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Let's focus on a holiday from around the world! Young researchers choose a holiday from somewhere around the world, and conduct research to answer questions about the holiday. It can be used anytime during the year!
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Instructional Ideas
- Use during the winter to focus on winter holidays around the world
- Have learners choose a world holiday out of a hat to complete more research
- Practice organizing the research to compose a writing summary of the information they gathered
Classroom Considerations
- Reserve the computer lab for learners to do research
- Acquire books from the library for learners to do research
- Can be done collaboratively or independently
Pros
- The 12-page packet comes with several types of graphic organizers for organizing research
- Great for a winter study of holidays
- Reinforces research skills for beginners
Cons
- None