Category: Holidays

7 Labor Day Websites

labor dayMonday, September 2nd, is America’s Labor Day. It was originally organized to celebrate labor association strengths and contributions to the United States economy. Now, it has become a day of rest, the traditional end of the summer, and a last chance to make trips or hold outdoor events.

Here are some wonderful websites that will generate organic conversations about The Day:

  1. Child Labor
  2. Cybraryman’s Labor Day page--comprehensive as is his way
  3. Labor Day activities, games, drawings for kids
  4. Labor Day infographic
  5. Ten Labor Day Facts (from Forbes)
  6. Today in History (Labor Day)–from Library of Congress
  7. Why do we celebrate Labor Day (from How Stuff Works)

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Happy July 4th!

It’s America’s birthday and I’m celebrating. What I write today will be… anything I want–gibberish, a short story, guest articles on crazy topics. I have no idea. My son’s in Kuwait protecting America’s distant shores. My daughter’s in San Diego preparing her LPD for some future battle. I’m here, thanking both of them and every other service member who accepted the calling to protect our nation’s freedoms.

God be with all of you.

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Happy Father’s Day!

computer-23752_640Father’s Day in the United States is on the third Sunday of June, this year on June 16th. It celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make for their children’s lives. Its origins may lie in a memorial service held for a large group of men, many of them fathers, who were killed in a mining accident in Monongah, West Virginia in 1907.

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Happy Memorial Day

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17 Memorial Day Websites for Students

american-20835_640Memorial Day is the time we remember all of those soldiers (and anyone in the Armed Forces) who gave their lives in the defense of American freedom. In war and peace, they made the ultimate sacrifice, and because of them we are privileged to live the American Dream.

Once a year, we honor them, their sacrifice, and those they left behind. Here are some activities to help students understand the import of this day:

  1. Folding the American flag
  2. In Flanders Field–poem
  3. Memorial Day Maze
  4. Memorial Day Messages, Speeches, Oaths, Poems, Anthems, and images
  5. Memorial Day Poems
  6. Memorial Day Poetry–poems
  7. Memorial Day Prayer
  8. Memorial Day puzzle I
  9. Memorial Day Puzzle II
  10. Memorial Day Digipuzzle
  11. Memorial Day Quiz
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16 Memorial Day Websites for Students

american-20835_640Memorial Day is the time we remember all of those soldiers (and anyone in the Armed Forces) who gave their lives in the defense of American freedom. In war and peace, they made the ultimate sacrifice, and because of them we are privileged to live the American Dream.

Once a year, we honor them, their sacrifice, and those they left behind. Here are some activities to help students understand the import of this day:

  1. Folding the American flag
  2. In Flanders Field–poem
  3. Memorial Day Maze
  4. Memorial Day Messages, Speeches, Oaths, Poems, Anthems,  and images
  5. Memorial Day Poems
  6. Memorial Day Poetry–poems
  7. Memorial Day Prayer
  8. Memorial Day puzzle I
  9. Memorial Day Puzzle II
  10. Memorial Day Quiz
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12 Great Websites for Earth Day

sign-29227_640April 22nd is Earth Day. Celebrate it with your students by letting them visit these six websites:

  1. Breathing Earth
  2. Breathing Earth YouTube Video–of CO2 use, population changes, and more
  3. Conservation Game
  4. Environmental footprintEco-friendly houseEeko WorldBreathing earth– the environmentConservation GameHome of the FutureMy Garbology
  5. Ecotourism Simulation–for grades 4 and above
  6. EekoWorld
  7. Electrocity
  8. Eyes on the Earth–from NASA
  9. Footprint calculator (more…)

Easter Sites For Your Students

hare-86079_640Many Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. The Easter date depends on the ecclesiastical approximation of the March equinox. This year, it’s March 31st. Here are some websites your students will love:

  1. Easter Color Me to print or import to drawing program
  2. Easter games II
  3. Easter games III
  4. Easter poems and songs (to play online)
  5. Easter Puppies–video
  6. Easter songs for kids
  7. Easter Word hunt (Starfall)

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Read Across America Day

stone-figure-10542_640Many people in the United States, particularly students, parents and teachers, join forces on Read Across America Day, annually held on March 2. This nationwide observance coincides with the birthday of Dr Seuss.

Here are some great reading websites for students K-5:

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What are You Doing for Valentine’s Day?

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red-37308_150Thursday’s are my busiest days at school. I barely get a lunch break–the 5 free minutes between classes I must use for the restroom. Eat or pee? Hmmm…. Not really a choice.

So by the time I get home this Thursday, I’ll be exhausted, not interested in fighting the holiday lovers for a place at the Restaurant Table. My husband of 29 years and I will eat in, chat, catch up, and likely go to bed early (although maybe Elementary is new on the Telly).

But, I realize most of you would like a bit more so I have a few ideas for you.

First, go to my post last Friday and you’ll find 20 Great Valentine Websites for your students. If you already finished these, read on:

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