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November Links

Daylight Savings Time

Daylight Savings Time is observed from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Don't forget to turn your clocks back! Did you ever wonder why we change our clocks in the spring and fall? Learn about it!
URL: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/daylight1.html

Veteran's Day

November 11 is Veterans Day. Find out more about its history by going to this site. There is also a teacher's guide with information, activities, and ideas for observing Veteran's Day.
URL: http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/

In Flanders Field, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

At least one of our teachers always uses the poem In Flanders Fields for Veterans Day. The text of the poem is here, as well as some background information.
URL: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm

Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

A collection of pages about Thanksgiving, including stories, crafts and recipes, word puzzles, Thanksgiving history, and more.
URL: http://holidays.kaboose.com/thanksgiving/index.html

The Truth About the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving

The actual title of this web page is: The Truth About the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving and Where to Get Help Re-creating a Seventeenth-Century Style Harvest Feast or "The First Thanksgiving." Are you planning a 17th century style Thanksgiving feast? Try the recipe at the bottom of the page.
URL: http://pilgrims.net/thanksgiving.htm

The First Thanksgiving

From the Teachers section at Scholastic.com, lots of good Thanksgiving information, including an on-line activity teacher's guide, a picture timeline, and a Thanksgiving CyberChallenge for students.
URL: http://teacher.scholastic.com/thanksgiving/

URL: http://www.wssu.org/nes%20library%20page/nov.html

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