Can you believe March is already here? Time flies when you’re teaching fun topics! Here’s a list of what’s going on this month, along with some relevant historical events that’ll help get your kids excited. As always, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for updates on daily free topics and other teaching inspiration!
March is National Nutrition Month
“You are what you eat,” people often say, but what does that really mean? In our Unit on Nutrition, kids will discover how everything you put into your body affects its ability to move, grow, and live.
Popular Topics: The Digestive System, What is the Study of Nutrition?
Free Infographic: Vitamins: Eating Your ABCs
March 1st – Yellowstone National Park Opens
On this day in 1872, Yellowstone National Park opened its gates to the public. Spanning across Wyoming, Montana, and Utah, it was the country’s first national park. In our Topic on National Parks, you’ll learn what it takes to preserve and protect some of America’s most stunning scenery and special places.
Related Units: Destinations, Geography
Related Topics: Alaska, Caves
March 3rd – World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day is a perfect opportunity to teach kids about natural habitats around the world, how we can help protect them, and The Human Impact.
Related Units: Ecology, Conservation, Endangered Species
Popular Topics: Animals of the Rain Forest, What is an Endangered Species?
March 8th – International Women’s Day
As part of National Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, and political achievements of women around the world.
Related Units: Suffragists, Revolutionary Women
Popular Topics: Highlights of the Suffrage Movement, Annie Smith Peck on Top of the World, Women and the Revolution
March 10th – Paper Money First Issued in the U.S.
In 1862, the United States first released paper currency into circulation. From its origins almost 3,000 years ago as tiny coins in ancient Turkey, to today’s cashless transactions on the internet, our Unit on Money will allow kids to investigate its various forms and how it has evolved over time.
Related Units: Constitution, Economics
Popular Topics: Life Cycle of a Dollar Bill, Money through the Ages
March 10th – Daylight Saving Time Begins
On this day the evenings will grow an hour longer thanks to Daylight Savings Time. Although not everyone in the country honors DST, use these resources to help kids learn about time zones, geography, and the sun.
Related Units: Geography, Sun, Regions of the North America
Popular Topics: Rotation, Revolution, and Eclipses, Latitude, Longitude, and Time Zones
Cross Curricular Lesson Idea: Geography as Destiny
March 12th – Aztec New Year
For the Aztecs, keeping track of time was key for both religious reasons and for planting crops. The ancient civilization measured time using the stars.
Popular Topics: The Aztec Calendar, Fun and Festival
Games and Activities to Teach about the Aztecs
March 20th – First Day of Spring
Spring is right around the corner, and we can’t wait! Use this free webinar, where we’ll show you how to build custom units that weave together concepts in geography, ecology, and plants, and that include tons of interactive content that brings reading to life.
Related Units: Earth, Sun, Plants, Weather
Popular Topics: Climate Regions, Vegetation Regions, Warm and Cold Air Masses
March 22nd – World Water Day
World Water Day is intended to highlight the importance of freshwater, and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Our Unit on Water will show what’s so amazing about this liquid, and why it is so essential to life on Earth.
Popular Topics: Why Water Is Important, Making Water Safe to Drink
Related Units: Oceans, Wetlands
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
