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The Day of the Dead is a celebration in Mexico and parts of the United States. On November 1 and 2, families get together to honor their deceased loved ones. They honor their ancestors with decorative altars to show their love and respect. People celebrate by having parties and parades, wearing colorful makeup and costumes, and making offerings to lost loved ones. Edible sugar skulls or calaveras are made to put at the altars. Solve a series of puzzles and read passages to break open the locks. Read the directions below before you begin.
The Day of the Dead is a celebration in Mexico and parts of the United States. On November 1 and 2, families get together to honor their deceased loved ones. They honor their ancestors with decorative altars to show their love and respect. People celebrate by having parties and parades, wearing colorful makeup and costumes, and making offerings to lost loved ones. Edible sugar skulls or calaveras are made to put at the altars. Solve a series of puzzles and read passages to break open the locks. Read the directions below before you begin.
Directions:
Directions:
- After you have created your teams, you’re ready to start the timer. Once the timer has started, teams aren’t allowed to pause or change the time. Teachers, you may adjust the time if needed.
- After you have created your teams, you’re ready to start the timer. Once the timer has started, teams aren’t allowed to pause or change the time. Teachers, you may adjust the time if needed.
- Make sure you go over EVERYTHING on the homepage. There are pages linked at the top of the homepage.
- Make sure you go over EVERYTHING on the homepage. There are pages linked at the top of the homepage.
- Teams are allowed only ONE FREE HINT. After that, every time you have to give them a hint, the team will lose 3 minutes off the clock. (This can vary.)
- Teams are allowed only ONE FREE HINT. After that, every time you have to give them a hint, the team will lose 3 minutes off the clock. (This can vary.)
- Take notes as you go through the activities. This will help you when entering codes for the locks.
- Take notes as you go through the activities. This will help you when entering codes for the locks.
- If the answer is incorrect on the Google Form, the response is “STILL LOCKED!” Then, try again to enter the correct code.
- If the answer is incorrect on the Google Form, the response is “STILL LOCKED!” Then, try again to enter the correct code.
#1 Click on the Sugar Skulls above to learn more about food and decorations.
#1 Click on the Sugar Skulls above to learn more about food and decorations.
#2 Click on the image above to learn more about the purpose of items of the altar. (The word is in Spanish.)
#2 Click on the image above to learn more about the purpose of items of the altar. (The word is in Spanish.)
#5 Click on the image above. Read the passage to get your next clue.
#5 Click on the image above. Read the passage to get your next clue.
# 6 Can you figure out the COLOR pattern to break open the lock?
# 6 Can you figure out the COLOR pattern to break open the lock?
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