Introduction
Today you are going to journey around the globe to learn and celebrate birthdays in various cultures!
Task
Click on the Process tab and complete all items.
Review and complete the Evaluation and then jump to the Conclusion!
Process
First let's use some mental floss! Click here to check out the mental floss site and read about 7 different countries unique ways of celebrating (and ambushing) birthday boys and girls!
Next, visit Brazil, Germany, Greece, Korea and the Netherlands by clicking here. Watch the videos for those countries and read about many more!
Finally, you will fly over to the Kaplan blog and dig through various quirky facts relating to birthdays!
Evaluation
On a piece of paper answer the following questions and turn them in to me when complete. Remember to write in complete sentences and check your spelling.
1. Which country celebrates birthdays by greasing noses?
2. What is the tradition for celebrating birthdays in Germany?
3. In Brazil what word would a person use in place of birthday?
4. When did Kinderfeste begin?
5. Describe the origin of birthday celebrations
6. How do people born on February 29 celebrate their birthdays?
7. How much did the world's most expensive birthday party cost?
8. When did William Shakespeare die?
9. Describe some Israeli traditions to celebrate birthdays.
10. What are some traditions your family celebrates for birthdays?