Three Kings Day Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity Holiday Activities

Description

Virtual Field Trip: Three Kings Day

✈️ Take your students on a virtual trip to Puerto Rico to celebrate the holiday Three Kings Day! This interactive digital resource activity brings the culture, history, and traditions of Día de los Reyes to life with kid-friendly videos, reading passages, maps, and hands-on activities, all while strengthening social studies knowledge and reading comprehension skills.

Students explore Puerto Rico’s vibrant celebrations, delicious foods, meaningful traditions, and the story behind this important holiday, all through an engaging, multimedia adventure.

🎓 What Students Will Learn

Students explore:

• The history and meaning of Three Kings Day (Epiphany)
• The story of the Three Kings and the Star of Bethlehem
• Traditions like La Noche de Reyes, leaving grass for the camels, parades, & community celebrations
• Puerto Rican culture, geography, and iconic places like Old San Juan
• Foods such as street snacks and Rosca de Reyes
• How holidays around the world reflect culture, geography, and heritage

Along the way, students practice:

• Reading comprehension
• Writing responses
• Comparing and contrasting
• Critical thinking
• Interacting with multimedia content

Available in 3 Formats

✨ MagiCore WebLink (Recommended)

Experience Three Kings Day like never before with our browser-based, multimedia MagiCore Web built for engagement.

Includes:

• Voice narration
• Animations & sound effects
• Embedded custom videos
• Interactive maps & images
• Self-checking drag-and-drop tasks
• Seamless navigation in one browser window
• NO logins • NO setup • NO YouTube required

If you’ve used MagiCore Webscapes, WebLink is the next level—more immersive, smoother, and designed for true interactive learning.

You’ll never look at Google Slides the same way again. CLICK HERE to try it for yourself!

✨ Google Slides & Seesaw

Interactive slides allow teachers to check and review student responses.

💡 Key Features

• Custom MagiCore Academy videos created for elementary students
• Interactive maps, drone footage, and multimedia bringing Puerto Rico to life
• Reading passages + comprehension tasks woven throughout
• Writing activities including reviews, reflections, and cultural connections
• Hands-on art activities like crown crafts
• Built-in student engagement tools (drag-and-drop, matching, sorting)
• Aligned cultural & social studies content to build global understanding
• Innovative technology only possible with MagiCore Web

📘 What’s Included

1. Three Kings Day Passage
2. Puerto Rico Geography Video & Map
3. Travel Guide to San Juan
4. “Who Were the Three Kings?” Video
5. Star of Bethlehem Art Study
6. Visit Old San Juan Passage + Drone Tour
7. Vispera de Reyes Read Aloud
8. Puerto Rican Street Food Video
9. Rosca de Reyes Baking Video
10. Fun Facts Passage & Crown Art Activity
11. Don’t Forget the Camels! Passage
12. Compare & Contrast Organizer
13. Write a Review! Writing Task
14. “Other Places to Explore” Extension

🌍 Perfect For

• Holidays Around the World
• Cultural lessons in December & January
• Fun Fridays
• Whole-class instruction
• Social studies units
• Centers & enrichment
• Small groups or partner work

⏱ Time to Complete

Approximately 45–60 minutes, depending on student pace.
Can be completed in one session or broken into multiple parts.

📌 Please Note

A reliable internet connection is required.
Google Slides & Seesaw versions require YouTube access for videos.
(Embedded videos are included in WebLink for a smoother experience.)

This resource is suitable for the following grade levels:

• 2nd & 3rd Grade: With teacher modeling, whole class, or small groups.
• 4th & 5th Grade: Independent for on-level students.

Time to Complete:

Copyright & Terms of Use

For copyright information and a summary of how this resource can and cannot be used, please review the Terms of Use Page.