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21. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  February 4
    Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
    Rosa Parks was committed to the struggle for social justice and human rights until her death, inspiring millions of people around the world. Today, we celebrate her!
22. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 29
    Scotland Yard was established this day in 1829.
    Students explore the resources on the Scotland Yard website and compare the advice given to London's citizens to the advice available from the local police department.
23. 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.
24. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 22
    The "1984" Macintosh commercial aired today during Super Bowl XVIII.
    Original advertisements are created after students review advertising techniques they've studied.
25. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  March 9
    The Barbie doll was unveiled in 1959.
    Students explore body image and advertising through an activity where they bring in pictures from magazines that they read and discuss gender representations in the media.
26. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    The Great Service-Learning Debate & Research Project
    Students debate about incorporating service-learning into their school's curriculum.
27. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  February 10
    The New York Times used the slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print."
    After discussing newspapers and their different points of view, students choose a current event, read editorials on the event, and share them with the class to identify the editor's point of view.
28. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    The Peace Journey: Using Process Drama in the Classroom
    What does peace mean to you? In this lesson, students attempt to answer this question as they write and perform a short skit that reflects their ideas of peace.
    
29. 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.
30. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 11  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 23
    The tropical storm that became Katrina formed over the Bahamas in 2005.
    As a class, students explore weather-related and other natural disasters that their geographical area is prone to and review emergency preparedness and procedures.

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