Christmas Calendar task for students

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Christmas is a fun time to incorporate real-world math skills into learning.  Students are so excited about the hustle and bustle of their favourite holiday of the year that they want to complete any assignment (well almost) that allows them to think even more about this magical time of year.  The Christmas Calendar worksheet allows students to gain some basic knowledge about when various locations around the world celebrate Christmas, while putting their math skills to work.  Students become more aware of how to compute the amount of time from one event to another.  This is a real-life skill that can be reviewed using this holiday-themed worksheet.

Essential Questions

how calendars relate to real-life situations?

how do calendars contribute to making plans and scheduling events?

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