WEBSITE RESOURCES FOR CLASSROOM AND LIVING ROOM

Wizard of Oz
April 19, 2016 By Barbara Feldman
Frank L. Baum (1856 – 1910) wrote fourteen children’s books and a handful of short stories about the mythical land of Oz, but it was his first,”The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, that became an American classic and one of the …[Continue]

Earth Day
April 12, 2016 By Barbara Feldman
Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated annually on April 22. Although ideally everyday should be Earth Day, the annual holiday presents the perfect opportunity to learn more about earth science, ecology, and the environment….[Continue]

First Aid
April 5, 2016 By Barbara Feldman
First aid is the initial care given to an injury, and in some cases can save lives. Today’s site picks are a roundup of sites that teach and review first aid practices, with a special emphasis on making the lessons …[Continue]
Surfing the Calendar
- National Kite MonthApril
- National Frog MonthApril
- National Garden MonthApril
- Distracted Driving Awareness MonthApril
- Financial Literacy MonthApril
- California Earthquake Preparedness MonthApril
- National Humor MonthApril
- National Mathematics Education MonthApril
- National Poetry MonthApril
- Shakespeare’s BirthdayApr 23, 1564
- Hubble Space Telescope Launched by Space Shuttle DiscoveryApr 24, 1990
- Italy Liberation DayApr 25, 1945
- World Penguin DayApr 25, 2016
- Whydah Pirate Ship Sank Off the New England CoastApr 26, 1717
- Richter Scale DayApr 26, 2016
- Ulysses S. Grant’s BirthdayApr 27, 1822
- Harper Lee’s BirthdayApr 28, 1926
- Arbor DayApr 29, 2016
- U.S. Buys Louisiana Territory from FranceApr 30, 1803
- Vietnam Liberation DayApr 30, 1975
- National Physical Fitness and Sports MonthMay
- National Youth Traffic Safety MonthMay
- National Flower MonthMay
- Sudoku First Published as Number Place in Dell Puzzle MagazineMay, 1979
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