The Lincoln Memorial and NH Sculptor Daniel Chester French, Memorial Day, and Creativity - May 30
Carving Out Some Learning
Monday, May 30, 2022
Today is Memorial Day, National Hamburger Day, Mint Julep Day, National Creativity Day, and World MS Day.
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme: The Lincoln Memorial and NH Sculptor Daniel Chester French and Creativity
ON THIS DATE
- 1431 - Joan of Arc was burned at the stake as a heretic on this date in 1431.
- 1539 - Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto lands in Florida.
- 1911 - Ray Harroun wins the first Indianapolis 500.
- 1922 - The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated.
- 1896 - Director Howard Hawks
- 1908 - Voice actor Mel Blanc
- 1909- Bandleader, clarinetist, songwriter Benny Goodman
- 1964 - Singer-songwriter Wynonna Judd
- 1971 - Singer and actor Idina Menzel
- 1972 - Baseball player Manny Ramirez
- Benny Goodman Band - Sing, Sing, Sing - LISTEN
- The Judds - Why Not Me - LISTEN
- Idina Menzel - Defying Gravity - LISTEN
THEME: The Lincoln Memorial and NH Sculptor Daniel Chester French
- Grades 3-12 - National Park Service - The Lincoln Memorial - READ
- Grades 4-12 - Metropolitan Museum of Art - Daniel Chester French - VIEW and READ
- Grades 6-12 - NHPBS Video - Tuck's Gift: Donna Hassler on the Lincoln Memorial (1:05) - VIEW
THEME: Memorial Day
- Grades 3-8 - NHPBS LearningMedia - All About the Holiday's - Memorial Day (1:21) - VIEW
- Grades 4-8 - NHPBS LearningMedia - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection - VIEW
- Grades K-12 - NHPBS Video - Memorial Day Concert Performances - VIEW
THEME: Creativity
- Grades 3-12 - NHPBS LearningMedia - The Creative Corner Collection -VIEW and DO
- Grades 6-12 - PBS Learningmedia - Braincraft - The Secret to Creativity (4:55) - VIEW
- Grades 6-12 - PBS Learningmedia - Braincraft - 3 Surprising Creativity Tests (9:07) - VIEW
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