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- Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 22
The "1984" Macintosh commercial aired today during Super Bowl XVIII.
Original advertisements are created after students review advertising techniques they've studied. - Classroom Resources | Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | March 9
The Barbie doll was unveiled in 1959.
Students explore body image and advertising through an activity where they bring in pictures from magazines that they read and discuss gender representations in the media. - Classroom Resources | Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | February 10
The New York Times used the slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print."
After discussing newspapers and their different points of view, students choose a current event, read editorials on the event, and share them with the class to identify the editor's point of view. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 28
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
Students interview a parent or another adult about the Challenger and hypothesize about differences. Students can also write about the Columbia disaster in 2003. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 11 | Calendar Activity | August 23
The tropical storm that became Katrina formed over the Bahamas in 2005.
As a class, students explore weather-related and other natural disasters that their geographical area is prone to and review emergency preparedness and procedures. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 6 | Calendar Activity | December 17
The Wright brothers made their phenomenal flight!
Students celebrate the Wright brothers' flight in 1903 by having a classroom celebration that includes a multimedia timeline and comparisons of the Wright Flyer to the planes we have today. - Classroom Resources | Grades 1 – 6 | Calendar Activity | January 17
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. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 6 | Calendar Activity | January 27
Today is the birthday of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland.
After reading one of Carroll's chapters, students plan an unbirthday party and do activities and preparation for the event.
