August Lesson Plan Ideas

Lesson Plan Ideas For August By: Teachnology Staff Thinking of Lessons for August? Here are a number of August themes you will want to include in your lessons. 1. August is National Inventor´s Month - Learn about past inventors and inventions. Consider holding a science fair. 2. The 19th Amendment to U.S. Constitution was ratified on Aug. of 1920. Consider exploring voting and elections. 3. August 16th is National Tell a Joke Day. Have students make up topic related jokes. 4. Bill Clinton was born on August 19th. Why not learn about the highlights and challenges of his presidency? 5. August 26th is Women´s Equality Day. Explore Women´s History.

This Week in History 1790: The first U.S. census estimated just under 4 miliion people. 1914: The first ship passes through the Panama Canal. Inspiring Teacher Quote "Education should turn out the pupil with some- thing he knows well & something he can do well." Alfred North Whitehead Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue 473: August 3, 2009 Teachnology.com Source: http://www.teachnology.com/newsletters/473.html Resources: http://www.geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass/