What to Teach this NOVEMBER

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October 31, 2019October 31, 2019Glenda C.

Can you believe November will be here tomorrow? I can’t. Before we head out Trick or Treating or what ever Charlie wants to do I wanted to bring you resources you can use when Teaching in November.

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Hey Educators! Queue up these resources to teach students about Native American heritage, prepare for the midterm elections, and celebrate India and Mexico’s national holidays.

November – Native American Heritage Month

November – Native American Heritage Month — Highlight Native American icons during Native American Heritage Month with the following resources.
Related Topics: Hunters and Warriors
Related Units: Northwest Coast Peoples, Plains Indians, America 1492, Native America
Print Titles: Native America Set
Cross-Curricular: Learning Activities to Teach about Native America

November 5 – Election Day

November 6: U.S. Midterm elections — November 5th, 2019 is Election Day here in the United Stated. This is an off-year election, meaning neither the Office of the President, nor the House of Representatives or Senate are up for election. Instead, there are 3 states (Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi) in which the Office of Sate Governor is up for a general election.
Related Topics: State and Local Governments
Related Units: How America Works, American Government
Print Titles: How America Works, American Government

November 7 – Diwali

November 7: Diwali — Diwali is India’s biggest holiday of the year and is referred to as the Festival of Lights.
Related Topics: Roots of Hinduism
Related Units: Ancient India

November 11 – Veteran’s Day

November 11: Veteran's Day — Honor the brave people who’ve served by spending some time with the following resources.
Related Topics: Our National Identity
Related Units: Washington D.C., World War II, Mid-20th Century in the U.S.
Print Titles: Mid-20th Century in the U.S., World War II
Cross-Curricular: Learning Activities to Teach about Washington D.C.

November 14 – Apollo 12 Launches for Second Moon Landing (1969)

November 14: Apollo 12 Launches for Second Moon Landing, 1969 — In 1969, Apollo 12 launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center en route to the second moon landing. Students will be interested to learn that just 12 men walked on the Moon between July 1969 and December 1972.
Related Topic: From the Earth to the Moon… and Back
Related Topic: The Space Race
Related Unit: Rockets (New!)

November 14 – World Diabetes Day

November 14: World Diabetes Day — World Diabetes Day was created in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. This year’s theme is Family and Diabetes.
Related Topic: How the Body Fights Off Germs, Exercise
Related Units: Germs, Blood, Cells

November 15 – America Recycles Day

November 15: America Recycles Day — Use America Recycles Day to talk about trash with students, with the following Unit and activities.
Related Topics: Landfills and Recycling
Related Unit: Conservation
Print Title: Conservation
Cross-Curricular: Learning Activities to Teach about Conservation

November 19 – Lincoln Delivers his Gettysburg Address (1863)

November 19: Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, 1863 — Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on this day 154 years ago. Learn more with the following resources.
Related Topic: America During Lincoln’s Time, War!
Related Unit: Lincoln, Civil War
Related Print Titles: Lincoln, Civil War

November 28 – Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24: Happy Thanksgiving! — Thanksgiving is the time of year when we express our gratitude for all the things we have.
Free Infographic: 8 Great Ways to be Thankful!

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates

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