Library of Congress
Loc: With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition
Through a vast collection of articles, photographs, etc. the Library of Congress is offering an exhaustive exhibition in honor of the bicentennial celebration of President Abraham Lincoln.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Robert Johnson Classroom Activity
This classroom activity is intended as a celebration and commemoration of blues legend Robert Johnson's birthday. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on May 8, 2007.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mozart's 250th Birthday
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a brief overview of Mozart's life, celebrating his 250th birthday on January 27, 2006 and includes Activote questions for assessment.
PBS
Mpr: F. Scott Fitzgerald's 100th Birthday
Maintained by Minnesota Public Radio, this website celebrates Fitzgerald's centenary (1996), offering links to biographical information, information on the author's connection to St. Paul, MN, and the comments of other authors about...
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: June 11
In this non-prose piece, the poet shares his experience with a birthday passing without much celebration.
The Franklin Institute
A Penny Flipped Is Science Learned
What is the probability that a penny will land on heads when flipped? Test this on Ben Franklin's birthday and find out!
Read Works
Read Works: The Great Gift
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage includes the story of a girl who is celebrating her birthday. This passage is intended as a guided passage. It contains questions regarding explicit information and drawing conclusions.
Read Works
Read Works: The Great Gift
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage includes the story of a girl who is celebrating her birthday. This passage is intended as a guided passage. It contains questions regarding explicit information and drawing conclusions.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Hans Christian Andersen Activity
A short activity for students in celebrating the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. Includes lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From April 2, 2007.
Other
Edgar Allan Poe's 200th Birthday Celebration: Poe Revealed
Understand more about Edgar Allan Poe via this brief biography.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Library of Congress Bicentennial
The Library of Congress celebrates its bicentennial. This article looks at the Library's bicentennial birthday party, held inside and outside the Thomas Jefferson Building, celebrated the achievements of Americans everywhere.
BBC
Bbc: Robert Burns
See how Robert Burns, British Romantic poet, is celebrated every year on January 25, his birthday. This site provides photos from various "Burns Night" celebrations, as well as samples of Burns-related audio and video programming. Follow...
Other
National Education Association: Read Across America
Read Across America honors Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. The National Education Association offers a website filled with ideas and resources to use for celebrating the joy of reading. Teachers can find ideas to inspire reading, and...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Dictionary Day: Noah Webster: Lesson Plan
Learn about Noah Webster and celebrate his birthday with a Dictionary Day classroom activity.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dr. Seuss Chunk Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday by making nonsense words!
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Curated OER
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In celebration of famed satirist Jonathan Swift's birthday, NPR replayed several stories that feature modern satirists at work. Subjects range from politics to Hollywood. A good opportunity to understand the role of tone in satire.