History E_Newsletter for September 2005

History Newsletter, September 2005

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It's that time of year again! As your kids hit the books, spice up
history lessons with this month's history-based activity ideas!

	Composer word Searches		Learn about River Creatures
	Marathon Maze		Cowboy coloring page
	Build a Mini Submarine		Plus More!

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September 1st

Composer Johann Pachelbel was born on this day in 1653. Printable word search! Learn more about Pachelbel by reading a short biography then finding words in a word search!

Pachelbel's Cannon in D

word search - non pdf version Answer key

September 5th

Sir Malcolm Campbell set a speed record of 301.29 mph on this day in 1935. How far would Campbell have traveled if he kept that pace for 6 hours? How about 20 minutes? Learn more about the math formula "distance = rate x time." Visit this site for a pretty good explanation. If you have kids who really like this kind of stuff, let them try this online quiz.

September 7th

The first use of a submarine in warfare was on this day in 1776 during the American Revolution. This site teaches how a submarine works and even includes some animation. If you're really ambitious, let your kids loose on this "build a mini submarine" project and lesson plan. Oh! One more thing...you've got to eat lunch today why not make it submarine sandwiches!

September 8th

Antonin Dvorak is another composer born this month (1841). Celebrate his birthday today by learning more about him with our Antonin Dvorak word search.

Silhouette in C sharp

word search - non pdf version Answer key

September 9th

The "marathon" came to be because a Greek runner saved the city of Athens from destruction when he ran 26-miles to warn its citizens of a surprise attack on this day in 490 B.C. Today would be a great day to go for a walk, talk about distance, and think about how hard it would be to run 26 miles! What landmarks are 26 miles away from your house? Click and print our marathon maze for some less tiring fun.

September 12th

Henry Hudson began exploring the Hudson River on this day in 1609. There are lots of interesting creatures living in and around rivers and streams. Visit this site for a slide show of river creatures or design your own wacky, slimy, or gooey river creature.

September 13th

The greatest female pianist of the 19th century was Clara Schuman. She was born on this day in 1819. Learn more about this composer and mother of 8 with our printable word search!

Silhouette in C sharp

word search - non pdf version Answer key

September 15th

Transcontinental mail service began on this day in 1858, making possible for letters from the east coast of the U.S. to reach to be delivered to people on the west coast! It took a long time though, in fact it took almost a month! Today communication around the world is instantaneous. Write a letter to someone today, either through email, or the post office. How long do you think it will take for your letter to reach its destination?

September 16th

The largest land run in U.S. history occurred on this day in 1893 in Oklahoma. Design your own homestead! If you were awarded 100 acres for a homestead, what would you do with it? What crops would you plant? Would you have animals? Would you build a log cabin or another type of house? Draw a picture and write a story about homesteading in Oklahoma in the 19th century. Use your imagination!

September 26th

American composer George Gershwin was born on this day in 1898. Learn more about him with our composer word search activity. The Kennedy Center has an awesome site with video and music to listen to! Well worth the time. Click here

word search - non pdf version answer key

September 30th

Will Rogers' first movie opened in New York on this day in 1918. The movie starring the popular cowboy was called Laughing Bill Hyde. Besides acting, Will Rogers' was famous for his witty sayings. Visit this site to read some Will Rogers' quotes. For young buckaroos, print out our cowboy coloring page!

This Month in History e-newsletter is brought to you by The Learning Calendar, creators of the award-winning history-based activity and trivia calendar. You can learn more about The Learning Calendar by visiting their site: www.thelearningcalendar.com