July Happenings 2006

July 2, 2006
Earhart Disappears
Amelia Earhart's plane disappeared from radar in 1937 and was never found. Research Amelia Earhart and her contribution to aviation.
Related Link: http://www.educationworld.com/a_sites/sites033.shtml

July 4, 2006
Independence Day
Draw your own fireworks art in celebration of the Fourth of July. Compare our Fourth of July to Independence Day in other countries. Write an essay about what freedom means to you.
Related Link: http://www.american.edu/heintze/fourth.htm

July 9, 2006
John Newbery
John Newbery was born on this date in 1713. Visit the library and check out a Newbery Award book for your summer reading!
Related Link: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.htm

July 11, 2006
World Population Day
The United Nations set up World Population Day to focus attention on population issues. Download a World Population Day poster to use with your students. Investigate the US Census to see the % of population growth over the last decade and the last century.
Related Link: http://www.unfpa.org/wpd/index.htm

July 14, 2006
Bastille Day
July 14th is Bastille Day in France. Compare this day of French Independence with the U.S. Independence Day.
Related Link: http://www.info-france-usa.org/atoz/14july.asp

July 17, 2006
Disneyland Opens
Disneyland Theme Park opened on this date in 1955. What new additions have been made to this famous park in the last few years? Design a new exhibit for one of the areas of the Park.
Related Link: http://disney.go.com

July 20, 2006
First Moon Walk
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969. Write an essay about his famous quote "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Related Link: http://history.nasa.gov/apollo.html

July 24, 2006
Earhart's Birthday
Amelia Earhart was born on this date in 1897. Research her life, her contributions to aviation, and her last flight.
Related Link: http://www.ellensplace.net/eae_intr.html

July 28, 2006
Beatrice Potter
Birthday of Beatrice Potter in 1866. What is your favorite Peter Rabbit tale and why?
Related Link: http://www.peterrabbit.com