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This Month in History, March
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March
2006 - History-based activities in this issue: |
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March 1 - Yellowstone Became a National
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Yellowstone Park became
the United States' first national park on this
day in 1872. President Ulysses S. Grant
created the national park from a region explored
in 1807 by John Colter, who told tales of steaming
geysers and bubbling cauldrons.
Learn
more ...
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 How
does a geyser work?
Geysers are fascinating wonders of nature! If you've ever
seen one at Yellowstone or anywhere else, you're sure to
agree. Let your students take a peak into the science of
geysers at this web page from the official Yellowstone National
Park site. How
Geysers Work
Animals,
animals, animals!
Yellowstone National Park is also famous for its wildlife!
The official Yellowstone site has an animal alphabet for
younger children. As they click on a different letter of
the alphabet, they see a picture of an animal whose name
begins with that letter! Animal
Alphabet
Name
pictures
Using the site above, let kids print out pictures
of animals for each of the letters in their name.
Have them learn about the animals, then glue or tape
them on paper in the correct order to spell their
name. Have them share their name pictures, including
facts about the animals, with other members of the
family. |
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March 2 - Texas
Declared Its Independence
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Just
for Fun ...
"Everything's bigger in Texas," or so the
saying goes! Throughout the day today, have your kids
do things in a BIG way. Wear big clothes, eat a big
breakfast, take big steps, draw pictures of big things,
etc. Where do you think that saying came from? What
ideas do your kids have about the origin of this saying?
Texas
toast for breakfast
Fix Texas toast for breakfast! These loaves
of bread with BIG slices are great for French toast or
alongside eggs. They are available at most grocery stores.
Texas
for kids!
This website features games, Texas trivia, a
virtual tour of the Texas state capitol building, and
more! It was created to teach kids from Texas about their
home state, but whether you're Texan or not, it's a very
fun way to learn about this state from those who know
it best! Texas
for kids
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Texas declared its independence
from Mexico on this day in 1836. The declaration
came as American Texans battled Mexican dictator Santa
Anna and his forces during the Texas Revolution. Learn
more ... |
March
3 - The Missouri Compromise Was Passed |
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On this day in 1820, the U.S. Congress passed
the Missouri Compromise. Among other things, the
bill let Missouri join the United States as a
slave state, while Maine was admitted as a free
state. Learn
more ...
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Map
of 1820 America
Take a slice of history and turn it into a geography lesson!
This map of the United States in 1820 looks a lot different
from today's map. Print out the map and see if your student
can not only label the map with the names of the states,
but answer the other questions as well. Map
of 1820 America
Write
about it
The Missouri Compromise had its roots in the heated slavery
issue in the United States. Use this event in history
to encourage some thought and discussion about freedom.
Use this as a journal topic for today or an in-depth
essay.
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March 8 - The Suez Canal Reopened
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Canal
 barge pizza boats!
Loaded with a cargo of great toppings, these yummy
pizza barges know their way down the food canal! Canal
boat pizzas |
What
a time saver!
Use a globe or a map to visibly show kids how much time
the Suez Canal saves. If you have older and younger
kids, the older kids may be able to prepare this activity
for the younger ones! Using the Suez Canal as a reference
point, find locations that could be traveled to and from
by going through the canal. For example: Rome, Italy,
to Calcutta, India. Use the mileage scale and a ruler
to estimate the difference between traveling through
the canal, and traveling an alternative route. Great geography and math activity! |
Egypt reopened the Suez Canal on this
day in 1957. The Suez Canal connects
the Mediterranean and Red Seas through Egypt. Learn
more ...
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Education Days
Real Life Learning. Click here for
more information on Education
Days.
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March 10 - Alexander
Graham Bell Invented the Telephone
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Alexander Graham Bell successfully
tested the first telephone on this day in 1876. While
testing his invention, Bell spilled some acid on
himself and yelled, “Watson, come here; I
want you!” In another room, Bell’s
assistant clearly heard his voice and came running. Learn
more ...
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How
does a telephone work?
Your kids can sure talk on it, but do they know how it works? Let
them explore the technical side of the telephone with this web
page from a popular site called “How Stuff Works.” How
Telephones Work
Telephone
practice
This would be a great day to practice telephone numbers, procedures,
and manners with younger kids. This site from DLTK has several
activity ideas and a printable telephone template to practice
memorizing phone numbers. Telephone
Practice Activity
Telephone
graph
Have you ever thought of what it would be like to live without
telephones? (Some days I’d like to try it!) Ask your kids
that question and let them answer it for a journal entry today.
Then, in their journal, let them make a graph of telephone use
in your home. For example: a bar graph of incoming calls versus
outgoing calls, or a pie graph showing what portion of the total
number of phone calls was made by each person in the family. |
March 16 - The First Liquid-Fueled
Rocket Was Launched
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Build
a bubble-powered rocket!
This is an awesome project from NASA! It includes instructions
for building the bubble-powered or "pop" rocket, and
an explanation of how it works at the bottom of the page. Bubble-powered
rocket
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The world's first liquid-fueled rocket was
launched on this day in 1926, giving hope to future
space travel. The rocket, built by Robert
Goddard, traveled 60 mph to a height of 41 ft and landed
184 ft away. Learn
more ... |
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March 23 - Lewis and Clark Headed Home
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The Lewis and Clark expedition
headed home on this day in 1806. Their historic
journey from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific coast
and back again provided a wealth of information about
the uncharted area. Learn
more ... |
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Interactive
trail map
PBS has created a wonderful site about Lewis and Clark and their
expedition, including this interactive trail map. By clicking on
the map, kids can learn about the different parts of their historic
journey from real journal entries of expedition members. Interactive
Trail Map
Trail
mix
Make or buy trail mix as a snack during today's studies!
Backyard
plant life book
Lewis and Clark recorded information about plant and animal life
along their journey through the northwestern United States. With
your kids, gather samples of plant life from your backyard or
neighborhood. Press the samples in books, or place them between
paper and put flat, heavy items on top. Glue the samples on cardstock
and cover with clear contact paper. If you want to identify the
plant life, search the Internet for information on plant life
in your area.
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March 26 - Who Was Sandra Day O'Connor?
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Just
for Fun ...
Learn more about Sandra Day O'Connor at the link under
her picture on the right, then click and print our Sandra
Day O'Connor Notable Women, crossword
puzzle.
Answer
Key |
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Ben's
Guide to the U.S. Government
This site teaches kids about the U.S. government, including the
judicial branch and Supreme Court. On the first page click on
an age category found labeled on Ben’s kite. On the second
page select “Our Government” for ages K-2, and “Branches
of Government” for all other ages. Ben’s
Guide |
The first female U.S. Supreme Court justice
was Sandra Day O’Connor, born on this day in
1930. She was chosen among 24 candidates,
male and female, by President Ronald Reagan. Learn
more ... |
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