King Kamehameha I Day in Hawaii, United States

• Happy Anniversary, Hawaii! --- 40 Ways to Teach the 50th State
  Take a tour of this exotic state, examine its wildlife, creep to the volcano's edge, and discover the wealth of culture and diversity that isolation can bring. Aloha!
• State History: Hawaii
  Resources from our database.

Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon (1509)

Childrens Day – United States

Fathers Day – Canada

Jacques-Yves Cousteau born (1910)

• The Kingfisher Young People's Book of of OCEANS
  No library should be without a new ocean atlas for students, The Kingfisher Young People's Book of OCEANS.
• Celebrate the Year of the Ocean
  Eighteen activities for students to practice their math, geography, science, and language skills while learning about the world's oceans!
• Tracking Sea Turtles: Lessons in Saving an Endangered Species
  Put on your scuba gear and grab your camera -- we're going on an undersea adventure! Endangered sea turtles are in need of our attention, and the Internet offers some great activities for learning about sea turtles -- and even tracking their movements!.
• Dive into Learning: Swim With the Seals
  Put your students in touch with the real scientists at WhaleNet. Your students will be able to track online the movements of two just-released seals.

Vince Lombardi born, NFL coach (1913)

• Physical Education Center
  Resources, tools and activities from our PE/Health Center.

1776 John Constable England, landscape painter born

• Artcyclopedia: The Fine Art Search Engine
  This site is a comprehensive database of museum-quality fine art that can be viewed on the Internet.

1864 Richard Strauss Munchen Germany, composer born

• Music: Composers
  Resources from our database.
• Music Center
  Resources and tools from our Arts Center.

1867 Charles Fabry found ozone layer in upper atmosphere born

1880 Jeannette Rankin 1st woman elected to US Congress (from Montana)

• March Into Women's History Month!
  Planning a March project to celebrate Women's History Month? Join us as we explore some of the best Web sites for and about women.
• 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!
• Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1830-1930
  The site offers a collection of on-line primary documents and supporting materials on women's issues in history.

1859 Comstock silver lode discovered near Virginia City, Nevada

1905 Penns Railroad debuts fastest train in world (NY-Chicago in 18 hrs)

• Planes and Trains and Automobiles … and Study Skills!
  Celebrate National Transportation Month -- "transport" students to a dozen activities that provide practice in reading maps, schedules, timetables, and more. Included: Four study skills teaching master activities for students!

John Wayne actor, dies of cancer 1979

Nelson Mandela civil right activist in South Africa born 1918

• History: South Africa
  Resources from our database.
• The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela

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