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Web Exhibits: Calendars Through the Ages: Announcing the Sky
Well-organized website depicts the "Fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance with the sun and stars." Gives an overview and specifics of the basis of calendars through the ages.
NASA
Nasa: From Stargazers to Starships: The Calendar
A lesson plan that gives an overview of solar and lunar calendars, their history and lore. Also, of the day and the month, and their relations to the rotational period of the Earth and the orbital period of the Moon.For versions in...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Almanack for 1884 by Kate Greenaway
This is an online photocopy of the original children's book Almanack for 1884 by Kate Greenaway (1884), an illustrated 1884 calendar with events and other information.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Beware the Ides of March Activity
A classroom activity based around teaching students about the cultural superstitions around the Ides of March. Includes lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From March 15, 2007.
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Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Calendars in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they explore a variety of calendars to investigate when significant human events...
Read Works
Read Works: Article a Day Set: Time
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Article-A-Day-Set provides six articles related to "time." Students will learn about the days of the week and months of the year.
BBC
Bbc Skillswise: Measuring: Time and Date
Presents facts about time and dates, how to use timetables and calculate time.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Common Questions About Dates
Our calendar is called the Gregorian calendar and was instituted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. There are many other calendars. Learn about these calendars and the meanings of B.C.E and C.E.
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Our Year
The concept of a year in time and the various kinds of year used in human timekeeping are discussed.
Other
Interesting Calendar Facts
This website provides some entertaining facts regarding the calendar according to different countries and religions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Daily Calendar Time
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson provides information about how to teach students about calendars and time.
Other
Timekeepers.org: Calendar History
Scroll down this page to see the various topics addressed on this website. Learn a "brief history of the Western Calendar" as well as information about the ancient calendars of the world, including the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Greek...