Flag Day (June 14th) is a day to honor the flag of the United States.
Use these Flag Facts with your students as a possible Interactive Notebook Activity:
Fun Flag Facts:
1. A vexillologist is someone that studies flags!
2...
I recently saw this story on the news and thought what an amazing young man!
Perhaps, you may find it of interest to use with your students as an Interactive Notebook Activity using the News.
Gerald Hodges, Arlington, Texas, was a good...
Seems like almost every day, this term is being used. Just WHAT is Fake News? Can you tell the difference between fake and real news? Use this activity to start the discussion on what is Real and Fake News.
1. A cyclist in England snapped a...
Arbor Day 2018 is April 27th. It’s a time to celebrate trees!
Can you think of THREE ways in which TREES are important to us?
Did You Know?
1. The Botanical Gardens Conservation International announced that there are 60,065 different...
PLANET EARTH: FUN FACTS
Did You Know?
1. Scientists say that it takes about 500 years for plastic to decompose.
2. The Ring of Fire located in the Pacific Ocean is the largest zone of active volcanoes. 75% of the world’s volcanoes are here...
William Shakespeare
The anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death is April 23rd.
What do YOU know about this famous writer?
I though you may find the following information of interest to share with your students.
Photograph...
*Photograph taken by Gail Hennessey in Coperhagen, Denmark
Happy Birthday, Hans Christian Andersen! (April 12th)
Did You Know?
1. In 2012, a fairy tale of Hans Christian Andersen was found. It is believed to be his very first story, written as...
With spring, comes the sprouting of tulips. Personally, I love purple tulips. Although I try year after year to grow them in my gardens, the chipmunks seem to find them and haul the bulbs away!
Tulips have a very interesting history. Sharing...
ELEPHANT FUN FACTS!
DID YOU KNOW?
1. Did you know that elephants can be right or left tusked, similar to how humans are with their hands?
2. Quickly waving of ears, twirling of its trunk and blowing dirt are signs of an angry elephant...
April Fools’ Day is coming.
I remember when I was young eager to tell my father that his shoes were untied so he’d look down and I could say,”April Fools Day”.
I remember kids calling the local zoo and asking for Mr. Peacock (or other resident of...