Visit the following Valentine's Day websites to learn more about the holiday and to have some holiday fun.

• History of St. Valentine's Day--http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/history.html
  • On what date is the Feast of Lupercalia celebrated?
  • What happened during the feast of Lupercalia when the men drew the women's names?
  • Why were women "februa lashed"?
  • Who did Ancient Greeks believe was the force of love?

• I Love You--http://www.travlang.com/languages/iloveyou.html
  
  • How do you say "I love you" in Swahili?
  • How do you say "I love you" in Italy?
  • How do you say "I love you" in Sweden?

• Flower Websites-- http://www.todays-weddings.com/planning/flowers/flower_meanings.html and http://www.tokenz.com/meaning-of-flowers.html
  
  • What does a tulip represent?
  • When it is appropropriate to send a yellow rose?
  • What does it mean when you send a red and white rose together?
  • What type of flower should be sent to your first love?
  • What does basil mean?

• Visit Amore on the Net--http://www.holidays.net/amore/val.html
  • When was the oldest "valentine" in existence created, and where is it at now?
  • What is an acrostic valentine?
  • What kind of valentine is created by pricking tiny holes in a paper with a pin or needle?
  • What company first began manufacturing valentines in the early 1900s?

• Visit Happy Valentine's Day--http://www.rom101.com/storyview.jsp?storyid=25 or http://www.qgazette.com/News/2001/0214/Feature_Stories.html
  • Who sent the earliest known valentine and to whom was it sent?
  • Who was the first American publisher of valentines?
  • Why did Emperor Claudius NOT want his soldiers to marry?
  • What is the only holiday where Americans exchange more cards than on Valentine's Day?

• Visit the Cupid Website at-- http://www.holidays.net/amore/cupid.html
  • What was Cupid known as in Ancient Greece?
  • Who was Cupid's mother?
  • What was Psyche supposed to put in the little box to take to the underworld?
  • What happened when Psyche opened the box?

• Visit Ah Awesome Valentines at--http://www.marlo.com/val.htm
  • Go through the steps to create a cybervalentine. Print out a copy of a valentine for your teacher or a friend.
    If that link is slow, try this one-- http://rats2u.com/calendar_tuvwxyz/calendar_valentine.htm

• Visit Hershey's at-- http://www.hersheys.com/discover/chocolate.asp
  • Go through the pictures and text tour and answer each question.
  • From what type of trees do cocoa beans come?
  • How long are cocoa beans left in a pile to darken and age?
  • What are the four main ingredients of Hershey chocolate?
  • When did Milton Hershey develop the recipe for Hershey chocolate?
  • How long does it take to smooth out the chocolate paste when making the chocolate?
  • How many "kisses" are made each day?
  • How many pounds of chocolate does Hershey produce in a year?