What is Labor Day, and why do we celebrate it? Find out using an online scavenger hunt in which pupils search one website to locate information and answer a series of five short-answer questions. 

Concepts

labor day, united states holidays, national holidays, responding to reading, locating information

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• If technology is not available, group learners to work together toward completing the worksheet 
• Post the discussion question found at the bottom of the lesson on a classroom blog 
• Assign the extension activity to early finishers or for homeowrk 

Classroom Considerations

• A computer or mobile learning device is required for each pupil to complete the worksheet 

Pros

• Offers an extension activity
• The worksheet's directions are clear and easy to follow
• Provides space to write short answers

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.3.5 RI.4.1 RI.4.5 RI.5.1 RI.5.5