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Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
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!
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
The "1984" Macintosh commercial aired today during Super Bowl XVIII.
Original advertisements are created after students review advertising techniques they've studied.
The RMS <em>Titanic</em> sank on this day in 1912.
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
The RMS Titanic sank on this day in 1912.
Students use the Internet Workshop model to explore web links about the Titanic disaster.
The first English printer, William Caxton, was born on this day in 1422.
Grades
3 - 8
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
The first English printer, William Caxton, was born on this day in 1422.
Students consider how the printing press affects their world by completing a printing inventory, comparing lists, and developing a "super" list of all printed materials that they interact with.

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