Technology Hints by Hintz

Priecigus Ziemsvetkus!

That is Latvian for Merry Christmas.  Check out this site to learn how to say season’s greetings in multiple languages: http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm  

As the calendar year is coming to an end, take this chance to share with your students how other cultures and countries are celebrating.  Compare and contrast with a venn diagram, use the information for some math problem solving and find some other fun lesson plans!

• December Holiday Lesson Plans and links
  http://www.education-world.com/holidays/archives/december.shtml
• Winter Holiday Round up on Factmonter
  http://www.factmonster.com/spot/winterholidays1.html
• Christmas Traditions around the World
  http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm
• Christmas around the world by country
  http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/
• Hanukkah for Kids
  http://www.theholidayspot.com/hanukkah/
• Holidays year round
  http://www.theholidayspot.com/
• Track Santa, send him an email (within the browser)!  This is a great site to check out on Dec. 23^rd!
  http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.html

http://coolmath-games.com/
Students and teachers are always looking motivating ways to work on math skills. This site has fun and colorful games for a variety of ages. No download needed at school or home! Coolmath.com is a great resource for online math materials including a collection of great arithmetic, logic, and spacial awareness games.

These games are not only fun to play, but are mentally stimulating as well. Check out CoolmathGames for online fun with Math!