Monday, November 26, 2012

Christmas Internet Scavenger Hunt--6th grade





Use the links below to answer the questions on your Christmas Internet Scavenger Hunt:


1.  There is no #1........go on to #2.

2.  From what part of the country did the Christmas song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" come?
Internet Resource: Christmas in the USA 
http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-america.htm  

3. Why do Christmas trees have to be imported into Greenland?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Greenland 
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/greenland.shtml

4. What holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas in Ireland?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Ireland 
http://whychristmas.com/cultures/ireland.shtml

5. Why is cotton used to decorate Christmas trees in Argentina?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Argentina 
http://www.hispanic-culture-online.com/christmas-in-argentina.html

6. What animals help Santa get around in Australia? (Hint:  They're not reindeer!)
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Australia
http://whychristmas.com/cultures/australia.shtml

7. What famous Christmas song was written in Austria?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Austria
http://www.santas.net/austrianchristmas.htm 

8. What do children often do at Christmas Eve church services in Ghana?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Ghana 
http://whychristmas.com/cultures/ghana.shtml 

9. When is the tradition of Réveillon in France celebrated?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in France 
http://whychristmas.com/cultures/france.shtml 

10. What kidn of food do Hungarians traditionally eat on Christmas Eve?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Hungary 
http://whychristmas.com/cultures/hungary.shtml 

11. What game is popular at Posada parties in Mexico during the holiday season?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Mexico
http://whychristmas.com/cultures/mexico.shtml 

13. Who brings gifts to Ukrainian children at Christmas, and who is his helper?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Ukraine
http://www.santas.net/ukrainianchristmas.htm 

14. What instrument is often used to accompany carolers in Wales?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Wales 
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/wales.html

15. What do people do in Spain after the Christmas Eve midnight mass?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in Spain
http://whychristmas.com/cultures/spain.shtml

16. What is the shape of the popular buche de Noel cake made in France at Christmas time?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in France
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/france.html 

17. What are the most popular Christmas tree decorations in China?
Internet Resource:  Christmas in China
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/china.html 

18. In Austria, a bell is rung after Christmas Eve dinner to signal the opening of a locked door.  What are children permitted to see for the first time behind the locked door?
Internet Resource:  Austria Holiday Traditions
http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-austria.htm 

19. What does The Grinch have in his smile?
Internet Resource:  Lyrics to Mr. Grinch
http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/grinch/your_a_mean_one_mr_grinch.html

20. Which President celebrated Christmas around the first indoor White House Christmas Tree?
Internet Resource:  The White House Historical Association
http://www.whitehousehistory.org/whha_shows/holidays_christmas/index.html


(thanks to Misskayscomputer.com for the links and most of the questions)

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