National Grandparents' Day hosts a great page to help find activities to be sure you are honoring your grandparents. Take a look to see what the possibilities are for you and your school. September 12 is this year's day to celebrate.

Labor Day sites:

• History of Labor Day from Wilstar, the network for families.
• The Origin of Labor Day is another good site to find out the history of this holiday.
• The US Government gives us information about this holiday.

Kids'Domain Fall Fun gives children a great site for fall games and fun.

Why do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall? Click here to find out! If that doesn't satisfy you, try this…Why Leaves Change Color.

Johnny Appleseed Weblesson has been put together by teachers at our school.

Johnny Appleseed Lesson Plans

September Internet Hunt lets you search for great information about the month of September.

Do you want to learn about insects? Here are some great sites:

• Take an insect hunt during the month of September.
• Find out what's "Bugging You".
• Try Zoom Learning's Insects. (Works best with Netscape.)
• Insect weblesson from Covington City Schools.

Find some crafts to keep you going with back to school ideas found here.

September events on the web:

Henry Hudson discovered Manhattan Island on September 3, 1609. Look through this site for Hudson's third voyage in the left frame.

The Viking 2 Lander set down on the Utopia Planitia on Sept. 3, 1976.

September 6 is the anniversary of  The Great Seal emblem.

Check out the US Open to keep up with the scores. The Tennis Open is from August 26 through September 8.

National Grandparents Day is September 8.

September 8 is the first Titan's game. Check out their site.

September 9, 1850, California became a state.

Ferdinand Magellan set sail for a voyage around the world in September, 1519.

Elias Howe patented his sewing machine on September 9, 1846.

September 12th is Jesse Owens's birthday.

September 13, 1620, the Pilgrims leave for Plymouth, England.

September 14, 1814  is the day Francis Scott Key penned the National Anthem.

September 18, 1947, the United States Air Force is established.

September 22, 1903, the first patent was applied for the Ice Cream Cone.

September 23, 1846 was the day Neptune was observed.

September 23 is the first day of autumn. Along with fall come fall allergies. See what you can do to help yourself during this season.

Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas was integrated on September 25, 1957.

The Pacific Ocean was discovered on September 25, 1513.

September 28, 1825, the first public railway was running in England.

September 30, 1927, Babe Ruth his the 60th home run that stood a record for many years.

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