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September sites:

Henry Hudson discovered Manhattan Island on September 3, 1609. Look through this site for Hudson's third voyage in the left frame.

Labor Day is the first Monday in September. Here are some sites to visit:

bullet History of Labor Day from Wilstar, the network for families.
bullet The Origin of Labor Day is another good site to find out the history of this holiday.

September 6 is the anniversary of The Great Seal emblem.

September 9, 1850, California became a state.

Ferdinand Magellan set sail for a voyage around the world in September, 1519.

Elias Howe patented his sewing machine on September 9, 1846.

National Grandparents Day is the first Friday in September.

September 11 is a day Americans will never forget. Check these links:

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PBS has maintained an updated list of information for many news reports worthy of reading. Don't miss the classroom resources link.
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FEMA has a site with incredible pictures from 9/11. Don't miss the site. Check out the home page from FEMA for more information about the people who care for us in emergencies.
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The National Council of Social Studies Teachers has provided this page of links to help with the anniversary of this day in history.
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CBS News has a collection of information on the tragedy. Scroll down on the right side and click.
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Of course, the USA Today has comprehensive information 9-11 four years later.

September 12th is Jesse Owens's birthday.

September 13, 1620, the Pilgrims left for Plymouth, England.

September 14, 1814  is the day Francis Scott Key penned the National Anthem.

September 18, 1947, the United States Air Force is established.

September 22, 1903, the first patent was applied for the Ice Cream Cone.

September 23, 1846 was the day Neptune was observed.

September 23 is the first day of autumn. Along with fall come fall allergies. See what you can do to help yourself during this season.

The Pacific Ocean was discovered on September 25, 1513.

Johnny Appleseed's birthday is celebrated September 26.

bullet All About Apples
bullet Johnny Appleseed Homepage

September 30, 1927, Babe Ruth his the 60th home run that stood a record for many years.

More Ideas for September

The Pumpkin Farm is a site that will answer all your questions about this autumn fruit and even provide games that will virtually carve your pumpkin!

Why do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall? Click here to find out! If that doesn't satisfy you, try this…Why Leaves Change Color.

September Internet Hunt lets you search for great information about the month of September.

Do you want to learn about insects? Here are some great sites:

bullet Take an nature hunts during the month of September.
bullet Find out what's "Bugging You".
bullet Try Zoom Learning's Insects. (Works best with Netscape.)