Day of the Dead WebQuest

Objectives: Learn about Day of the Dead by reading online articles, stories and other information. Gather information to use in a PowerPoint Presentation about the Day of the Dead.

Directions:
1) Go to the School District Libraries Day of the Dead subject directory (http://mail.jsd.k12.ca.us/bf/bflibrary/DayDead.htm)
2) Use the websites for each topic to complete your WebQuest!

TOPIC 1: Food and Drink
1) What are three important foods that people make for Day of the Dead? (Pulling it Together) Describe each one with at least 3 details (what type of food, what goes in it, how it's made, what it looks like):

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2) Find a recipe for a food for Day of the Dead. (Right There) Write the website where you can find this recipe below:

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TOPIC 2: Altar and Offerings (ofrendas)
1) What are 4 things people like to put on altars? (Right there) Why is each item important? (Pulling it Together/Text & Me) (Write a complete sentence, I started the first one for you)
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TOPIC 3: Art, Crafts and Decorations
1) What are 3 art, crafts or decorations for Day of the Dead? (Right There) Write 3 details about each item (what it's made of, what it looks like, how it's used, etc.). (Pulling it Together)
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TOPIC 4: Activities, Traditions and Events
1) What are 3 other activities or traditions (NOT DECORATING the ALTAR) for Day of the Dead? (Right There)Write down 3 traditions for Day of the Dead and why/how they do that activity. (Pulling it Together)
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TOPIC 5: History and Meaning
1) How did the Day of the Dead celebration begin? (Right There)

2) What culture and religion combined to make this holiday? (Pulling it Together)

3) Why do people honor their dead relatives? Give 2 reasons. (Text & Me)

4) Is this a sad holiday? Why or why not? (Text & Me)

TOPIC 6: Honoring the dead in other countries
1) How do other countries honor their dead? Find two countries and write 2 facts about each. (Pulling it Together)
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TOPIC 7: Mexican Proverbs and Vocabulary
1) Copy one Mexican Proverb below: (Right There)

2) What do you think it means? Explain in your own words. (Text & Me)

3) How does this proverb connect to Day of the Dead? (Text & Me)