Earth's Rotation - January 8
Learning That Spins
Monday, January 8, 2024
Today is Earth’s Rotation Day, World Typing Day, National English Toffee Day, National Bubble Bath Day, and National Argyle Day.
Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: Earth's Rotation
ON THIS DATE
- 1790 - George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address.
- 1815 Forces led by Andrew Jackson defeat the British in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
- 1918 - President Woodrow Wilson outlines his 14 points for peace after World War I.
- 1959 - Charles De Gaulle is inaugurated as president of France's Fifth Republic.
- 2011 - U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., is shot when a gunman opens fire at a constituent event in Tucson, killing six people and injuring 12 others.
BIRTHDAYS
- 1638 - Italian painter Elisabetta Sirani
- 1859 - Mountaineer Fanny Bullock Workman
- 1867 - Economist and pacifist Emily Greene Balch
- 1935 - Singer and actor Elvis Presley
- 1941 - English actor Graham Chapman
- 1942 - English physicist Stephen Hawking
- 1947 - English singer-songwriter David Bowie
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog - LISTEN- David Bowie - Space Oddity - LISTEN
- Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Right Round (Like a Record) - LISTEN
- PreK-3 - PBS LearningMedia - Ready Jet GO! - How the Planets Rotate (4:22) - VIEW
- Grades K-2 - PBS LearningMedia - PEEP and the Big Wide World - Shifting Shadows (1:27) - VIEW and DO
- Grades K-2 - PBS LearningMedia - Sunrise and Sunset: Summer and Winter (2:53) - VIEW
- Grades K-4 - Nature Cat - Here Comes the Sun (11:50) - VIEW and DO
- Grades 3-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Earth in Orbit (3:11)- VIEW, READ, DO
- Grades 3-5 - PBS LearningMedia - Observing Shadows on Earth - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Nova - The Coriolis Effect Due to Earth's Rotation (Available in Spanish) (4:18) - VIEW, READ, DO
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StoryLine Online
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Local Learning Resources
The best of NH learning resources from around the state.
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Cheshire County Historical Society
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New Hampshire Public Radio:
- Civics 101 - Tons of great (and free!) audio, activities, resources, and lessons to help you stay engaged with civics.
- Ask Sam - Ask Sam features Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown answering listener questions about the mysteries and quirks of the natural world.
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Seacoast Science Center in Odiorne Point State Park
- Learning Connection - Even though their doors are closed, we’re still here to connect you to the inspirational powers of nature and engage you in learning.
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
- A resource to keep you connected to nature - Enjoy nature at home with these online learning experiences brought to you by the Science Center’s Naturalists.
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Strawbery Banke Museum
- Online Learning - Virtual Tours, the Virtual Classroom, artifacts of the week, featured items from the Collections, Horticulture Learning Center materials, and more.
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Tiger Takes On
PBS Kids for Teachers/Caregivers/Parents
- PBS for Parents
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The greatest teachers ignite a love of learning and a sense of possibility that motivates students to reach their full potential. - PBS Teachers' Lounge
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Offers nearly 200 educational games, which can be downloaded for offline play anytime, anywhere.
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