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© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 40 NAME__________________________________________________________________ DATE______________________________________________________GRADE_____ Christmas Cyber Starter Christmas is a joyful time for people around the world. Answer the questions below to help you understand more about this holiday. The blue box will help with these questions. Resources: 1. http://techdirect.com/christmas/ (Celebrating Christmas) 2. http://www.familyhaven.com/christmasstory/story.html (The Christmas Story) 3. http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/santahistory.html (Santa Claus) 4. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/facts.html (Poinsettia Facts) 5. http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/HTML/trees_and_greens.htm (Christmas Tree Facts) 6. http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/legends/stockings/index.html (Christmas stockings) 7. http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/legends/index.html (Christmas Legends)

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NAME__________________________________________________________________

DATE______________________________________________________GRADE_____

ChristmasCyberStarterChristmas is a joyful time for people around the world. Answer the questions below to help you understand more about this holiday. The blue box will help with these questions.

Resources:1. http://techdirect.com/christmas/

(Celebrating Christmas) 2. http://www.familyhaven.com/christmasstory/story.html

(The Christmas Story) 3. http://www.homeschooled-kids.com/santahistory.html

(Santa Claus) 4. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/facts.html

(Poinsettia Facts) 5. http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/HTML/trees_and_greens.htm

(Christmas Tree Facts) 6. http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/legends/stockings/index.html

(Christmas stockings) 7. http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/legends/index.html

(Christmas Legends)

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Questions:

1. What is the Christian belief about Christmas?

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2. When is Christmas celebrated in the United States?

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3. What is another name for Santa Claus?

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4. What country is known for the poinsettia flower?

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5. Are poinsettias poisonous?

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6. When was the use of the Christmas tree first recorded?

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7. What is the legend of Christmas stockings?

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8. In what country do the children wait for their shoes to be filled with presents?

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9. What is the name of the person who fills their shoes?

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10. What country introduced the Christmas tree to America?

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