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On this day in 1907, Rachel Carson was born.
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
On this day in 1907, Rachel Carson was born.
Students learn about Rachel Carson, explore different environmental websites, and write a Diamante Poem about a particular habitat.
Jane Yolen was born in 1939.
Grades
1 - 5
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
Jane Yolen was born in 1939.
Students read one of Jane Yolen's books, retell the story in the form of a puppet show, research animals in the book, and document their findings with the Animal Study interactive tool.
Science-fiction author Ray Bradbury was born in 1920.
Grades
7 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
Science-fiction author Ray Bradbury was born in 1920.
Students do a Bradbury author study and then create flyers to advertise their favorite story using the ReadWriteThink Printing Press.
<em>Snowflake Bentley</em> illustrator Mary Azarian was born in 1940.
Grades
K - 4
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Author & Text
Snowflake Bentley illustrator Mary Azarian was born in 1940.
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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