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Hanukkah Gelt Hunt InteractiveHanukkah Gelt Hunt Interactive
Publisher
ABCya
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Grade
K - 5th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Types
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Duration
15 mins
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2019
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Hanukkah Gelt Hunt

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A Hanukkah-themed learning game challenges players to find hidden gelt. Scholars examine festive pictures to locate hard-to-see gelt—chocolate coins— and click on them to earn points before the timer runs out. Levels become increasingly difficult the more rounds players play. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

hanukkah, holiday celebrations, jewish holidays, winter holidays, jewish culture, judaism, Holidays, hidden pictures, chocolate, coins

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • If allergies allow, bring in gelt for learners to try after they finish playing the game
  • Accompany the interactive with a read-aloud—share a story about Hanukkah to provide background information about the holiday 
  • If a child in your class celebrates Hanukkah, invite them and their family to share their traditions with classmates

Classroom Considerations

  • Check your calendar to find out the dates Hanukkah is celebrated this year 
  • An ad plays when the webpage opens 

Pros

  • Pictures showcase traditional foods, games, and more
  • Related holiday games are listed at the bottom of the webpage 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

K.CC.A.1 K.CC.A.2 K.CC.B.4.a K.CC.B.4.b K.CC.B.4.c K.CC.B.5

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