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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  June 19
   Celebrate Juneteenth!
   Students use the Venn Diagram to compare Juneteenth celebrations to Fourth of July celebrations and hypothesize about the differences.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 15
   Hispanic Heritage Month begins today.
   Students brainstorm all the various aspects of Hispanic culture and compile topics to research. Groups then research topics and present their information to the class.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 4
   It's Independence Day! Or is it?
   Students consider why there are so many different dates associated with the Declaration of Independence and why the nation's birthday is celebrated on July 4.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Let It Grow: An Inquiry-Based Organic Gardening Research Project
   Students learn about organic gardening by developing their own research questions, conducting research, gardening at their school, creating signs about their plants, and presenting their research to the class.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Myth and Truth: The "First Thanksgiving"
   By exploring myths surrounding the Wampanoag, the pilgrims, and the "First Thanksgiving," this lesson asks students to think critically about commonly believed myths regarding the Wampanoag Indians in colonial America.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 24
   The Summer Olympics start today!
   Students explore a variety of themes such as peace, culture, motion, sports, and competition using 2020 Summer Olympics games in Tokyo as the backdrop.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 5
   Today is Cinco de Mayo.
   Students choose to research a piece of art, music, dance, literature, or food that suitably represents Mexico and create a presentation for the class.