Events, Lessons, and Resources for Teachable Moments

Aviation History Month
Meet the pioneer pilot who changed history.

National Sandwich Day
Celebrate the birthday of John Montagu, known as the Earl of Sandwich.

Universal Human Rights
Research the Civil Rights Movement.

Nonfiction Animal Stories
Listen & read about animals.

Lincoln Elected President (1860)
Celebrate Lincoln's Bicentennial

Football Season
Integer Football: This game kicks off intensive integer computation practice.

40th Anniversary of Sesame Street
Learn through puppet play on the anniversary Sesame Street's premiere.

Veteran's Day
Take a multifaceted look at the meaning of patriotism.

Kids Are Authors
Inspire your budding novelists by entering our Kids Are Authors contest.

Geography Awareness Week
Interactive map puzzle and history challenges help you teach the 2010 census.

Happy Birthday, Jean Fritz
Celebrate with And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? extension activities.

Homemade Bread Day
Make pita bread to explore math and science concepts.

Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis & Clark reached the Pacific Ocean.

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (1863)
Lesson plans, activities, timelines, and printables to honor this historic speech

Native American Heritage Month
Wrap it up with a Web hunt that explores five traditional Native American crafts.

First Thanksgiving
Teach the history behind the holiday with an interactive look at the First Thanksgiving.

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Basic facts about the moon

Marc Brown's Birthday
Get an up-close look at Arthur creator Marc Brown.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Help students gain a clearer understanding of what we commemorate on this national holiday.

C.S. Lewis' Birthday
Try a The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe writing activity.

Mark Twain's Birthday
Engage students in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Prince and the Pauper.