Christmas Investigation Lesson Plan
A comprehensive lesson plan for a 30-minute investigation into Christmas traditions, including preparation steps, objectives, and a detailed instructional flow.
Christmas Culture Slide Deck
A 6-slide presentation for 7th graders that visually introduces the 'Fact or Fiction' investigative theme and explores the origins of Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and caroling.
Holiday Headlines Warm Up
An introductory warm-up worksheet designed as a 'case entry' for students to record their current beliefs and knowledge about Christmas traditions.
Fact or Fiction Discussion Guide
A detailed facilitation guide for teachers to lead the 'Fact or Fiction' discussion, featuring specific prompts, student response areas, and summarized historical investigation results.
Myth Buster Match-Up Worksheet
A summative matching activity for students to demonstrate their ability to connect specific Christmas traditions with their ancient, medieval, or modern origins.
Myth Buster Match-Up Answer Key
An answer key for the Myth Buster Match-Up activity, providing correct matches and summarized historical context for teacher use.