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Thomas Edison patented the electric light bulb on November 1, 1879.

Daniel Boone's birthday is November 2.

November 3 is "Sandwich Day".  This is a list of ideas to do on this day. Check out this link to Subway for Kids to have some fun with this sandwich maker.

The first Wagon Train met in California on November 4. Try this crafty project.

John Philip Sousa was born November 6, 1854.

November 7 is Hug a Bear Day. See all the bear crafts you can make.

November 9, 1620,the Mayflower ship landed at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with 101 colonists. 

Sesame Street began its successful Children's Television Network November 10, 1969.

On November 11, 1620,  the Mayflower Compact was signed by the 41 men, establishing a form of local government in which the colonists agree to abide by majority rule and to cooperate for the general good of the colony. The Compact sets the precedent for other colonies as they set up governments.

Veteran's Day is  November 11. Use these links and try comparing sources. Do all the links give the same information? Which ones might be more reliable and why?

bullet Veteran's Day Home Page
bullet History of Veteran's Day
bullet Children's VA Page
bullet Veteran's Day Crafts
bullet Veteran's Day Quiz

Peanut Butter was invented on November 13. Enjoy learning about everybody's favorite food!

American Education Week is celebrated during the third week of each November.

bullet NASB/American Education Week
bullet US Department of Education

Children's Book Council celebrates the National Children's Book Week during the week of  November 15 - 21.

bullet Reading Rockets has great information that will help you as you learn to read.

November 15 is America Recycles Day. Read about Recycle City.

Oklahoma became a state November 16, 1907.

The Suez Canal opened November 17, 1869. Try this coloring activity. Read about the Suez Canal and why it was needed.

Mickey Mouse's Birthday  is November 18, 1928.

The Great American Smokeout is November 18, the third Thursday in November. Teachers, do you need a lesson plan for this event? If so, follow this link to Education World for some help.

The Gettysburg Address was delivered on November 19, 1863. Check the links below to learn more about it.

bullet Gettysburg Address
bullet Text of the Gettysburg Address

November 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated. Read his biography and learn what a loss we suffered when he was killed.

Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States, was born November 24, 1784.

November 25 is Woody Woodpecker's birthday! 

Thanksgiving is celebrated on Nov. 24 this year.

bullet Thanksgiving Day Puzzle 
bullet Teachers, be sure to check EdHelper's worksheets for Thanksgiving.
bullet Information on the Mayflower
bullet Thanksgiving at Family.com has great activities and crafts. Family.com also has a web tour of links that will explain the history of Thanksgiving.
bullet Surf the Net has a site for Thanksgiving information, pilgrim information, and even information on Pocahontas.
bullet Great teaching resources for teaching Thanksgiving.
bullet The Original 13 Colonies link provides information on all of the original colonies.

Charles Schultz's birthdate is November 26, 1922. Check out Peanuts' Homepage.

Anders Celsius, inventor of the Celsius scale thermometer, was born November 27, 1901. Learn how to convert temperatures to Celsius.