The Lincoln Memorial and NH Sculptor Daniel Chester French and Creativity - May 30
Carving Out Some Learning
Friday, May 30, 2025
Today is Mint Julep Day, National Creativity Day, and World MS Day.
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.
- 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, and 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: 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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