmas today. The students are
responsible to do research for a country on the Internet through websites, email,
and newsgroups, library materials, and/or conduct interviews.
Social Studies 7-12
Our Book of Christmas Countries (from Teacher Created Materials)
Lesson Plans
and Activities This site not only will give you links for Christmas, but also for all other holidays. There is also pages of lesson plans for lots of different subjects.
4-2 Explore--Christmas around the World Created by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson. Explore Christmas around the World and then complete some Christmas projects listed.
A World Wide Christmas Calendar Our class is going to make a calendar about Christmas traditions in different countries. We will make it on the World Wide Web so that kids all over the world can enjoy it. Each day during December, you will be able to connect to our WWW page and click on the calendar to 'open' a new day.
Education Planet- Christmas Its that time of year again! Whether your students celebrate Christmas as a holiday, a holy day, or a bit of both, the season is a very special one for children of all ages. To help educators enrich their students' holiday experience, Education Planet offers this list of the best Christmas resources available on the Web. Here you will find excellent Christmas web sites, resources, lesson plans, holiday literature and poetry, activities, recipes, music, e-cards and a lot more. These resources are fun, educational, and may even help your students embrace the "true meaning" of the season. Happy holidays! (links) LISD Elementary School's December Activities
Christmas Around the World Fun Activities Santa Claus Miscellaneous
Christmas Around
the World
Webquest Christmas Symbols Internet Scavenger Hunt
3rd Grade Home Page
Christmas Around the World from New Lisbon Elementary School
Mrs. Kososki Grade 3
Coloring pages Here are some pictures for you to print out and colour
December Celebrations TARGET GROUP: Grades 2-6
In these activities, children have the opportunity to experience, compare, and contrast December celebrations with those of other cultures.
Christmas Traditions Webquest In the United States, we refer to the man in a red and white suit as Santa Claus. We offer the greeting, "Merry Christmas!" In other countries different terms are used. Your mission is to find out how others say "Merry Christmas" and how they refer to Santa Claus.
Chirstmas Traditions webquest
If you lived in Egypt, you would go to church wearing new clothes on Christmas Eve and then return home to eat a meal called fata. Christmas is celebrated differently around the world. People in different lands also say "Merry Christmas" in their own language too.
Christmas in Other
Lands Introduction:The purpose of this journey is to become familiar with the traditions, customs, and cultures other countries have in celebrating Christmas
Winter Holiday Celebrations An Internet Hotlist on Winter Holidays, created by Stephanie Moore, Jennings School District
