Here are five free Topics to help you get through mid-May.
P.S. Don’t forget yesterday was Mother’s Day! Thank you to all the moms out there, from the Cates Family.
| Endangered Species (Unit) |
#EndangeredSpeciesDay, celebrated on May 17, was established to raise awareness about the national conservation efforts designed to protect endangered species and their habitats. Use our free mini-Unit to teach what it means to be an endangered species–or even worse, extinct.
On May 18, 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte was declared Emperor of France by the French Senate. This Topic highlights the history of various rulers from around the world, with an underlying and thought-provoking question for students–would you have liked to be a King or Queen?
On May 14, 1804 the Lewis and Clark Expedition, officially named the Corps of Discovery, departed. Encounters with natives, grizzly attacks, roaring rapids, stampeding bulls are just some of the trip’s highlights. Our Unit on the expedition has an emphasis on the bravery and teamwork that made their journey a classic tale of American exploration and adventure.
Mount St. Helens is an active volcano just two hours from downtown Seattle, WA, and even closer to Portland, OR. In mid-May of 1980 it erupted with the force of several atomic bombs, scorching 230 square miles of forest. Check out this Topic to learn more about “The Balance of Nature” in our world.
In May 2000, thousands of eager reporters and spectators packed the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago to witness the unveiling of Sue–the largest, most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton ever found. The 67-million-year-old remains told a dramatic story…read more in this Topic!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
