Education World Internet Scavenger Hunt


Mother's Day History

Name: _______________________________

Directions: What do you know about Mother's Day? Use the information you find at the Web site provided below to answer the questions on this page. Write your answers on the lines under the questions.

Web Resource: A Mother's Day Tribute
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvtaylor/jarvis.htm

  1. What flower is the symbol of Mother's Day?

  2. Which president issued the first national Mother's Day proclamation?

  3. In which city and state is the Mother's Day memorial located?

  4. Who started the Mother's Day Work Clubs?

  5. Who founded Mother's Day?

If you're looking for more of a challenge, go to Mom's Day Crossword at
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/mom/cross.html and solve a Mother's Day crossword puzzle!

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