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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 11
   Alex Haley, author of Roots, was born in 1921.
   Students explore their own roots by interviewing family members and use their family history to write a fictional account of their roots.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 11
   Amelia Earhart completed her solo flight from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935.
   Students explore the definition of a hero and use the interactive Venn diagram to identify the most common characteristics of a hero.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 28
   Dr. Jonas Salk, who developed the polio vaccine, was born in 1914.
   After learning about Dr. Salk, students interview a family member or someone they know who remembers the polio epidemic.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Investigating Names to Explore Personal History and Cultural Traditions
   Students investigate the meanings and origins of their names in order to establish their own personal histories and to explore the cultural significance of naming traditions.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   My Life/Your Life: A Look at Your Parents' Past
   Past and present come together when students interview their parents and create a skit that compares their parents' experiences as middle schoolers with the students' own lives.
   
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   4 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 18
   Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride in 1775.
   Through the study of Paul Revere, students learn about primary source documents while researching their family histories, with which they create and compare their family trees.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 7
   Sherman Alexie was born in 1966.
   Students imagine they have been asked to participate in a museum exhibit, take photos/videos of a significant location, and write or record reflections. Students can also create an exhibit from something they have read.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Sí, Se Puede: Making a Difference, One Letter at a Time
   After reading the book ¡Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A., students learn about labor unions, strikes, and organizing for change. Students interview staff members in their school to learn about their daily work life, and write persuasive advocacy letters.
9. Professional Development | Grades   6 – 12  |  Strategy Guide
   Teaching with Zooming Slideshows through Prezi
   Through Prezi, a web application, students create "zooming" presentations for various purposes, such as presenting research, defending an opinion, or sharing a digital story.
10. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 28
    The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
    Students interview a parent or another adult about the Challenger and hypothesize about differences. Students can also write about the Columbia disaster in 2003.

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