Thomas Edison patented the electric light bulb on November 1, 1879.
Daniel Boone's birthday is November 2.
November 3 is "Sandwich Day". This is a list of ideas to do on this day. Check out this link to Subway for Kids to have some fun with this sandwich maker.
The first Wagon Train met in California on November 4. Try this crafty project.
Election Day is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This year it is November 5. Check out links below to learn more about the process:
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C-SPAN has links to information on all the elections across the nation. |
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Check out what is going on in Tennessee. |
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Yahoo has many links to keep you up-to-date on the 2002 election. |
John Philip Sousa was born November 6, 1854.
November 7 is Hug a Bear Day. See all the bear crafts you can make.
November 9, 1620,the Mayflower ship landed at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with 101 colonists.
Sesame Street began its successful Children's Television Network November 10, 1969.
On November 11, 1620, the Mayflower Compact was signed by the 41 men, establishing a form of local government in which the colonists agree to abide by majority rule and to cooperate for the general good of the colony. The Compact sets the precedent for other colonies as they set up governments.
Veteran's Day is celebrated this year on November 11. Use these links and try comparing sources. Do all the links give the same information? Which ones might be more reliable and why?
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Peanut Butter was invented on November 13. Enjoy learning about everybody's favorite food!
American Education Week is celebrated during the third week of each November.
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Children's Book Council celebrates the National Children's Book Week during the week of November 15 - 21.
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Reading Rockets has great information that will help you as you learn to read. |
November 15 is America Recycles Day. Read about Recycle City.
Oklahoma became a state November 16, 1907.
The Suez Canal opened November 17, 1869. Try this coloring activity. Read about the Suez Canal and why it was needed.
Mickey Mouse's Birthday is November 18, 1928.
The Gettysburg Address was delivered on November 19, 1863. Check the links below to learn more about it.
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The Great American Smokeout is November 21, the third Thursday in November. Teachers, do you need a lesson plan for this event? If so, follow this link to Education World for some help.
November 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated. Read his biography and learn what a loss we suffered when he was killed.
Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States, was born November 24, 1784.
November 25 is Woody Woodpecker's birthday!
Charles Schultz's birthdate is November 26, 1922. Check out Peanuts' Homepage.
Anders Celsius, inventor of the Celsius scale thermometer, was born November 27, 1901. Learn how to convert temperatures to Celsius.
Thanksgiving is late this year. It is celebrated on Nov. 28.
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Teachers, be sure to check EdHelper's worksheets for Thanksgiving. |
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Thanksgiving Connection is a web lesson for upper elementary students and Thanksgiving Webhunt is one for the younger students created by one of our second grade teachers. |
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Thanksgiving at Family.com has great activities and crafts. Family.com also has a web tour of links that will explain the history of Thanksgiving. |
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Surf the Net has a site for Thanksgiving information, pilgrim information, and even information on Pocahontas. |
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Great teaching resources for teaching Thanksgiving. |
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The Original 13 Colonies link provides information on all of the original colonies. |
