Category: History and Social Studies

  • Today is Saint Crispin’s Day

    Enjoy one of the great renditions of this wonderful speech from Shakespeare’s play Henry V. Henry V’s St. Crispin’s Day speech is one of the most famous and inspiring speeches in English literature. It is a pivotal moment in William Shakespeare’s play “Henry V,” and it takes place before the Battle of Agincourt during the…

  • TMIH Space Exploration: October

    October holds significant importance in space history, marked by meteor showers, the dawn of the Space Age, trailblazing spacewalks, and Mars landings, making it a focal point for astronomical education and discovery.

  • Recommended Reads for Native American Heritage Month

    In order to create a more inclusive learning environment, it is crucial for educators to utilize a variety of contemporary resources that highlight the diverse aspects of American history and culture. Here is my list of recommendations for National Native American History Month.

  • American Revolution 250 Years: Lord Dunmore’s War

    Lord Dunmore’s War in 1774 significantly escalated tensions between American colonists and British authority, influencing the American Revolution.

  • First Books Class Library

    I want to say a special thank you to First Books and US Holocaust Memorial Museum for donating these books to my classroom library.

  • World Space Week Resources

    World Space Week: Celebrating Human Achievements in Space Exploration On December 6, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly declared World Space Week as an annual event to be celebrated between October 4 and 10. This special week commemorates two significant dates in space history that have shaped the future of humanity. The first date, October…