June Happenings

June 2
Martha Washington
Martha Washington was born on this day in 1731. Find out more about this first First Lady at the National First Ladies' Library.
Related Link: www.firstladies.org

June 3
Birthday of Anita Lobel
Anita Lobel was born on this date in 1934. Compare the characters from two of her books.
Related Link: www.anitalobel.com

June 5
World Environment Day
Anniversary of the first UN Conference on Human Environment in 1972.
Related Link: www0.un.org/cyberschoolbus/wed/index.asp

Benjamin Franklin Kite Day
Ben Franklin's historic kite flying experiment was on this day in 1752. What did he discover? Find out more about Benjamin Franklin and his inventions.
Related Link: http://sln.fi.edu/franklin

First Balloon Flight
Anniversary of the first balloon flight. Descibe what it would feel like to ride a hot air balloon. Where would you like to go?
Related Link: www.hot-airballoons.com

June 6
National Yo-Yo Day
Celebrate day by learning tricks like Walk the Dog. Donald Duncan was born on June 6th.
Related Link: www.theyoyomuseum.com

D-Day
D-Day marks the day Allied troops invaded Normandy in France during World War II in 1944.
Related Link: www.dday.org

June 9
Debut of Donald Duck
Donald Duck was first shown on this date in 1934. Visit The Disney Page to find out more about this famous duck.
Related Link: www.disney.com

Fireworks Safety Month
Make a poster of fireworks safety rules to post in a local bank or store. Use a computer paint program to create a fireworks graphic to illustrate your poster.
Related Link: www.surfnetkids.com/fireworks.htm

June 10
Birthday of Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak was born on this date in 1928. Read Where the Wild Things Are and then write your own episode and illustrate it. To find out more, visit Maurice Sendak.
Related Link: www.answers.com/topic/maurice-sendak

June 12
Birthday of Anne Frank
Anne Frank was born on this day in 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany. Her diary, The Diary of Anne Frank is a moving account of her experiences hiding from the Nazis and her time in the concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen, where she died in 1945. The web link has a detailed timeline, excerpts from Anne Frank's diary, and a teacher's guide with downloadable materials. Middle school students will also love the Anne Frank Webquest.
Related Link: www.annefrank.com

June 14
National Flag Week
Honor the star-spangled banner, our American flag. Visit the Betsy Ross Home Page to learn more about our flag's history. Join millions of Americans in the 23rd Annual Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 p.m. EDT on National Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, 2005.
Related Link: www.flagday.org

National Flag Day
The Stars and Stripes were adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777. Flag Day was established by Congress in 1949.
Related Link: www.usflag.org

June 17
Battle of Bunker Hill
Celebrate the 230th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. Research the American Revolution. Try this lesson on this famous battle.
Related Link: www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/42bunker/42bunker.htm

Father's Day
Today is Father's Day. Design a tie for your Dad that shows things you do together. Choose from the dozens of ideas and resources in the related link.
Related Link: www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/father/index.htm

June 19
Birthday of Garfield
Celebrate Garfield's birthday by reading some of the Garfield cartoons. Draw your own Garfield cartoon story. Visit the official Garfield site for activities.
Related Link: http://www.garfield.com

June 21
Summer Solstice
First day of summer. The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. Try the activities on the Education-World website.
Related Link: http://www.education-world.com/holidays/archives/solstice_2000.shtml

June 25
Eric Carle
Eric Carle was born on June 25, 1929. Read your favorite book by this author. Mine is The Hungry Caterpillar. Make a graph of the favorites for your classmates. There are some great lesson ideas for units on The Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Lady Bug
Related Link: http://www.eric-carle.com