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February 2007INFOhio provides this information from the SIRS
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February 2007 Spotlight: Black History Month
Every year during the month of February, America celebrates Black
History Month to honor African-American history and culture. People
across the nation learn and talk about topics such as slavery, segregation
and civil rights, and reflect on the many accomplishments and contributions
of African-Americans.
This month, SIRS Discoverer pays
tribute to the vital role of African Americans in shaping the nation's past
and present. Learn about many renowned African Americans, including Dr.
Carter Godwin Woodson and Rosa Parks, and discover their significance to
American history.
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"The
54th Massachusetts: History on the Battlefield," Social Studies
for Kids; Feb. 27, 2006; Lexile Score: 980; 3K. |
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"Death
of an Icon," Teen Newsweek (Vol. 7, No. 9); Nov. 7, 2005;
Lexile Score: 830; 17K. |
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"Name
That Inventor!," Scholastic DynaMath (Vol. 23, No. 5); Feb.
2005; Lexile Score: 740; 5K. |
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"Carter
G. Woodson, Ph.D. (1875-1950)," SIRS Discoverer; Feb. 16,
2002; Lexile Score: 680; 7K. |
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"10
Who Counted," Miami Herald (Miami, FL); Feb. 4, 2002; Lexile
Score: 1180; 10K. |
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Chronologies of Martin Luther King, Jr.
View this collection of six interactive timelines relating to the life
and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Each timeline highlights a
different period or aspect of King's career. Also, view photos from
King's life. Source: Stanford University |
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Presidents' Day
This site tells about the lives of two of America's greatest presidents,
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Source: Penryn Elementary School
District |
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Facts for Features: Valentine's Day: February 14
"One legend has it that Valentine's Day originated to commemorate the
anniversary of the death of St. Valentine, a Roman clergyman who was
executed on Feb.14, about 270 A.D., for secretly marrying couples in
defiance of the emperor. According to another, the holiday began as a
Roman fertility festival. Americans probably began exchanging handmade
valentines in the early 1700s." (U.S. CENSUS BUREAU) Learn interesting
facts about Valentine's Day. Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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Events. Articles are also accessible within the main database and remain in the SIRS Spotlight
of the Month newsletter
archives for one year.
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