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  • (-) writing process (2)
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Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday.
Grades
1 - 6
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday.
Students discuss Benjamin Franklin's contributions to postal history, investigate the roles of the Postmaster General, and write letters to their classmates using the Letter Generator.
Sally Ride, first American woman in space, was born in 1951.
Grades
3 - 8
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
Sally Ride, first American woman in space, was born in 1951.
After exploring information about Sally Ride on the StarKids Who's Who site, students write a letter using the Letter Generator to Dr. Ride's foundation, Sally Ride Science.

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