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History of St. Patrick's Day Grade 6 to 12 - A&E- 5747

You might not want to do an entire lesson on St Patrick's Day, but a few short activities in observance of the holiday could be a nice addition. This site offers just that. The best feature is a short video that delves into the history of the holiday and explains why it is still celebrated today, but there are several other options. Test your students' knowledge of St. Patrick's Day trivia with two interactive quizzes. Or use some of the site's other links as the basis for a teacher-created "treasure hunt."

St. Patrick's Day Theme Unit Grade K to 8 - edhelper.com- 7899

Visit this site to find "ready-to-go" critical thinking activities, math activities, reading comprehension activities, language arts fun, puzzles and more! The math and language arts activities include grade levels. There is Irish Sudoku, the story of "Leprechauns at the Amusement Park" and many more highly diverse and educational activities. Some activities are for "members only", but most of the activities are open to everyone.

In the Classroom:
Use an interactive whiteboard and challenge your students with this St. Patrick's Day fun!

St. Patrick's Day Theme Resources Grade K to 2 - TeachersAndFamilies- 7834

This resource includes lots of printable pages and activities for the preschool students and younger elementary students.

St. Patrick's Day Printables Grade K to 5 - Kaboose- 7833

Here's a British source offering printable coloring pages, mazes, word puzzles and games.

Activity Ideas for St. Patrick's Day Grade K to 4 - Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.- 7828

This site provides lots of simple primary level activities, most of which require only commonly available supplies.

Calendars of National Days and Festivals Grade K to 5 - Woodlands Junior School- 8284

This informative and resourceful website provides information about numerous holidays. Although this website was created for use in the United Kingdoms, it provides a great deal of knowledge about holidays celebrated in many countries throughout the world. Some of the specific topics include New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Christmas and other holidays. Use this website to help your students gain a better understanding of numerous holidays in other cultures. This website provides information about the history of holidays, how the holidays are celebrated and much more.

In the Classroom:
As you study other cultures, be sure to include this resource for students to research the celebrations there. Or include the link on your teacher web page with the title "Every Day is a Holiday?" asking students to use the holiday calendar to become more be aware of different cultures. Instead of a reporting on a current event from the newspaper, give them the option of reporting on a holiday that occurred this week in another part of the world.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Grade K to 5 - Cathy Dee-Brand- 7898

Treat your students to this interactive website, which plays an Irish tune while you browse. This is truly an all-encompassing website, including poems, songs, writing and reading activities, coloring pages, interactive games, arts and crafts, history information and more! Some of the activities require FLASH.

In the Classroom:
Whatever you need for St. Patrick's Day - you will find it at this site! Get an interactive whiteboard and get your students into the Irish spirit - the authentic background music will inspire your students and the activities will challenge their minds.

Wearin O' The Green Grade K to 12 - kate.net- 7832

Wearin O' The Green offers a comprehensive listing of Irish information for both adults and children. Teachers should be able to find lots of ideas and facts here (information about Ireland, St. Patrick's Day, Irish Dancing, language and more). Some of the links require FLASH.

Lucy the Leprechaun Grade K to 5 - Spun Silk Web Design- 7831

Lucy the Leprechaun is a children's story about a little girl leprechaun and her encounter with a dragon.

The Legacy of Ireland Grade 2 to 8 - Ireland Now- 7830

This site provides an overview of Irish myths and legends from Ireland Now.

Green Food Grade K to 2 - ERIC- 7829

Here's an ERIC lesson plan in which students make a snack using green food from each food group.