Hooray for Turkey Day!

This year Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November, 22nd, 2012.

President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.

Thanksgiving is ALWAYS on the 4th Thursday of November.  

It's a time for people thankful for the good things in their lives.

Many people eat food traditional like turkey and pumpkin pie.

But, who started all this?

What were they thankful for?

Did they really eat pumpkin pie and turkey too?

Click on the DOTS in the picture to find out.

Mrs. Cupples does not control all the "turkeys" on the Internet. She works hard to make sure all the links in her blog work and lead to good safe places, but the Internet can be filled with all kinds of "gobbly"-gook.
Please always tell your parents when you go "hunting" on the Internet.  Never give anyone your name or any other personal info without your parent's permission!

What is Veteran's Day?

Veteran's Day is an American holiday that is celebrated on November 11th. 

 On this day, we make a special effort to thank the men and women who keep us safe in the Armed Forces.  

We also take time to remember people who lost their lives trying to keep us safe and free.

Follow the dots on the picture to find out more about Veteran's Day.  

The dots will take you to information, activities, videos, and games!

Mrs. Cupples tries really hard to find good links for each topic.  

However, she is NOT the Commander in Chief of the Internet.  

She has no control over the scallywags who post stuff that might not be right or good for kids.

Be safe when looking around the Internet, and ALWAYS tell your parents before you set off on an Internet journey!

He had three ships and sailed from Spain....

He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.
He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.

Cool poem, huh?  Read the whole thing!

Christopher Columbus was a world explorer.

He sailed off from Spain in 1492 to look for the new world.

What did he find?

Why is that important for us?

Click on the hotspots to find out lots more about Christopher Columbus and all his adventures.

Mrs. Cupples might be a great explorer of information, but she can't check everything single thing on the Internet.  So be careful while you are exploring the great wide web.  Always get your parent's permission before you start on a new web adventure. 

Plant a New Truffula...

 Treat it with care.
Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air.
Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack.
Then the Lorax and all of his friends may come back.~ Dr. Seuss

National Enviromental Education Week is April 15th-April 21st.

Earth Day is April 22nd.

Wait a minute....do you think they did that on purpose?

So what is Environmental Education Week?

And what does the Lorax have to do with it?

Follow the hotspots to find out!

Mrs. Cupples cannot control the crazy knotheads on the Internet.

If they post something strange, it's not her fault.

So be careful on the web and always get your parents permission before you go wandering around. 

Let It Shine!

February is Black History Month!

There were and are so many interesting African American men and women who had a lot to do with the freedoms we all enjoy today.

Who are they and what did they do?

Follow the hotspots to learn more!

Mrs. Cupples is not in control of what kinds of things are on other websites. 

Surf the net with care and make sure to get your parent's permission.

It's Turkey Time!

In the United States, Thanksgiving is the 4th Thursday in November.

Many Americans eat special food like turkey and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. 

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by a group of pilgrims and Native Americans. 

They were thankful for a bountiful harvest. 

Things were a lot different back then than they are now.  Follow the hotspots to learn more.