January

1 - Trivia Day

This day honors people who know all sorts of facts and have doctorates in "uselessology".

1. Write a definition of "uselessology".
   
2. Try your hand at some trivia. Visit this site to challenge your knowledge of Animal Trivia. Bookmark: PARC SAFARI - http://parcsafari.qc.ca/english/triviae.htm
   
3. Visit this site to challenge your knowledge of Christmas Trivia. Bookmark: CHRISTMAS TRIVIA - http://www.familygames.com/features/quizzes/xmasquiz.html
   
4. Visit this site to test your trivia knowledge of baseball. Bookmark: WEB PAGE - http://tqjunior.advanced.org/3952/page6.html
   
5. Find a site that contains trivia about a topic that interests you. Write down the site address and two facts you learned. Bookmark: YAHOOLIGANS http://www.yahooligans.com/

2 - Paul Revere's Birthday

On January 1, 1735, Paul Revere was born. This American patriot is best remembered for his famous ride on April 18, 1775.

1. Find an interesting site all about Paul Revere. Be creative in your search. Remember you can search using key words like Revolutionary War, Patriot, American hero. Complete a site critic about your chosen site.
   
2. Find a site that Paul Revere would have enjoyed. Record the site address and why you chose it.
   
3. Revere was also a silversmith and engraver, and made false teeth, eyeglasses, picture frames, and surgical instruments. Design a picture frame you would like to make if you were Paul Revere.

3 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday

Born on January 15, 1929, King was a civil rights leader and minister.

1. Read more about Martin Luther King Jr. at this site created by kids your age. Bookmark: DR. KING TIME LINE - http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/taverna/98/king.htm
   
2. Complete He Had A Dream sheet using this site. Don't forget to write your dreams for the future on the back of this sheet. Bookmark: WEB 66 - http://web66.coled.umn.edu/new/MLK/MLK.html

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