Kids Discover Free Topics of the Week October 21 – 27
Welcome to this weeks Homeschool Resources from Kids Discover featuring Free Topics for the week of October 21-27.
President William McKinley was shot on September 6,
1901, and died about a week later. Theodore Roosevelt—who was then 42 years old—became president.
People, Bees, and Honey Through Time
Scientists have found bees trapped in amber, or fossilized tree resin, dating back to the time of the dinosaurs. From prehistoric times to now, humans have been interested in bees.
If you believe old horror movies, paintings have eyes that follow you around. That illusion is a tribute to the artists who can make flat, two-dimensional paintings seem real.
In the early 1400s, Portugal was a small, not very wealthy country. But one prince dreamed it could lead the world in exploration.
How Edison Invented the Light Bulb
If cartoonists want to show that someone has a “bright idea,” they often draw a light bulb over the person’s head. This simple graphic image is more than a sign of enlightenment. It’s also a tribute to the genius of Thomas Alva Edison.
November – Native American Heritage Month
Highlight Native American icons during Native American Heritage Month with the following resources.
- Related Topics: Hunters and Warriors
- Related Units: Northwest Coast Peoples, Plains Indians, America 1492, Native America
- Print Titles: Native America Set
- Cross-Curricular: Learning Activities to Teach about Native America
November 1 & 2: Day of The Dead
The Day of the Dead is celebrated around All Saints Day, on November 1 and 2. This holiday may seem sad or spooky. But it’s a fun time like Halloween. Children and adults wear masks or dress up as ghosts, skeletons, or witches.
- Related Topics: Holidays
- Related Units: Mexico (New)
November 6: U.S. Midterm elections
During the Midterm elections, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be contested. Let students read about The Legislative Branch to prepare for this important day.
- Related Topics: The Legislative Branch
- Related Units: How America Works, American Government
- Print Titles: How America Works, American Government
November 7: Diwali
Diwali is India’s biggest holiday of the year and is referred to as the Festival of Lights.
- Related Topics: Roots of Hinduism
- Related Units: Ancient India
November 11: Veterans Day
Honor the brave people who’ve served by spending some time with the following resources.
- Related Topics: Our National Identity
- Related Units: Washington D.C., World War II, Mid-20th Century in the U.S.
- Print Titles: Mid-20th Century in the U.S., World War II
- Cross-Curricular: Learning Activities to Teach about Washington D.C.
November 14: Apollo 12 Launches for Second Moon Landing, 1969
In 1969, Apollo 12 launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center en route to the second moon landing. Students will be interested to learn that just 12 men walked on the Moon between July 1969 and December 1972.
- Related Topic: From the Earth to the Moon… and Back
November 14: World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day was created in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. This year’s theme is Family and Diabetes.
- Related Topic: How the Body Fights Off Germs, Exercise
- Related Units: Germs, Blood, Cells
November 15: America Recycles Day
Use America Recycles Day to talk about trash with students, with the following Unit and activities.
- Related Topics: Landfills and Recycling
- Related Unit: Conservation
- Print Title: Conservation
- Cross-Curricular: Learning Activities to Teach about Conservation
November 19: Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, 1863
Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on this day 154 years ago. Learn more with the following resources.
Related Topic: America During Lincoln’s Time, War!
Related Unit: Lincoln, Civil War
Related Print Titles: Lincoln, Civil War
November 22: Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is the time of year when we express our gratitude for all the things we have.
Free Infographic: 8 Great Ways to be Thankful!
The United States has a uniquely diverse population. Some of us are native to this very land. Many of us (or our forebears) come from Europe, from Asia, from Africa, from the Middle East, and from South America.
Trash is a big problem. Every day, every person in this country throws away about three and a half pounds of trash. In a year’s time, all that trash would fill a hole as long and as wide as a football field.
People can survive on every continent and in every region of the planet. To do so, they may adapt to the environment they find, or they may change the environment to meet their needs. The possibilities are limited only by imagination and materials
Animals use light to see, but plants use light for a very different reason. They use it to make food. Making food with light is called photosynthesis.
From the Earth to the Moon… and Back
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Mike Collins were the first to reach the Moon.
I hope your able to use these Homeschool Resources in your classroom. If you have used any of the resources shown here leave me a comment letting me know what you liked about the resources. As well as what you didn’t like about these Homeschool resources and why you felt that way.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
