Halloween Fun Facts
1. Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia. Fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia.(Yikes-try pronouncing both words!) Did you know that many hotels don't have a 13th floor?(Well, actually there...
Learn about Pumpkins!
1. Pumpkins are thought to have originated in Central America, specifically Mexico. Some seeds found date back to 5500 B.C.
2. Top pumpkin growers are U.S. farmers, growing more than 1.5 billion each year.
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Leif Erikkson Day is October 9th. What do YOU know about the Vikings?
Did You Know?
1. Those horned helmets, you often see with Vikings did not really exist. There weren’t any horns on their helmets.
2. In addition to a statue to Leif...
Check out this Reader's Theater Script on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
Teachers, you may find this of interest to introduce students to the Supreme Court, the highest court in our country.
Oyez, Oyez...The Supreme Court begins its new...
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15-October 15th. It was originally established, in 1969, as Hispanic Heritage Week, by President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988, it became a month long celebration. Some people say we...
The International Day of Peace is held every year on September 21st. Also called Peace Day, the first celebration was adopted by the United Nations in 1982. It would be in 2001, that nations of the world established September 21st as...
Each year, Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17th. This is the date, in 1787, when delegates to the Constitutional Convention, signed the Constitution. They had met for 116 days, at the State House(now called Independence Hall), in...
August 18, 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote. Many women worked hard and sacrificed much for the right to vote!
Originally opposed to Women’s suffrage, President Woodrow Wilson...
FREEBIES (part 2) to use with your children or students during the Coronavirus school break to help keep the learning moving forward.
Where in the World is Mrs. Waffenschmidt? MORE Where in the World is Mrs. Waffenschmidt?
Iceland
China...
With more and more schools closing as a precaution due to the coronavirus spreading in the United States, parents might find these free resources of interest to use with their children. Teachers who are working with students online, might also find...