Diwali Virtual Field Trip to India Digital Resource Activities Fall Holiday ELA

$5.50

Students practice key skills while exploring the legends and history behind Diwali and how the holiday is celebrated in India.

Grades: 2–5 | Format: MagiCore WebLink + Google Slides + Seesaw

Description

Build background knowledge about India for Diwali while students practice reading and writing. Videos, images, and response tasks support the lesson.

  • Grades: 2–5
  • Format: MagiCore WebLink + Google Slides + Seesaw

Printable activities included! Extend learning with:

  • Travel passport and adventure map
  • Postcard and discovery logs
  • Reflection pages and travel guide

Pick and choose the printable activities that fit your students and lesson. There’s no need to complete them all! Teacher directions are included.

Learning Objective

Students practice key skills while exploring the legends and history behind Diwali and how the holiday is celebrated in India.

What’s Included

  • India Video & Map
  • Diwali Video & Graphic Organizer
  • Festival Itinerary!
  • Day One: Read Aloud
  • Markets In India
  • Day Two: Rangoli Passage
  • Homes in India
  • Day Three: Festivities Passage & Video
  • Street Food In India
  • Day Four: Gift Giving Passage
  • Games in India
  • Day Five: Passage & Reflection
  • Make a Connection: Video & Graphic Organizer
  • Send a Postcard!
  • Answer key

Ways to Use

Whole-class exploration, small groups, centers, or cross-curricular enrichment. Model with grades 2–3; on-level grades 4–5 can work independently.

Preparation

Preview the content and links, check device and internet access, and assign your preferred version. YouTube access is required for linked videos.

Standards & Skills

Reading comprehension, written responses, and interpreting multimedia sources.

152 reviews for Diwali Virtual Field Trip to India Digital Resource Activities Fall Holiday ELA

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  2. Courtney W. –

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  3. Kendra H. –

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  4. Sophia C. –

    Used this resource to add to our study of India. Students liked the embedded videos and it was nice to have them all in one place.

  5. Maryann M. –

    Excellent Social Studies resource! My third graders loved it. Very engaging

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  13. Kristin Koziol –

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  14. Jennifer A. –

    We used this resource as part of a whole school display for our project night. The theme was celebrations around the world and we were able to use parts of this to help create great displays for the parents and community to see!

  15. Sydney Fox –

    This product was great and educating my students on the Indian holiday Diwali! It helped us also get ready for our schools global night

  16. Queenee M. –

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    My students loved this activity! It was a great addition to our unit!

  18. Kathy P. –

    I used this after my students learned about Indian civilizations in our CKLA Knowledge curriculum. It was perfect!

  19. Katie Honan –

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  20. Everything Upper Elementary –

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    I’m really impressed with what I purchased. It’s well-organized, easy to use, and engages my students effectively. The materials are versatile and adaptable for different grade levels, and the design is visually appealing without being distracting. I also appreciate how the resource aligns with educational standards, making it a valuable addition to my lessons. Overall, a great time-saver and highly recommended for other teachers!

  22. Amanda B. –

    My students were really engaged in this! These virtual field trips are great!

  23. Elizabeth R. –

    The pages and videos are truly engaging, and I’ve noticed that the students love learning about different cultures.

  24. Rachael C. –

    My students did this right before our winter break to learn about a different holiday tradition. They enjoyed it.

  25. Lindsey P. –

    Thank you for providing a resource to use to teach my students about this holiday! My students from India were very excited to talk about all the topics.

  26. Jessica M. –

    I love virtual field trips. It adds so much more to my lessons. I feel like my students make better connections and add background knowledge.

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    Happy with my purchase of Virtual Field Trip India for Diwali Google Slides Digital Resource Activities thanks so much. Educational and students enjoyed this.

  28. Ashley P. –

    This is adorable and my second graders really enjoyed learning about Diwali and taking a “trip” to India. Thank you!

  29. Amanda Grisham –

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  35. Lauren D. –

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  36. Amber M. –

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  37. Megan L. –

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  38. Destiny C. –

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  39. Ken D. –

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  40. Math with Ms. Kerr –

    Thank you so much for this resource! My students loved it!

  41. Carolyn Y. –

    This is a creative way of learning about different celebrations! My class enjoyed the videos and activities. We will be doing more of these! It was accessible to all learners in my classroom.

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