Introduction
Through this webquest you will explore and experience the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead. The purpose of the webquest is to expose you to this cultural holiday, to broaden your perspectives, and to gain an appreciation for the activities, history, food, and traditions that surround this holiday.
Task
YOU MUST WORK QUIETLY!!! THERE ARE INTERVIEWS GOING ON IN THE MEDIA CENTER!!!!!
As you work through this webquest, you will find links which will take you to different websites where you can find information about the holiday.
You must follow the packet and answer all the questions
IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Your webquest must be completed by the end of the class period to receive credit. Sra. Hoffer will not accept anything turned in past the end of the period so USE YOUR TIME WISELY.
You are to work on this webquest QUIETLY.
You may work with ONE other person, but you must both turn in your own packet.
Process
First, watch this video to get an introduction to the Day of the Dead!
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/discovery-atlas-mexico-day-of-the-dead.htm
Use the links below to answer the questions in your packet.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Explore this website and information from the video you just watched to find answers to number 1-7 in your packet.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/dia-de-los-muertos/?ar_a=1
FOOD
Use the websites below to find infromation to answer number 8 in your packet. Be sure to check out both sites!
http://archive.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food.html
http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/day-of-the-dead-sweets-and-treats
ALTAR
Use the website below to find information to answer numbers 9 & 10 in your packet.
http://www.latintimes.com/dia-de-los-muertos-2013-see-meaning-behind-altar-132403
Use this website to help you answer numbers 11 & 12 in your packet.
http://archive.azcentral.com/ent/dead/altar/
You should be able to find your answers to number 13 from all the of the other websites used throughout your webquest.
CALAVERAS
Use this website to answer question 14 in your packet.
http://phs.d214.org/assets/7/Documents/cp_Span4_dayofdead_Calaveras1.pdf
VIDEO
Use this link to access the video to answer question 15.