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DOGO Media

Dogo News: Valentine's Day Good for the Heart and the Economy

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the economics of Valentine's Day. Includes video.
Website
Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: St. Patrick's Day

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discusses the history of St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns, traditions, and presents links to St. Patrick's Day arts and crafts lessons.
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: A Revolution, a Reaction and a Reform: National History Day

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will analyze primary source documents related to the National History Day (NHD) theme for 2011-12: Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History, determine how the documents are connected to the theme, and evaluate the effectiveness...
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: When a 4 Day School Week Might Cost More Than Saves

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the financial cost to families of a 4-day school week. Includes an audio version of the story.
Lesson Plan
New York Times

New York Times: Lesson of the Day: 'The Lost Diaries of War'

For Students 9th - 10th
Volunteers have begun an effort to transcribe the pages of more than 2,000 diaries written by ordinary people during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Their voices, filled with anxiety, isolation and uncertainty, resonate...
Website
British Library

British Library: 20th Century Works: Happy Days

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an overview of "Happy Days" by Samuel Beckett and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Presidents' Day

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 36 vocabulary words on the topic of Presidents' Day. It also includes an extensive Vocabulary Word List for Presidents' Day (382 words) and ideas for President's Day...
Handout
Other

D Day Invasion at Normandy

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of one of the most important battles of World War II, the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Gives a history of World War II that led up to this battle and describes what would have happened if the Allies had failed at D-Day.
Lesson Plan
Other

Storyboard That: Earth Day Activities

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Lesson plans provide creative ideas for creating storyboards that pertain to Earth Day.
Handout
Other

Dltk: About St. Patrick's Day

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about St. Patrick's Day? This site offers a brief but informative description of this famous saint. Students and teachers will benefit from this information.
Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: Remarks on the 40th Anniversary of D Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [13:21] of President Ronald Reagan's speech on the 40th Anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 1984, in Pointe Du Hoc, Normandy, France.
Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Earth Day Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A classroom activity for students which honors and commemorates the anniversary of Earth Day. Taken from ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 22, 2007. Includes web links, lesson plans, and a bibliography.
Activity
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Day That I Have Loved

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Rupert Brooke, "Day That I Have Loved", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Bobby Allen and can access a printable version of this piece.
Graphic
BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Animated Map: D Day Landings

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive map of the invasion of Normandy, which commenced on June 6, 1944, D-day.
PPT
Maine Historical Society

Maine Memory Network: Exhibit: A Day for Remembering

For Students 9th - 10th
Using historically significant documents and images the celebration of Memorial Day is traced from the late 1800s on.
Handout
Other

Stormfax Weather Almanac: Groundhog Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the origins of Groundhog Day and see a list of right (and wrong) forecasts "made" by the groundhogs over the years.
Website
Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: D Day, 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate D-Day. The resource consists of an audio clip of reporter George Hicks aboard a destroyer stationed offshore of the Normandy invasion.
Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: National Grandparents Day Activities and Lesson Plans

For Teachers K - 1st
With this resource, teachers and students can explore the meaning of National Grandparents Day. Includes activity ideas and lesson plans.
Handout
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance

Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance: Seventh Day Adventist Church

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice research site! Here you will find the history, beliefs, practices, and more concerning Seventh-Day Adventists.
Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: World Environment Day Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a collection of creative activities for the celebration of World Environment Day, June 5th.
Unit Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Celebrate Constitution Day

For Teachers 9th - 10th
September 17th has been designated as Constitution Day. Use these resources to help gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of our nation's founding document. You will find lesson plans, readings, timelines, and more.
Website
Other

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

For Students 9th - 10th
The official web site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
App
PBS

Pbs Kids: Daniel Tiger's Day & Night

For Students Pre-K - K
Learn about morning and bedtime routines with PBS KIDS' Daniel Tiger. Help Daniel get ready for school in the morning and for bed at night through imaginative play and songs.
Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Red Write Think: Celebrate the 100th Day of School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use the activities and resources in this lesson plan from ReadWriteThink to find ways to celebrate the 100th day of school.

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