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Admission Days
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Education World: Holidays & Special Days Center 
 Offers ideas for educational activities for children, with links to related resources, curriculum ideas, and more for about two dozen holidays. Features a few holidays not always addressed by other resources, such as Groundhog Day and Hawaii Admission Day. Browsable chronologically. http://www.education-world.com/holidays/ Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region, K-12 Education Last updated Jan 19, 2009 H.I.P. Pocket Change (HPC)
This site is "a fun, educational tool ... that generates interest in coins, the Mint, and U.S. history." (H.I.P. stands for "History In Your Pocket.") Find games, cartoons, and other activities for students. The teachers section provides ideas, projects, and lesson plans for using coins in social studies, math, language arts, and science classes. Includes a special set of lesson plans for use with the 50 State Quarters Program. From the United States Mint. http://www.usmint.gov/kids/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Lesson Plans Last updated May 27, 2005 The United States Mint 50 State Quarters Program
From 1999 to 2008, the U.S. Mint will release a series of specially designed quarters to celebrate the 50 states. Each year, five new coins will be issued in the order of each state's admission to the Union. See the designs, learn about the selection process, and peruse the ten-year schedule of issuance of these historic quarter dollars. http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/index.cfm?action=faq_50sq Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Dec 20, 2007 United States: States
The Infoplease.com state site features a map of the United States with links to individual state sites with maps which can be enlarged. State profiles provide information on the capital; population; median age; elected officials; history; points of interest; famous natives; entrance into the union; state motto, symbols, and nicknames; name origins; largest cities and county; and land area. The main page has more information arranged by category so the states' information on each subject can be viewed and compared at once. http://www.infoplease.com/states.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Statistics, U.S. Maps Last updated Nov 10, 2004 |
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