• 9-12 Literature & Poetry Center
  Resources and tools from our Language & Literature Center
  

Andres Segovia, Spanish classical guitarist, born (1893)

Erma Bombeck, American humor writer (The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank), born (1927)

Alice Palmer, American educator who helped organize the American Association of University Women, born (1855)

• Celebrate Women's History Month!
  Each March, Education World recognizes women's history month with new classroom teaching resources. This year, we're excited to bring you several valuable tools -- including a Women's History WebQuest, Women of the Century. This WebQuest will challenge your students to work cooperatively as they create a women's history encyclopedia to supplement outdated and sorely lacking textbooks!
  

Robert Bolt, British playwright (Doctor Zhivago, Man for All Seasons) died at 70 (1995)

Hieronymus Bock, German doctor considered the founder of modern botany, died (1554)

Black Muslim leader Malcolm X was shot and killed by assassins identified as Black Muslims in New York City (1965)

• Black History on the Internet
  Explore the best Black History sites for primary, middle, and high school level students. Activity and lesson ideas included!
  

Baruch Spinoza, Dutch-Jewish philosopher, died at 44 (1677)

AIDS patient Ryan White returned to classes at Western Middle School (1986)

• HIV/AIDS Education Isn't Only for Health Class! (It's for English, Math, Science, Spanish…)
  A special multidisciplinary curriculum has transported HIV/AIDS education out of it relegated position in America's school health classes and moved it into other areas of the curriculum where it belongs!
  

First instant developing camera demonstrated in NYC, by E H Land (1947)

President Richard Nixon arrived in China for historic meetings with Chairman Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai. (1972)

Washington Monument dedicated (1885)