St. Patrick's Day Archives • TechNotes Blog

1. St. Patrick’s Day Connections

The two St. Patrick's Day Connections. The first row contains, brocolli, rain, stew and gold.

I’m currently hooked on the New York Times Connections game. In this engaging activity, you organize 16 words into four categories of four words each. Each group is linked by a common theme. I have designed two St. Patrick’s Day Connections games suitable for student use! The answers are also included. Our Digital Marketing Specialist, Sara Qualls, also shared a valuable tip: Swellgarfo.com offers a convenient online tool to craft personalized puzzles inspired by the New York Times daily Connections game. It’s quite impressive!

2. St. Patrick’s Day Digital Breakout

The header for the St. Patrick's Day digital breakout.

Get ready for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration like never before! I’m excited to introduce my latest holiday-themed digital breakout, specially crafted for the greenest holiday of the year. Whether you’re a seasoned escape room enthusiast or new to the adventure, my St. Patrick’s Day digital breakout promises an engaging and entertaining experience for all. Are you ready to break out of the four-lock digital challenge? Solve the 5 Letter, 4 Color, 6 Number, and 3 Direction locks to beat the breakout. And remember educators, you can always email me for the answers at preimers@tcea.org.

3. It’s All About the Green

Four examples of the It's All About the Green, including slang for a dollar bill and a signal for moving forward.

This is also a brand-new activity. The goal of the activity is to correctly guess the answers to a series of clues. All the answers have one thing in common: they contain the word “green.” A clue provides a hint related to a word or phrase that includes the word “green,” and the challenge is to identify words or phrases associated with the color green.

Whether you and your students are decoding word connections, navigating a digital escape, or unraveling clues tied to the vibrant color green, I hope these activities add a dash of excitement to your classroom. May your St. Patrick’s Day be filled with joy, learning, and a bit of Irish luck! Sláinte!

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday celebrated on March 17 every year. The day provides a great opportunity for students to learn about Irish culture, history, and traditions. There are a lot of classroom resources available to help students learn more about this holiday. Let’s take a look at a few!

What Is the History of St. Patrick’s Day?

Learning about the history of St. Patrick’s Day is a great place to start. There are several online resources that provide a detailed account of the holiday, its origins, and its significance. A great source is the History Channel’s website, which has an article on the history of St. Patrick’s Day that is accessible to students of all ages.

St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities

Image of the supplies needed for the catapult lucky charms St. Patrick's Day STEM activity: Two boxes of lucky charms are shown above catapults made from Jumbo Craft Sticks, Rubber Bands, and Plastic Spoons. There are also small, plastic toy cauldrons for the lucky charms to be catapulted into. — Lucky Charms catapult activity from **joyintheworks.com**

Allow students to explore St. Patrick’s Day with some fun hands-on activities. Here you will find science experiments, technology, engineering, and math activities. For example, students can build a shamrock circuit, catapult lucky charms, build a leprechaun trap, and more.

St. Patrick’s Day Escape Rooms

A black pot of gold with a key superimposed on top of the image is layered on top of a background of shamrocks. Above the gold, the title, "St. Patrick's Day Virtual Escape Room" and the subtitle "VirtualEscapeRoomsForKids.com" are displayed in yellow letters on a green rectangle. — **Source**

Make learning about St. Patrick’s day fun with digital escape rooms! With digital escape rooms, students are actively engaged because they are solving problems in order to “escape.” This also challenges students to think outside the box. In this Seesaw activity, students try to catch the leprechaun and find his pot of gold. Students solve puzzles to collect materials to build a Leprechaun trap in this Digital Escape Room. Lastly, in this breakout, students pretend they are leprechauns! Their mission is to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow by completing tasks correctly.

Virtual Field Trips

The sun sets over the ocean in a blue sky with a few scattered white clouds. It beams light across the water and onto the windblown, grassy Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. — **Source**

Take your students on a virtual field trip to Ireland and explore Ireland’s culture and history. There are many online resources that offer virtual tours of Ireland’s most famous landmarks, including the Cliffs of Moher. This s ite offers many virtual tours so students can see 360 views of Ireland right from the classroom. Some virtual tours include the National History Museum of Ireland, the Ailwee Caves, the Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge, and more.

St. Patrick’s Day provides a great opportunity for students to learn about Irish culture, history, and traditions. By using the above resources, students can make the most of this holiday and gain a better understanding of its significance. For additional activities, be sure to check out these lesson plans, printable, and interactive tools for St. Patrick’s Day.