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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 11
   Amelia Earhart completed her solo flight from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935.
   Students explore the definition of a hero and use the interactive Venn diagram to identify the most common characteristics of a hero.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 23
   Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the US to earn a MD degree in 1849.
   "Famous Firsts" are researched by students, followed by small group research and multimedia presentations to report research results.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 24
   Gold was discovered in California in 1848.
   Students read letters from the Gold Rush and follow up by writing an imaginary letter to a family member about their experience using the Letter Generator.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 31
   Jackie Robinson was born on this day in 1919.
   Students read messages sent to the White House from Jackie Robinson and discuss his role as an athlete and a civil rights activist, as well as the role of athletes in society.