WWWinfo on Christmas
Christmas links from VT
http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/christmas.html
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Christmas links from VT
http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/christmas.html
Christmas Stars
http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/xmasstar.pdf
http://www.virtualteacher.com.au/xmasstar2.pdf
A Child is born
http://www.ewtn.com/gallery/exhibit/child/index.htm This splendid collection of images about the birth of Jesus could be very effectively used, with a live connection and a data projector, as part of a class liturgy.
Christmas Literature, Poetry and Stories http://www.techdirect.com/christmas/christmas-literature.html
The sights and sounds of Christmas have been captured in literature, poetry and stories throughout the years and are now part of our annual celebrations.
Christmas Stories
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/christmas.html
Christmas stories from the Children's Literature Web Guide.
My Merry Christmas
http://www.mymerrychristmas.com/
Christmas stories, hymns, games and an Advent Calendar.
Aussie Christmas Stories & Poems
http://www.users.bigpond.com/mpthomas/christmas/xmasstory.html
Christmas stories and poems with an Australian Flavour.
Virtual Christmas Tree Farm
http://www.christmastrees.on.ca/vtfsite/vtfmain.html
Tour a Christmas Tree farm, learn about the history of Christmas Trees and complete the Christmas Activities.
Christmas Stories and Poems
http://www.night.net/christmas/poems12.html-ssi
Large collection of poems and stories related to Christmas.
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
http://www.seussville.com/seussville/grinch/
A classic holiday story that is beloved by generation after generation.
Santavision
http://www.santatelevision.com/
Meet Santa Claus and the elves and discover the Christmas traditions in Santa Claus' unique Internet Television Channel in Lapland.
Santa Claus Online
http://www.santaclausonline.com/santapages/main.html
Send a letter to Santa, hear him talk or join the Elf Club.
Lessons
Christmas Funsheets
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/l_december/christmas/
Large collection of worksheets related to Christmas.
K-2
Sites
Santa's Secret Village
http://www.northpole.com/
Read along stories and craft activities from Santa's village.
BlackDog's Christmas Puzzles
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/slidepuz/index.html
Choose a Christmas puzzle from this page to play on-line, or download a jigsaw to play off-line.
Webquest: My Christmas
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage1_Modules/xmas/celebrations.html
Design a Christmas the way you would like it to be. In order to do this you will need to investigate how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world.
Debbie's Unit Factory: Christmas
http://www.themeunits.com/Christmas_bk.html
Lessons, links, recipes and craft activities related to Christmas.
Reindeer Facts
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/claus/facts1.htm
Read facts about real reindeer.
Missing Christmas Words
http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/oatf.cgi/fun/christmas/xmsanta1.tdf
Fill in the blanks using the words supplied.
Christmas Around The World
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/index.htm
Visit over 30 different countries and see how they celebrate Christmas.
Christmas Worksheets
http://atozteacherstuff.com/printables/month_dec.shtml
Various worksheets for Christmas activities.
Festive Season Activities
http://www.internal.schools.net.au/edu/festive/
These pages have been designed for Lower -Middle Primary school students as pre-Christmas activities on and off-line.
Merry Christmas from BlackDog
http://blackdog.net/holiday/christmas/
Large range of puzzles related to Christmas.
Christmas: A Multicultural Festival
http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/christmas/
This article discusses the changing face of Christmas; its origins, its traditions, and its future; and how Australians celebrate Christmas.
Catholic Encyclopaedia: Christmas
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03724b.htm
Origins of the word Christmas and history of the celebration.
How Christmas Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm
Answers many different questions related to Christmas.
Merry Christmas in 100 Languages
http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm
Find out how merry Christmas is said in 100 different countries.
How Christmas Lights Work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas-lights.htm
Christmas lights are a big part of the holiday season. Have you ever wondered how these lights work?
Wilstar's Christmas Quiz
http://wilstar.com/xmas/xmasquiz.htm
Just read each question and click on the button in front of your answer. The computer will keep score for you.
Christmas At Alphabet Soup
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/christmas.html
Click on the candy canes below or the links at the bottom of the page to visit our fun-filled Christmas activities.
Printable Advent Calendar
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag74.html
Christmas tree ornaments for each day of Advent.
Koala's Christmas
http://www.thekoala.com/christmas.htm
Information on Christmas in Australia, recipes, traditions, games and crafts.
Christmas Crafts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/
These crafts projects use materials found around the house, like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc.
Abigail's Christmas Crafts for Kids
http://www.acplace.com/holiday/kidcraft.htm
Collection of Christmas Craft Activities.
Crafts for Christmas
http://www.imagitek.com/xmas/crafts/
Large list of Christmas craft ideas.
Christmas Crafts
http://www.northpolechristmas.com/
Free patterns for the Christmas season with complete instructions
Christmas Around the World - A Christmas Play
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/xmas/christmas_play.htm
Keeping Christ in Christmas
http://www.keepingchristinchristmas.ecsd.net/
The Real Santa (The story of Saint Nicholas)
http://stnicholas.kids.us/Brix?pageID=166
Nativity Story
http://topmarks.co.uk/christianity/nativity/
Christmas Around The World !!!
http://www.geocities.com/~perkinshome/world.html
Do you ever wonder how boys and girls celebrate Christmas in other parts of the world? Let's explore together and learn about Christmas traditions in other countries!
Christmas Activities
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/
Personalized stories are fun to create and read!
This is a great place for you and your child to spend some time. Story Creations and personalized letters are customized with your child's name. Just choose a story and answer a few short questions. When you click on the "submit" button, your personalized Story Creation will appear on your screen, complete with illustrations. Don't forget to print out your Story Creation when you're done. You may want to keep all your personalized stories in a binder.
EDNA Christmas Links
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/page1436.html
Erica Shadiac Page
Lots of Christmas activities. See especially "places of giving birth".
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~ericashadiac/Xmas/index.htm
Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/DicChri.html
Text of Charles Dickens\' \"A Christmas Carol\".
The Gift of the Magi
http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/Gift_of_the_Magi.html
Original Text of this short story by O. Henry.
World Map of Christmas Traditions
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas/world.html
Click around this map to learn about traditions from different regions and,
along the way, learn about the history of this most cherished of holidays.
Christmas Around The World
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/
This is a collection of historical Christmas celebrations for many different
countries.
Christmas World
http://www.northpole.net/world.htm
To hear about very different kinds of Christmas, visit these pages.
Christmas In Ireland
http://www.irishclans.com/articles/irish_christmas.html
Irish Christmas traditions are similar to those found in many western countries
but Ireland does have its unique Christmas rituals.
The History of Christmas
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas/index.html
Explore our site to find out the true history.
The Evolution of Santa Claus
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas/santa.html
Learn about the history of Santa Claus.
Christmas in Italy
http://scuole.provincia.ps.it/dd.pesaro1/Lavori%20Netd@ys/christmas.htm
Learn about La Befana, the Christmas witch and other Italian Christmas
Traditions.
Christmas in Austria, Germany, Switzerland
http://www.german-way.com/christmas.html
Although we usually take today’s Christmas celebration customs for granted, most
of the so-called “traditional” Christmas practices only date back to the 19th
century.
The Symbols and Traditions of Christmas
http://wilstar.com/xmas/xmassymb.htm
Learn about the symbols and traditions of Christmas.
Christmas in Norway
http://www.julenissen.no/story.html
Christmas celebrated Norwegian style means that it is celebrated a little
differently from the way other people do it.
Christmas in Mexico
http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/feature/xmasindex.html
Learn about Mexico\'s Christmas traditions and customs.
Christmas in Sweden
http://hem.bredband.net/berteg/xmas.htm
The festive season is a long one in Sweden and there are many traditions to
learn about.
The Night Before Christmas
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=MooNigh.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=1&division=div1
Clement Moore\'s poem, \"The Night Before Christmas\" including original illustrations.
Green Christmas: Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1220_041220_green_christmas.html
Tips on how to be environmentally friendly this Christmas.
Green Groups Urge Trimming the Holiday Wasteline.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/12/1221_holidaywasteline.html
With the holiday season in full swing, conservation groups are chanting their
mantra: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
http://soe.hyperchat.com/newchat/u/lisanne/~soe/hippo.htm
Fun Christmas song to sing.
CVC Christmas Links
http://www.cvc.org/christmas/index.htm
Links to sites related to Christmas and a collection of video and mp3 Christmas
concert files.
Create Your Own Australian Cards
http://www.firststep.com.au/gday_down_under/
Create your own cards to send to a friend by e-mail. Just follow the simple
steps.
Australian Christmas Cards
http://www.australianexplorer.com/electronic_postcard_christmas.htm
Select from a range of Christmas cards with an Australian flavour.
Christmas Around The World
http://www.rochedalss.qld.edu.au/xmas/christmaslinks.htm
Links to sites about Christmas traditions in several different countries.
Lessons
Culture Goggles: Same Holy Land, Different
Holidays
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/06/gk2/holidays.html
In this lesson, students will visit the Culture Goggles exhibit in Xpedition
Hall, where students select a religion to see how a Christian, a Jew, or a
Muslim might view the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel.
Dickens for Dummies: Notes on "A Christmas Carol"
http://dickensfordummies.homestead.com/carol.html
Summary notes on this story by Dickens.
Beyond the Story: A Dickens of a Party
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=238
Students are invited to attend a 19th Century party as a character from Charles
Dickens\' A Christmas Carol. To play this role, students must understand the
values and customs Dickens\' characters represented in Victorian society.
The Gift of Holiday Traditions: Kwanzaa,
Hanukkah, and Christmas
http://edsitement.neh.gov/monthly_feature.asp?id=83
Before taking time off to enjoy the holidays, take the opportunity to discuss
with students the way different cultures contribute to what becomes a popular
holiday tradition.
Poets of Christmas Past
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20041224friday.html
In this lesson, students consider the meanings of Christmas by reading and
creating a sequel to the poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas".
Christmas Adventure
http://www.midcoast.com.au/~ttc/Christmas2.html
Internet hunt based on Christmas.
My Christmas
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage1_Modules/xmas/celebrations.html
Students investigate how Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world.
Christmas ICT Ideas
http://www.mcdowallss.eq.edu.au/Zones/student/events/xmas/christmas.htm
List of ICT activities related to Christmas.
Christmas Internet Hunt
http://www.republic.k12.mo.us/middle/dswadley/cmashunt.htm
Follow the clues to answer the Christmas questions.
Christmas Shopping WebQuest
http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/ttroiano/webq.htm
The task is to set up a budget for your virtual shopping trip.
Christmas Around The World Webquest
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/nbarkhou/christmaswq/
Research Christmas in three countries and prepare a presentation.
Teacher Reference
Christmas Recipes and Crafts From Around the
World
http://www2.worldbook.com/features/holidays/html/rec_cra.htm
Liven the holiday with recipes and crafts from around the world.
Christmas Crafts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/
These crafts projects use materials found around the house, like egg cartons,
cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint and glue.
Crafts Ideas for Christmas
http://www.kidsandcrafts.com/december.shtml
These simple yet elegant projects are perfect for gift-giving around the
holidays while creating lasting memories for you and your child.
Aussie Christmas
http://tww.id.au/c/index.html
Links to Australian Christmas songs, stories and traditions.
Christmas: A Multicultural Festival
http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/christmas/
This article discusses the changing face of Christmas, its origins, traditions
and how Australians celebrate Christmas.
Aussie Jingle Bells
http://www.jaybees.com.au/carols/ausjinglebells.html
Learn this variation of the traditional Christmas song.
The Twelve Aussie Days of Christmas
http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~pm/Christmas/auscarol.html
Aussie version of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Christmas In Australia Links
http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au/christmas/christmas_main.htm
Links to information about traditions, Christmas in Australia, decorations and
crafts, stories and poems.
Aussie Christmas Stories and Poems
http://www.users.bigpond.com/mpthomas/christmas/xmasstory.html
Collection of ten Australian Christmas stories.
Australian Christmas Songs and Poems
http://www.brainways.co.nz/Chrisweb/Information/Australia/aussisp3.htm
Collection of Australian Christmas songs and poems.
Aussie Christmas Recipes
http://www.thekoala.com/christmasrecipe.htm
Selection of Australian Christmas recipes.
By Request: Lessons for years 5 and 6 on the novel Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda
Scholastic Teaching Notes: Rowan of Rin
http://www.scholastic.com.au/schools/curriculum/
Four sets of teaching notes related to this unit of work.
The Emily Rodda Website
http://www.emilyrodda.com/main.html
The official website of Emily Rodda, Australian author of such titles as the
Deltora Quest series, the Rowan of Rin series, Finders Keepers and Pigs Might
Fly.
Rowan of Rin Quiz
http://www.triv.net/html/Users11/u27353.shtml
A 15 question Literature quiz.
