1971 - The first men to ride in a vehicle on the moon did so on this day in the LRV (lunar rover vehicle)

• Space Sciences
  Resources and tools from our Science Center
• Space Science
• The Space Place
  This site is filled with projects and activities related to current space missions and information.

1955 - Marilyn Bell of Toronto, Canada, at age 17, became the youngest person to swim the English Channel

• Physical Education Center
  Resources, tools and activities from our PE/Health Center

1951 - Evonne Goolagong (tennis champion) born

1790 - The first U.S. patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont

1948 – U.S. President Harry S Truman dedicated the New York City airport as International Airport at Idlewild Field

• Planes and Trains and Automobiles … and Study Skills!
  Celebrate National Transportation Month -- "transport" students to a dozen activities that provide practice in reading maps, schedules, timetables, and more. Included: Four study skills teaching master activities for students!

1777 Marquis de Lafayette made major-general of Continental Army

• Great Sites for Teaching About...The American Revolution
  Best sites on the web for teaching about the American Revolution time period.

1953 U.S. Dept of Health, Education & Welfare created