March

In the mid-19th century, the great poet Emily Dickinson penned a short paean to reading: There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry -
This Travers may the poorest take
Without oppress of Toll -
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human soul.

One hundred years later, another famous poet, Dr. Theodor Geisel, said essentially the same thing: "Oh," he wrote, "the Places You'll Go!"

  1. Congress authorized the first U.S. census 1790. How did the ancient Babylonians record their population?

  2. Books for Dr. Suess's Birthday

    Name that Dr. Seuss Book

    Dr. Seuss's Things to Do List

    Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, 1917.

  3. Congress increased the membership of the U.S. Supreme Court from seven to nine justices, 1837.

  4. In his inaugural address, President Franklin Roosevelt consoled the depression-ridden nation by saying, "The only thing we have to fear it fear itself," 1933.


  6. An aurora borealis lit up the skies from western Holland to central Russia, 1716.


  8. International Women's Day


  10. The U.S. government issued the first paper money, 1862.

  11. William Howard Taft became the first U.S. president buried in the national Cemetery at Arlington, VA., 1930.

  12. Children's book author Virginia Hamilton was born, 1936.



  14. Celebrate Pi Day
    On March 14 -- 3.14 -- Get It?
    Each year on March 14th, classrooms break from their usual routines to observe the festivities of "Pi Day" -- so called because the digits in the date correspond with the first three digits of pi (3.14). An added bonus -- Albert Einstein was born on March 14 (in 1879).
    Here are some resources to help you get ready for the big day:
    Ridiculously Enhanced Pi Page
    Pi music, pi links, pi beads -- The Exploratorium in San Francisco offers everything teachers need to start their classroom celebration.

    A History of Pi
    Pi has been around so long its discoverers may be untraceable. In the Egyptian Rhind Papyrus, which is dated about 1650 BC, there is good evidence for 4(8/9)2 = 3.16 as a value for pi. Students and teachers can read up on the history of pi at this Web site.

    Pi Land
    There's a cologne named Pi and a Maryland vanity license plate "Pi is 3." Read up on the other fanciful notions about pi at this site. Which digit occurs most frequently in the first 10,000 digits of pi?

    Einstein and Pi Sharing an Irrationally Good Day!
    For a week of mathematics and science lessons celebrating pi, visit this middle school teacher-designed site.

    Eisenhower National Clearing House (ENC) Pi Day
    Instructional resources, gathered and compiled by ENC, include connections, Web resources, and activities for grades 6-12. (Look under Classroom Calendar and March 14.)

    Of course we can find a connection between chocolate cake and math. We could compare the volume of a triangular piece of chocolate cake and the volume of a rectangular piece of cake. Which piece would have the greatest volume? What sizes would you have to cut each to get equal volume? How about frosting! Do you like a lot or a little? What is the surface area of that triangular piece compared to the surface area of a piece of rectangular cake? Let me see, we could also use fraction concepts and relate them to cooking and baking. We could talk about time to cook the cake. Hey, science teachers, we could discuss the amount of energy one has to use to work off the additional caloric intake from eating the cake. How about how long it takes cake to mold. Does the time it takes to grow mold depend on the mix you use or other ingredients? We could hypothesize and graph our results.

  15. Ides of March


  17. The National Gallery of Art opened in Washington, D.C., 1941.

    St. Patrick
    Access Ireland
    This guide provides an overview for the potential visitor to Ireland with history, maps, travel, pictures and more!


    Awesome Clipart for Kids: St. Patrick's Day
    Kid and family-friendly free St. Patrick's Day clipart banners, backgrounds, coloring pages, icons, lines and wallpaper with clovers, shamrocks, leprechauns and pots of gold.


    Happy St. Patrick's Day from Billy Bear
    Coloring pages, e-cards, games, clip art and fun.


    Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Empire State Building
    Learn about trivia and find out why St. Patrick's Day has special meaning for The Empire State Building.


    Holiday Focus: St. Patrick's Day
    Coloring pages, musical postcards, and stationery from PrimaryGames.com.


    Irish Songs
    A good list of Irish ballads with lyrics to sing for St. Patrick's Day!


    IrishFood.com
    Find that Irish recipe you've always wanted.


    St. Patrick's Day
    Learn the legends of St. Patrick's day at this well done site, as well a link to parades and events.


    St. Patrick's Day
    The History Channel folks have created a good overview of the history, celebration, andtraditions surrounding St. Patty's Day.


    St. Patrick's Day - Kids' Zone
    This very nice looking site from Holiday Channel offers kids lots to do and play for St. Patrick's Day.


    St. Patrick's Day at Alphabet Soup
    Songs, peoms, games, activites and the history of St. Pat's day is covered at this fun site for kids from Alphabet Soup.


    St. Patrick's Day Fun
    With leprechauns, clovers, and green galore, these St. Paddy's activities will have you asking for more!


    St. Patrick's Day Recipes
    Children love eating fun foods, who doesn't? Make some of these tasty recipes for this St. Patrick's Day holiday.


    St. Patrick's Day: Activity Idea Place
    Lots of ideas for art, games, math and more!


    St. Patrick's Day: Themes & Activities for Kids
    Coloring, crafts, activities, recipes, cards, songs, themes and more!


    St. Patricks Fun at Kid's Domain
    Online games, clip art, pictures to color, and more.


    The Color Green
    All about the color green!! Science, crafts, food and song! From Childfun.


  18. Millie, the springer spaniel belonging to President George Bush and his wife, gvve birth to six "First Puppies," 1989.


  20. Earth Day
    Vernal Equinox
    Children's book author and illustrator Mitumasa Anno was born, 1926.


  22. English illustrator and painter Randolph Celdecott was born 1846.

  23. President Herbert Hoover had the first telephone installed in theWhite House, 1929.

  24. The tanker Exxon Valdez spilled 10.9 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1989.

  25. Sculptor Gutzon Borgium, best known for his Mount Rushmore project, was born, 1871.


  27. President George Washington and Congress authorized the creation of the U.S. Navy, 1794.



  30. Hyman Lipman patented the first pencil with an eraser, 1858.

  31. Congress authorized the Mount Rushmore Memorial in the Black Hills of southwestern South Dakota, 1925.

    Books by Dr. Seuss:

    • Dr. Seuss"s ABC

    • Are You My Mother (Eastman)

    • The Cat in the Hat [3]

    • Come Over to My House [LeSieg]

    • The Eye Book [LeSieg]

    • A Fish Out of Water [Palmer]

    • A Fly Went By [McClintock]

    • Fox in Socks

    • Great Day for Up

    • Green Eggs and Ham [3]

    • Hooper Humperdink...? Not Him! [LeSieg]

    • I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

    • In a People House [LeSiege]

    • King Midas & the Golden Touch [Perkins]

    • The King, The Mice and the Cheese [Gurney]

    • The King's Wish [Elkin]

    • Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? [3]

    • Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! [2]

    • One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

    • The Shape of Me and Other Stuff

    • There's a Wocket in my Pocket!

    • Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

    • The B Book [Berestains] [2]

    • The Big Honey Hunt [Berenstains]

    • The Bike Lesson [Berenstains]

    • Inside Outside Upside Down

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