Teaching in December will be the first full month we are Homeschooling. I can’t wait to share the lessons below with Charlie. If you have studied these subjects leave me a comment and share what you used.
December 1 – Anniversary of Rosa Parks’s Protest (1955) Honor the civil rights leader Rosa Parks with our topics The Montgomery Bus Boycott and Living in a World of Segregation, which teaches kids about the prejudice and bigotry that Parks fought against in 1955.
December 7 – Pearl Harbor Day (1941)
It was 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, December 7, 1941. Suddenly, this grim message blasted out of speakers on the battleship Oklahoma, which was anchored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: “Air Raid Pearl Harbor real planes, real bombs; this is no drill.” Students get a glimpse into this devastating day in our topic Pearl Harbor from our unit on World War II. (Also available in print: World War II.)
December 11 – International Mountain Day Mount Everest, in Asia’s Himalayan range, is the world’s tallest mountain above sea level. And it keeps growing! Scientists say it rises about three to five millimeters a year. Study the Mountains of the World with your students on International Mountain Day.
December 14 – Anniversary of the First Explorer to Reach the South Pole (1911) On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first explorer to reach the South Pole. In 1912, English rival Robert Scott and his team made it there, too, but were bitterly disappointed to learn that they had been beaten. Kids will read about their explorations in our topic Racing to the South Pole.
December 15 – Bill of Rights Day “Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate December 15, 1941, as Bill of Rights Day.” Honor the first 10 Amendments of our Constitution by reading the Bill of Rights, and integrating them into your lessons with these free classroom games, activities and Infographic.
December 19 – Anniversary of Poor Richard’s Almanac (1732) Ben Franklin first published Poor Richard’s Almanac on December 19, 1732. In those times, almost every home had an almanac, a book filled with weather predictions and bits of advice, and Franklin’s was the most popular. Learn more in our topic Printing and Publishing.
Winter Bonus: Penguins in Antarctica Penguins can’t fly, but they are strong swimmers. Their long outer feathers overlap, which helps keep out water. Underneath their down is a thick layer of blubber. Kids will love reading more about the lives of Penguins in Antarctica.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David cates
