Entries for 'Holidays'
March 08, 2012
 This blog post was written by Lauren Hathaway, a member of Eye On Education's editorial staff.
Every year on March 14, students throughout the world take a break from their normal class routines to celebrate a special day in the world of math: Pi Day! Read more…
February 10, 2012
 February 11 is National Inventors’ Day, and what better day to celebrate than on the birthday of prolific American inventor Thomas Edison? Born in Ohio in 1847, Edison received 1093 patents in the United States and 2332 worldwide during his lifetime.
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December 21, 2011
 The following guest post was written by Rebekah Stathakis, author of A Good Start:147 Warm-Up Activities for Spanish Class.
With the Christmas season approaching, World Languages teachers in public schools often find themselves in a challenging situation. On the one hand, we understand what Jefferson called the "wall of separation between the church and the state." As teachers, we must be cautious to not give our students the impression that we are sanctioning or encouraging one specific religion (including the holiday traditions belonging to specific religions). On the other hand, we are tasked with educating our students about other people and cultures.
December 09, 2011
December 10 marks what would have been Emily Dickinson's 181st birthday. Although Dickinson is now widely regarded as one of the great American poets,... Read more…
November 21, 2011
 Every fourth Thursday in the month of November since 1863, when it was officially proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving by President Abraham Lincoln, Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving Day. The "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the Pilgrims for landing safely to the New World. This first Thanksgiving feast lasted three days and provided plenty of food for both pilgrims and Native Americans. Today, Americans typically celebrate with families over a large meal, usually with a turkey as the center piece. One habit remains though, which is to give thanks.
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November 15, 2011
 America Recycles Day (ARD) is celebrated on November 15th and is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. It was started by the recycling sector organization, National Recycling Coalition, in 1997, and has been a program of Keep America Beautiful since 2009. Many events are held across the United States to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and to encourage Americans to do so. Spread this awareness onto your students with these interesting and fun activities!
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November 09, 2011
 On November 11, 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Veterans Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations," (US Army Center of Military History). From that day forward, Veterans Day has been recognized on November 11th every year as a United States federal holiday. It is also known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day because it is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. However the holiday is named, it always honors military veterans. Bring the important holiday into your classroom with activities and lesson plans that will teach your students the importance of our veterans and ways they can honor them.
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November 07, 2011
 November is Native American Heritage Month, which has been recognized annually since 1990 to promote an awareness and appreciation of Native American history and heritage. Although this month specifically is set aside to recognize the "significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.," Native American history and heritage can and should be taught throughout the year.
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October 24, 2011
 Every year on October 31st, we celebrate Halloween, a day full of mystery and excitement, through activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o’-lanterns, dressing up in costumes, telling scary stories, and watching horror films. With so many activities to choose from, why not bring some to the classroom? Whether you want to share the history of Halloween with your students, or perhaps give them a little fright, we have some great ideas for you!
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September 20, 2011
 On September 22nd, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which set a date to free roughly 3 million slaves in the United States. The Proclamation stated that all slaves in states still in rebellion would be free in 100 days.
President Lincoln’s decision to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation came after the Union won the Battle of Antietam in September of 1862. On January 1st, 1863, the final Emancipation Proclamation was issued, giving freedom to all those who were still held as slaves.
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September 14, 2011
 After months of struggling, the United States Constitution was developed and signed by 39 delegates on September 17th, 1787. In 2004, Senator Robert C. Byrd included provisions to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2005 which designated September 17th as Constitution Day.
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September 13, 2011
 Although the origins of this fun holiday remain unclear, September 13th is International Chocolate Day. Many believe this date was chosen because Milton Hershey, the founder of Hershey’s, was born on September 13th, 1857.
What should you do on International Chocolate Day? Celebrate by eating the type of chocolate you enjoy most! Chocolate cookies, chocolate candy, chocolate cakes, chocolate milkshakes, you name it!
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September 06, 2011
 Did you know that the International Reading Association estimates that roughly 780 million adults do not know how to read and write? Did you know that the IRA also estimates that 94-115 million children around the world do not have access to education?
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August 31, 2011
 Did you know that in 2010, there were 152 million blogs? With so many blogs to read, someone was bound to create Blog Day! Every year on August 31st, bloggers around the world unite to celebrate Blog Day.
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August 30, 2011
 World War II cost the most lives, the most money, damaged the most properties and affected more people worldwide than any other war. All of this began on September 1st, 1939.
On September 1st, 1939, Nazi bombers were instructed to invade Poland by Adolf Hitler. This event drove Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany, and thus World War II began
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