Vermilionville
Mardi Gras Elementary
You don't have to visit Vermilionville to experience the Cajun traditions of Mardi Gras. After examining pictures and hearing stories about these colorful traditions, learners create their own Courir de Mardi Gras masks.
Vermilionville
Mardi Gras—Secondary
Add a little glitter to your Mardi Gras celebration with a packet that includes information about the history of Mardi Gras. It also provides information about how different communities celebrate the holiday, as well as templates for...
ESL Library
Mardi Gras
Learn about the festivity of Mardi Gras with a series of reading and writing assignments. As class members read a passage about the history of Mardi Gras and the way it's celebrated around the world, they answer comprehension questions,...
Curated OER
The Mardi Gras Procession Strolls into Your Classroom
English, history, and French pupils visit three learning stations and build a float utilizing the symbols of Mardi Gras.
ESL Holiday Lessons
Mardi Gras
Take a trip to Mardi Gras with a festive reading packet! After class members read an informational article about the history and celebration of Mardi Gras, they think about the structure of the passage by unscrambling words, filling in...
Dick Blick
Mardi-Gras Mask
Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with beautiful sparkling masks! Class members use provided materials to create their own Mardi Gras masks and then don their costumes for a fun masquerade.
Hildegard Center for the Arts
Mardi Gras Masks
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Create your own festive Mardi Gras masks with a lesson that provides background information on the celebration and instructions about constructing the masks.
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The History of Mardi Gras
Students gain knowledge about the history, traditions, and culture of Mardi Gras. They then apply the content to make related projects and complete assignments.
Smithsonian Institution
The Music of the Mardi Gras Indians
The traditions, costumes, and the music of the Mardi Gras Indians, African-Americans and those with African American or Native American Heritage are the focus of a unit that introduces class members to a little-known group that plays a...
Curated OER
Mardi Gras
In this Mardi Gras learning exercise, students complete activities such as read the passage, match the phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice fill in, correct the spelling, put text in correct order,...
Curated OER
Mardi Gras
Learners explain why carnivals and Mardi Gras became a famous celebration. They reproduce some of the traditions and customs related to Mardi Gras. They write a persuasive paper on why or why not we should continue to celebrate Mardi Gras.
Curated OER
Discover Mardi Gras
Students explore the origin and significance of Mardi Gras and experience some traditional activities associated with the hoilday.
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Let the Good Times Roll
Students read an online New York Times article and investigate the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. They examine how Hurricane Katrina affected the celebration. They design a float that represents the Mardi Gras celebration.
Curated OER
Mardi Gras
In this Mardi Gras activity worksheet, students read a short passage about Mardi Gras, then answer four related recall questions.
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Mardi Gras
In this Mardi Gras worksheet, 1st graders learn about the Mardi Gras celebration. Students color the beads for the Mardi Gras activity.
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Mardi Gras Crossword
In this Mardi Gras activity worksheet, students complete a 7 word crossword puzzle; words are associated with Mardi Gras.
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Mardi Gras Compare
In this Mardi Gras worksheet, 2nd graders read a short passage about the colors and meaning for Mardi Gras. Students then answer 3 questions and complete a coloring activity about the Mardi Gras colors.
Curated OER
Mardi Gras Addition: Single Digit
For this single digit addition worksheet, students complete a total of 15 problems, written as sentences about Mardi Gras. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Mardi Gras Coloring Activity
In this counting practice worksheet, 1st graders count the Mardi Gras cups and color 6 purple, 8 green, and 6 yellow. Students enhance their coloring skills with the activity.
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Mardi Gras
Eighth graders in an 8th grade French class explore the history and activities of Mardi Gras. They research Mardi Gras using the Internet and then with a small group, create a PowerPoint presentation for presentation to the entire class.
Curated OER
Mardi Gas Addition
In this Mardi Gras math learning exercise, 1st graders count the number of Mardi Gras images. Students then solve the addition problems for the 3 sets of Mardi Gras images.
Curated OER
Coloring Activity: Mardi Gras
In this Mardi Gras coloring activity, students follow directions, coloring designated letters in the words cup, king cake and beads as directed,
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Mardi Gras Gators
In this counting practice worksheet, 1st graders color 8 alligators green, 6 alligators yellow, and 3 alligators purple. Students enhance their counting and coloring skills with the activity.
Curated OER
Mardi Gras Masks
For this coloring activity worksheet, 1st graders color the Mardi Gras masks. Students color the happy face yellow and the sad mask green.