Holiday: Halloween
These sites are about the history of America’s Halloween celebration. Learn about the origins and customs of these holidays and compare their similarities. Read scary stories from America’s past. Included is an eThemes resource of Halloween crafts and games and an eThemes resource about Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration
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Ben & Jerry's Halloween
The ice cream guys have many links to: Online Games, eCards, Flavor Graveyard, Creepy Crafts, Halloween History & Links, Coloring Book, Print n' Play, and Scream Saver. NOTE: The site includes ads. NOTE: The site leads to websites with discussion boards. (forums, message boards, etc.)
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Halloween on the Net
Read the Story of Halloween, Los Dias de los Muertos, The Pumpkin Patch, The Witches' Caldron, and more. Audio clips provide scary music and there is a concert of Halloween music. NOTE: The site has a link to a guestbook. NOTE: The site has ads.
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History of Halloween
Read about the history and customs of Halloween. NOTE: The site leads to websites with discussion boards. (forums, message boards, etc.)
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ThinkQuest: Fantastic Fun Folklore for Kids
This site includes the folklore of Halloween. Click on the "Halloween" link on the left.
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Selected Works by Edgar Allen Poe
Read scary stories by Poe. This text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers.
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Scholastic: Spooky Stuff
This site has links to a thematic unit on Halloween for early elementary students.
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BrainPOP! Halloween
Watch a video in which Tim and Moby explain Halloween. There is also a quiz, timeline, and activities. NOTE: This site is available by subscription only.
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BBC: Halloween
This page has Halloween traditions and party recipes. Explore the links on the right to see pumpkin recipes, read about the origins of Halloween, play games, or read some spooky Halloween ghost stories.
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Halloween Fun
This site has Halloween facts, jokes, and graphics that you can use.
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Bats!
Why are bats scary? This site explains all about bats and why we shouldn't be afraid of them.
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FactMonster: Halloween History
This article has lots of information about the history of Halloween. Explore the links to read more Halloween tricks and treats, Halloween traditions, statistics, learn the truth about Dracula and the number 13. NOTE: This site has ads and a pop-up.
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History Channel: Halloween History
This site has lots of fun facts about Halloween, including history, ghost stories, video clips, and spooky biographies. NOTE: The Boo-ography site has a discussion board. NOTE: Teachers will want to preview the video clips from Haunted History before use in the classroom.
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What is Samhain?
This site has information about this holiday that was the origin of Halloween, a traditional recipe, and decorations.
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eThemes Resource: Holiday: Halloween Crafts and Games
These sites have a variety of crafts, games, and activities relating to Halloween. Includes educational sites with a Halloween theme that have students complete word problems, write poetry, and test reading comprehension. Other sites have games and craft activities that are just for fun.
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eThemes Resource: Holiday: Day of the Dead
These websites are about Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration, a holiday to honor loved ones who have died. Here you can find many craft and activity ideas, informative articles, pictures, and videos about the Day of the Dead. Included are two eThemes resources about Mexico.
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