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you will find information on periodically changing themes associated
with news or calendar events in Wisconsin or the nation. All links
on this page are provided for educators to view and use at their
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teachers and students learn about Wisconsin's
20 special observance days that are part of state statutes governing
general school operations (Wis. Stats. 118.02).
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November is Native American Heritage Month.
(Elementary) Lesson plan using wild rice as insight to Native American culture
(Elementary) National Geographic photo exhibit highlighting Native American culture
(Elementary/Middle) Buffalo hide painting interactive interpretation
(Elementary/Middle) The Milwaukee Public Museum's Indian Country Wisconsin
(Elementary/Middle) The Oneida Language simple phrases and translations
(Elementary/Middle) Where are the Native American tribes in Wisconsin?
(Middle/Senior) The National Museum of the American Indian honors Code Talkers
(Senior) Analyzing the Sioux Treaty of 1868
Thanksgiving creates an opportunity to reflect on history, turkey and cranberries.
(Elementary) An overview of the first Thanksgiving
(Elementary) Print the Wisconsin Cranberries activity book
(Elementary) Thanksgiving Quiz your Noodle Interactive game
(Elementary/Middle) Life in Plymouth
(Elementary/Middle) Scholastic's The First Thanksgiving
(Middle) Cranberries and Colonial Time Line
(Middle/Senior) All about the Wild Turkey
(Middle/Senior) Turkey Lore
Scientists at Festo's Bionic Learning Network have developed a self-navigating robot modeled after penguins.
(Elementary) Facts about real penguins
(Elementary/Middle) Robots in space
(Middle/Senior) How Stuff Works: Robots
(Senior) Aqua Penguin specs
(Senior) Deep sea explorations with the Sentry robot
Video Clips
Use these links to see featured videoclips and audio files associated with the News and Events topics.
Watch Aqua Penguin in action.
Watch Wisconsin kids explain the importance of the cranberry crop in our state.
Watch a Native American Grass Dance on Postcards from Buster
Last Update: November 15, 2009
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