A Day for Fossils

Next Wednesday, October 17, 2018, is National Fossil Day. Now I’m talkin’ about the remains or impressions of prehistoric organisms, not cantankerous old fossils. I’m sure today’s youth view me as an old fossil, however, hopefully not a cantankerous one! In celebration of National Fossil Day, I’m hooking you up with some nifty resources. Fortunately,…

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Move Over, Mr. Popper

Sure, Mr. Popper is an inquisitive fellow with a great passion for penguins. Sure, he’s the main character in the popular children’s book Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater. And yes, Jim Carey did play the character in the movie version of the book. However, just for today, I’m asking Mr. Popper to…

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Free, Free, Free!

Holy hyphen! It’s National Punctuation Day! If this special day has sneaked up on you, no worries. Simply head over to themailbox.com and type “punctuation” in the search box. There’s 265 free student activities waiting for you! Narrow your search by grade level to quickly find the perfect activity for celebrating National Punctuation Day with your students. Check…

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