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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.
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
The Pilgrims and Plymouth
Colony,
First
Thanksgiving, and
Thanksgiving
Information.
Life on Plymouth Plantation ( a
web quest), and
Thanksgiving Activities ( a collection of
activities)
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 Legends,
Native
American Fun Facts and Games, and Native
American Lesson Plans.
American Indians and the Natural World from the Carnegie
Museum of Natural History illustrates how native people are
connected to the natural universe.
Why Do
Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
Events in November:
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