2.+Internet+Search

= Meghan Kirker- Day One: "Italian Carnevale" =

"Go Italy" Website
http://goitaly.about.com/od/festivalsandevents/a/carnevale.htm

This website gives a detailed explanation of what Carnivale is, where it is celebrated, when it is celebrated, and how it is celebrated. It also provides links to pictures of Carnevale masks worn during the celebration.

"Adoption World" Website http://adoptionworld.org/kid/carn.html This website gives background information on the history of Carnevale and how it began. It discusses how the Venetian tradition of wearing masks and costumes started and sorts of games that were played during Carnevale during the 18th century.

"Carnevale in Italy" Website http://www.deborahmillemaci.com/Carnevale.html This website provides basic information on Carnevale. It gives a few recipes of popular foods eaten during Carnevale in Italy, pictures of people in Carnevale costumes, and the dates of Carnivale from 2008-2020.

= = = Amanda Davis- Day Two: "The Celebration of the Chinese New Year" =

**__“Ancient China for Kids” Website __**
==== Found at __[]__ , this website has many interactive games and activities for students. ==== ==== It also has information about ancient China through story telling animations as well as activities about calligraphy and origami. ====

**__“Learn Chinese” Website __**
==== Found at [|http://www.uni.edu/becker/chinese2.html]this website is a compilation of many different links for learning Chinese ====

and Chinese activities for kids. It has a “visit to China” link where you can see maps and ways to get to China.
==== It has a lot of information on the New Year celebration itself with games and print outs for kids. This website has a lesson ====

**__ ”Chinese New Year for Kids” Website __**
====  Found at __[]__ , this website has a ton of information about the Chinese New Year celebration. ==== ==== It has activities to do online, as well as printable activities. It has a broad overview of the Chinese New Year and its celebrations, including information about ==== ==== that year's animal and what it means. It has many craft opportunities and stories written by other kids about the celebrations. ====


 * Lauren DiVico- Day Three: "St. Patrick's Day in Ireland" **

Religious facts about the holiday www.religionfacts.com/christianity/holidays/st_patricks_day.htm This website has all of the facts on the religious aspect of St. Patrick's day, which was originally completely religious.

History of St. Patrick's Day http://hnn.us/articles/630.html This website has all of the information on the history of the actual parade and festival.

More facts on the history www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day This website had information on the first St. Patrick's Day.


 * Sharyn Stieglitz- Day Four: "Learning About Hanukkah"**


 * Chanukkah on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/chanukkah/**
 * The website has links to everything you need to know about Hanukkah including songs, games and the history of Hanukkah.**


 * HanuKat- http://www.hanukat.com/html/index.html**
 * The website has more stories, songs, recipes and activities about Hanukkah and many involve HanuKat!**


 * Chanukah- http://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/default_cdo/jewish/Hanukkah.htm**
 * This is another great website about Hanukkah that talks about what Hanukkah is about, what a menorah is, how to play the dreidel game and more!**