Day of the Dead Webquest

Introduction: This webquest explores the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead, and the aspects that surround this celebration. The purpose of this lesson is to learn about the activities, history, food, and artists behind this holiday.

The Task: Your job is to explore various web sites to help in your understanding of Day of the Dead. With your partner, you will research this information to answer questions and to take notes.

The Process: At the computer, read all directions before you click.

Activity One

1.Work with your partners.

2.Use the Day of the Dead Quest Sheet

3.Click on the Day of the Dead Information site. Answer the questions on your Quest sheet.

Activity Two

1.Use the Food Quest Sheet.

2. Click on the Dia de los Muertos site. Once there, click on food. Answer the questions on your Food Quest Sheet.

Activity Three

1.Use the Wordplay Quest Sheet.

2.Click on the Dia de los Muertos site. Once there, click on history. Using the glossary of words, complete the Wordplay sheet.

Activity Four

1.Click on the Dia de los Muertos site. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on photos. In the large window, click on next to look at all the pictures. Be patient, the pictures may take a long time to download.

2.Choose a picture and answer the questions in your worksheet packet.

Day of the Dead Webquest was designed and researched by Melanie Stella, a Spanish Teacher at Welborn Middle School (Guilford County), High Point, NC

Adapted and Revised by Lori Much, a Spanish teacher at Sheboygan North High School, Sheboygan, WI