7th Grade Web Quest

The Season of Advent

Introduction Video Clip: Why We Advent
1. What does advent mean? https://www.thoughtco.com/season-of-advent-catholic-
church-542458
2. When does Advent begin? https://www.ibtimes.com/when-does-advent-begin-5-
facts-know-about-advent-season-1490350
3. Where can the origin of Advent be tracked to? http://catholicnewsherald.com/88-
news/fp/1078-10-facts-about-advent
4. What does each candle on the Advent wreath symbolize?
https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/christmas-and-advent/advent-
wreath-candles-understanding-the-meaning-history-tradition.html
5. What does the shape of the advent wreath symbolize?
https://www.catholiccompany.com/getfed/the-advent-wreath-tradition-meaning/
6. Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe and when is her feast day?
https://www.catholiccompany.com/getfed/our-lady-of-guadalupe-feast-day-facts-
celebration-ideas/
7. What does Las Posadas commemorate during the advent season?
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/las-posadas-a-mexican-christmas-tradition/
8. How is Las Posadas celebrated? https://www.franciscanmedia.org/las-posadas-
a-mexican-christmas-tradition/
9. What does the Jesse Tree symbolize?
https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/catholic-
traditions-for-advent-and-christmas.html
10. Which saint is responsible for creating the first manger? Why did he set it up?
https://www.christmasnightinc.com/stories/the-first-nativity/
Closing Video Clip: Why a Manger