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 November
is filled with historical events
causing Americans to pause and remember both people and events
in history. Included in
these November events are: Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and
the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Veterans
Day is November 11 and is a time to remember those who have served our county,
The Story of Veterans Day
from
TeacherVision has fresh ideas
for all grade levels.
VA Kids has three sites: for grades k-5, grades 6-12,
and a teacher resources site. CNN
Veterans Day provides a
history to the origin of the day.
The assassination of
President John F.
Kennedy was on November 22, 1963. Accounts of President
Kennedy's life are found at
The John F. Kennedy
Presidential Library and Museum, the
White House,
John F. Kennedy Photo History, and lesson plans at
Discovery School.
 America
Recycles Day
In this time of increasing energy demanded and greater need for
energy conservation, take time to visit the following sites with
your students. Step your efforts and
take the pledge to recycle.
There are many sites to teach students how to be better stewards
of the earth. A favorite location is
Recycle City where students play games, read
interactive books, and learn about recycling.
Clean Sweep USA from Keep America Beautiful has
comics for learning about waste management and litter.
Additional games and activities can be found at
Trash to Treasure.
Thanksgiving is celebrated in
the United States on the fourth Thursday in November.
The founders of our country and the native American Indians help
to shape many of our traditions.
Visit accounts of the first Thanksgiving at
First
Thanksgiving,
History
of Thanksgiving,
Thanksgiving
Information,
Life on Plymouth Plantation ( a
web quest), and
Thanksgiving Activities ( a collection of
activities from Jefferson County Schools)
Learn about the Cherokee Indians at
History of
Cherokee.
Visit
Native American Indians and for a special treat create
one of the treats at
Native
Recipes. Other online resources include
Native
American Fun Facts and Games, and
Native
American Lesson Plans.
Events in
November:
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