Ides of March occurred when Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Idea: Children could locate more facts about Caesar’s death and discuss the saying “Beware the Ides of March.”
Mar 152024
Mar 152024
Maine State Flag
Maine became the twenty-third state of the United States in 1820. Vikings explored the area around AD 1000. Originally Maine was a part of the Massachusetts colony. Augusta is the state capital, and the state nickname is the Pine Tree State. People who live in Maine are called Down-Easters. Today fishing, lumbering, and growing potatoes are strong sources of income. It is home to Acadia National Park. The moose is the state mammal. Maine is the twelfth smallest state, and it ranks as the ninth least populous state. Children can visit an Internet site at: Maine. Idea: Children could find out why and when Maine separated from Massachusetts.
Mar 152024
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1869 became the first professional baseball team in the United States. Today Major League Baseball counts 30 teams, 29 in the United States and one in Canada. Children could enjoy reading The Everything KIDS’ Baseball Book by Greg Jacobs.
Mar 152024
Escalator was patented in 1892 by Jesse Reno of New York City. He used his escalator as a ride at Coney Island. Later, by about 1910, the escalator was developed as a mode of moving people. Children could view his patent at: Escalator.
Mar 152024
Blood bank was created in 1937. Dr. Bernard Fantus, of Chicago’s Cook County Hospital, coined the term blood bank and then established the bank. A blood bank is a location where blood is drawn, stored, and preserved for future use in blood transfusions. Children can learn more at an excellent website: Blood Bank.
Mar 152024
President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson spoke before a formal presidential press conference in 1913. The press conference was the first of its kind. Children can see some very interesting data regarding presidents and the number of press conferences held at: Presidential Press Conference.
Mar 152024
Barbara Cohen (Asbury Park, New Jersey, 1932; died November 29, 1992) wrote books for children. Her most famous book is Molly’s Pilgrim. She received the 1980 Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award. Children could learn more at: Barbara Cohen.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (born Brooklyn, New York, 1933; died Washington, DC, September 18, 2020) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. She was the second woman to hold the office. She took the oath of office August 13, 1993 and remained on the bench until she died. Children could read No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Nancy Zhang. Older children could learn more at: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (born Waxhaw, South Carolina, 1767; died Nashville, Tennessee, June 8, 1845) was the seventh president (1829-1837) of the United States. He was nicknamed “Old Hickory” after his leadership in the War of 1812, especially in the Battle of New Orleans. He was the first president to be born in a log cabin, the first to travel by train, and the first to survive an assassination attempt. While he was not a polished man, he did care about the country’s economy and was able to pay off the entire federal debt. Children could visit a website at: Andrew Jackson.
Ruth White (born Whitewood, Virginia, 1942; died Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, June 8, 2017) wrote at least twelve books for children. Her books include Little Audrey and Sweet Creek Holler. She received a 1997 Newbery Honor Award for Belle Prater’s Boy.