Rosa Parks was committed to the struggle for social justice and human rights until her death, inspiring millions of people around the world. Today, we celebrate her!
Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
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Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students reflect on recent learning and the role digital tools and media have played in supporting or enhancing it.
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Author E.B. White was born on this day in 1899.
K - 5
Calendar Activity
| Author & Text
Author E.B. White, most well-known for his famous children's book, Charlotte's Web, received high acclaim and awards for many of his works of fiction.
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On this day in 1910, animal rights activist Joy Adamson was born.
K - 6
Calendar Activity
| Historical Figure & Event
A KWL chart is used to organize information about lions. Persuasive letters are written lobbying for programs and resources to protect these animals.
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Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students explore the history of the Caldecott Medal and create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott.
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Author Laura Joffe Numeroff was born in 1953.
K - 5
Calendar Activity
| Author & Text
Using one of Numeroff's books as a model, students use the circle plot structure as a culminating project for a unit of study completed in the classroom.
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Dr. Christian Barnard performed the first human heart transplant.
K - 6
Calendar Activity
| Historical Figure & Event
Students talk about the causes of heart disease and the role that diet and exercise play. Then, students find healthy dessert recipes and vote on one dessert to make in class.
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Celebrate National Library Week!
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
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Snowflake Bentley illustrator Mary Azarian was born in 1940.
K - 4
Calendar Activity
| Author & Text
Students catch snowflakes outdoors and sketch some of the structures, or grow their own snow crystals and examine them using magnifying glasses or microscopes.
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The tropical storm that became Katrina formed over the Bahamas in 2005.
K - 11
Calendar Activity
| Historical Figure & Event
As a class, students explore weather-related and other natural disasters that their geographical area is prone to and review emergency preparedness and procedures.
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Monarch butterflies begin their migration in the fall.
K - 6
Calendar Activity
| Holiday & School Celebration
After exploring the ways that monarch butterflies react to seasons, students complete an inquiry study to examine how other things change because of the seasons and create a class anthology.