1. Dia de los muertos Webquest Presentaiton

2. Introduction
We all know about Halloween, but have you heard of the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos? It's a unique, festive holiday that honors the lives of lost loves ones. This WebQuest will help you understand the key facts of Dia de los Muertos and the traditions associated with this holiday!

3. Task:
Objective: Learn about Day of the Dead by reading online articles, stories and other information. Use information to answer associated questions about the holiday and create a Google Slides presentation.
As you explore various websites about Dia de los Muertos, you will be able to answer the questions and add photos or clipart to your google slides presentation. When all the questions are answered, you should be left with an detailed, exciting presentation that informs others about the tradtiions of the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos.

4. Process
Step 1: Create a COPY of the following Google Slides Presentation
Step 2: RENAME the presentation WebQuestYOURNAME
Step 3:Use the following websites to answer the questions and fill in the blanks on your slides (links will also be included on the slides)
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Step 4: Pick a celebrity and build a virtual altar for them on slide 15.
Step 5:Check you work against the rubric and make sure you presentation is complete.-- Share with (insert teacher name here)

5. EVALUATION

6. HISTORY - Question 1
When is “Day of the Dead” celebrated? And Why?

7. History Question 2:
What is the most familiar symbol associated with day of the dead?

8. History Question 3:
What are Catrinas?

9. History Question 4:
What happens in cemeteries on Day of the Dead?

10. Food and Ofrenda Question 1:
What are “Calaveras” and how are they used during the holiday?

11. Food and Ofrenda Question 2:
What is “Pan De Muertos”?

12. Food and Ofrenda Question 3:
What do Monarch Butterflies represent?

13. Food and Ofrenda Question 4:
How is food incorporated into the ofrendas or altars?

14. Food and Ofrenda Question 5
Explain one other thing that may be found on an ofrenda or altar.

15. MI OFRENDA A UN FAMOSO (EXAMPLE) - My Altar to a Celebrity
Create an ofrenda or altar for a famous person (dead or alive). Make sure you include at least 3 typical offerings that would be found on an altar.
Ofrendas for Taylor:

16. MI OFRENDA A UN FAMOSO- My Celebrity Altar