Events, Lessons, and Resources for Teachable Moments
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June 28 |
29  Meet Your VegetablesMunch on veggies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month. |
30 National Safety Month
Finish off National Safety Month with an activity about summer safety tips. |
July 1  Reading RainbowWatch a video book talk on the day that Reading Rainbow first premiered. |
2  Thurgood Marshall's BirthdayHappy 101st Birthday Thurgood Marshall, first African-American Supreme Court Justice. |
3  A Salute to American SymbolsGive a salute to American symbols! |
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6  George W. Bush's BirthdayIt's George W. Bush's birthday! Read about other recent Presidents. |
7 Tour de France
Kick-off the Tour de France with bicycling safety tips. |
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9 Clifford Interactive Storybooks and Learning Games in English and Spanish  Clifford Interactive Storybooks and Learning Games in English and SpanishCool off during the Dog Days of summer with Clifford storybooks. |
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13 First World Cup Soccer
See a soccer match to mark the first World Cup Soccer competition held in 1930. |
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15 Rembrandt's BirthdayRead an art history mystery on Rembrandt's birthday. |
16 Ida B. Wells' Birthday
Learn about the life of Ida. B. Wells, African-American journalist and Civil Rights crusader, on her birthday. |
17 Royal Diaries: Anastasia
Research why Russia buried tsar Nicholas II and family 80 years after they died |
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20 Summer Reading
Share the coolest vacation reads on the Summer Reading Buzz boards. |
21 Ice Cream Month
Treat yourself to three scoops during Ice Cream Month. |
22 Alexander Calder's Birthday
Dive into a mystery called The Calder Game on sculptor and mobile artist Alexander Calder's birthday. |
23 The Magic School Bus in a Beehive The Magic School Bus in a Beehive
Get your students buzzing outside of the hive - have them follow bees to find flowers. |
24 National Cowboy Day
Read a cowboy tale in preparation for National Cowboy Day this weekend. |
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27 Back to School
Check out the best bulletin board ideas in time for back to school. |
28  First Spiders in SpaceEnjoy awesome spider facts to commemorate the anniversary of the first spiders in Space! |
29 Sharon Creech's Birthday
Happy Birthday, Sharon Creech! |
30 Newbery Winnners
Pick up an older Newbery Award book winner on the anniversary of the first paperback. |
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August 1 |
July 2009