HalloweenWQ

October 2011

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  Halloween is considered one of the most scary holidays of the year. People dress in costumes, many children go tri ck-or-treating, or even tell ghost stories on Halloween. BUT - do you know why we celebrate Halloween? Do you know how other countries celebrate Halloween?



1. //Gather// information from multiple resources to complete research worksheet.

2. //Analyze// & //evaluate// the to determine the impact of Halloween on the culture of America and other cultures throughout the world.

3. //Design// & //develop// a digital story using templates provided to explain the origin of Halloween & how it is celebrated around the world.



** //Step 1// : RESEARCH & RECORD ** You have 4 days total to complete this project. 2 days = Research. 2 days= Create! Visit each one of the following website links to complete your **.**  ....... I. Mandatory Ancient Origins of Halloween - History Channel's History of Halloween  ....... II. Topic Choice Options:
 * <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">History of the Jack-O-Lantern - Legend of Stingy Jack & Pumpkin Nook
 * <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Halloween Superstitions - History Channel Superstitions (midway down page)
 * <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Celebrations Around the World Halloween Around the World

<span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Make a digital story presentation that explains the Ancient Origins of Halloween and one of topic choices.
 * <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">//Step 2//: CREATE **

<span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> Your digital storybook must include the following: > <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> Story Specifics
 * <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Clear explanation of the Origins of Halloween
 * <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Minimum of 5 facts about your choice of topic
 * <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">One picture per page of your digital story book

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<span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> While performing the task proposed by this Web Quest, you had the opportunity to learn a lot about Halloween <span style="color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> and the symbols attached to this sugar filled holiday. But what's more, you've improved your technology skills and completed a digital story book. Stay safe & Happy Halloween!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">//**Special Thanks to Miss Liese @ Snyder Middle School for sharing this WebQuest with Mr. Allen :)// <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #c4944f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">media type="custom" key="11055574"