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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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The 100th day of school is a special milestone celebrated in many educational institutions around the world. It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. History Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence.

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Groundhog Day and the 100th Day of School

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One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). History Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. Who was president?

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Groundhog Day and the 100th Day of School

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If this is the 100th day of school, here are resources for that: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Website. Who was president?

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10 Websites + 4 Apps that Make Geography Fun

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One of the hardest challenges for teachers is how to engage students in core subjects such as geography. If you aren’t a geography buff, you’re probably nodding. But watch how quickly the fourteen resources below morph geography from dusty to dynamic: 2-minute Geology. Geography Games. You know what I mean.

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100th Day of School — Make it about Learning

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Before becoming a teacher, I didn’t understand why the 100th day of school was a big deal. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. What caused it to change?

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100th Day of School — Make it about Learning

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Before becoming a teacher, I didn’t understand why the 100th day of school was a big deal. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. What caused it to change?

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Encourage Creativity in the Classroom

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“Eighty-seven percent of teachers and 77% of parents agree teaching that inspires creativity has a bigger payoff for students” This according to Gallup research (To read more of the report, click here ). Kids don’t go to school just to learn classical subjects such as history, math, or geography. Use Fun Tools.