Events, Lessons, and Resources for Teachable Moments
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27 Happy Birthday, Lisa Yee
Celebrate the author's birthday by learning about her work. |
28 MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech" (1963) MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech" (1963)
Learn about the legacy of this civil rights leader. |
29 Happy Birthday, Karen Hesse
Celebrate the author's birthday by learning about her work. |
30 Melbourne, Australia, Founded (1835) Melbourne, Australia, Founded (1835)
Learn more about the capital city in Global Trek: Australia. |
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4 Los Angeles Founded by Spanish Settlers Los Angeles Founded by Spanish Settlers
Read about the second most populous city in the United States. |
5 First U.S. Labor Day Parade (1882) First U.S. Labor Day Parade (1882)
Learn the history behind Labor Day observances by taking a multi-faceted look at the meaning of patriotism. |
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7 Happy Birthday, Betsy Byars
Write an acrostic poem based on Byar's book Tornado. |
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10 Early Childhood Learning Games Early Childhood Learning Games
Try some of these early childhood educational activities on art, math, science, and other subjects. |
11 Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Honor the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. |
12 Canyonlands National Park (1964) Canyonlands National Park (1964)
Use this math hunt to virtually visit the great national parks. |
13 Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl
Check out more books by the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. |
14 Star-Spangled Banner (1814)
Create your own version of the Stars and Stripes in celebration of our national anthem. |
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18 Columbus' Final Voyage Landed Costa Rica Columbus' Final Voyage Landed Costa Rica
Learn more about the voyages of Christopher Columbus. |
19 Washington's Farewell Address Printed Washington's Farewell Address Printed
Learn about George Washington, the first President of the United States. |
20 First Gasoline-Powered Car (1891) First Gasoline-Powered Car (1891)
Get your students to think about and understand how energy is used in your community. |
21 National Clean Hands Week
Four tips to keep little hands clean. |
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24 National Punctuation Day
Practice good grammar skills for National Punctuation Day. |
25 First U.S. Newspaper Published (1690) First U.S. Newspaper Published (1690)
Try your hand at news writing. |
26 Deaf Awareness Week
Tips for teaching a hearing impaired child. |
27 Google Started (1998)
Brush up on your computer basics to utilize the Internet in your classroom. |
28 Confucius (551BC), Chinese Philosopher Confucius (551BC), Chinese Philosopher
Find research resources for this ancient belief system. |
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October 1 Happy Birthday, Jimmy Carter
Honor the 39th U.S. President, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, humanitarian, and author. |
2 Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Freedom Fighter Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Freedom Fighter
Practice and learn about conflict resolution. |
3 Mystery Series Week
Explore the mystery genre with these lesson plans. |
4 Sputnik I is Launched (1957)
Find out more about this satellite and how the space race began! |
5 World Teacher Day
Find free printables and teacher tools. |
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September 2012
