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Moffat's Friend...Lennox

5/30/2015

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Moffat has been truly adopted by Lennox and his family.  He is very fortunate as his mom LOVES history and he and his family enjoy regular travel adventures to destinations of all kinds.  The photograph above is taken while exploring the Old Sheldon Church Ruins in South Carolina. When not traveling, Moffat enjoys hanging out with an Angry Bird, the Shelf Elf and Gonzo or playing with Legos. Thanks Lennox for all the fun!
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History Matters...

5/29/2015

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As many of us have been packing up our classrooms this last week, I have come across some old notes and received new ones and thought I would share that history really does make am impact.  These are a few of my favorites and they bring great joy to my heart!  The bottom image is the self-designed card cover with a quote from Theodore Roosevelt.  Love teaching!!!
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Meet Moffat's Friend Lennox...

5/29/2015

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Golden Gate Bridge Anniversary

5/27/2015

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Mashable: building the golden gate bridge
MASHABLE, one of my favorite websites, has AMAZING primary source images for the building of the Golden Gate Bridge.  These images really encourage discussion and awe with the students and are an integral part of my lesson!  YOU HAVE TO CHECK IT OUT!
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Walking a bridge is one of my favorite things to do on any trip.  Two years ago, our family was able to put the check mark on the bucket list for the Golden Gate Bridge.  We had seen it several years earlier on a previous trip, but this was the year for the walk.  Public transportation makes getting to the visitors center and entrance to the bridge very accessible.  We visited in July, and the iconic International Orange columns were shrouded in the regular fog of the bay area.  The details of the bridge were the most captivating to me followed by the view (although limited) of the city behind us.  Fort Point lies directly below at the SF entrance.  When the bridge opened in May of 1937, its 4,200 foot suspension span was the longest in the world.  Today, it is the ninth longest suspension bridge.  The bridge is an American icon and year after year my students love learning about it.
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Year after year, my teammate and I look forward to reading Pop's Bridge by Eve Bunting to our classes.  You can't go wrong with an Eve Bunting story.  She tells of the excitement (and sometimes fear) of two boys living in San Francisco watching their fathers work on the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge.  One father is a "skywalker" and the other is a painter.  Both fathers are equally important to the success of the bridge's construction.  Upon completion of the story, the kids can't wait to paint their own Golden Gate Bridges!
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golden gate bridge research library
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Moffat's Friends...Zerah 

5/10/2015

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Special thanks to Zerah and the rest of the educational staff for hosting Moffat for some fabulous inspiration and learning at Mount Vernon.  The kids have had a grand time looking at the pictures of his adventures and we have enjoyed some cross curricular learning activities.  Stay tuned to see more of our fun!
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Happy Mother's Day with Martha Washington

5/10/2015

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Moffat was fortunate enough to visit Mount Vernon recently with Manager of Educational Resources and Outreach, Zerah Jakub.  On his tour, Moffat enjoyed some VIP treatment.  His photographs were an inspiration for my students to take a closer look at the architecture, gardens and fashion of the time.  Keep an eye out for upcoming posts inspired by his visit.  Please click on the link below to learn more about Martha from Mount Vernon.
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This video clip from Kids.gov, Martha speaks of her grandchildren, Nelly and  "Wash", the newest fashions of the time and the new treat called ice cream.  Click on the link below to learn more from Colonial Williamsburg about how to make ice cream.

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This past week, our fifth grade students were fortunate enough to spend the afternoon with Mike and Sharon Guli of Guli Productions.  Mike and Sharon are experts on period clothing and are captivating in the classroom with students presenting period dress and etiquette.  
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Happy BIrthday Nellie Bly!

5/5/2015

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History Calendar for Elementary Classroom on TPT (Nellie is featured in May)
Happy birthday to Nellie Bly, female journalist and role model!  Nellie lived during a period in American history when women were not allowed to vote and one of the only true "suitable" jobs for a woman was that of a teacher (not that that is a bad profession). Instead, Nellie went on to do undercover reporting and eventually went on to break Jules Verne's fictitious "Around The World In 80 Days" calculation. She completed the journey in a record breaking 72 days!   She did not like to take "no" for an answer.  Nellie's  own motto being "Energy rightly applied and directed will accomplish anything." It is such a simple motto, but one that I truly admire and strive for daily.  Happy birthday Nellie!  You are an inspiration!
Google Doodles has done it yet again!  It ALWAYS thrills me to see one of these pop up while researching.  I admire the individuals that possess such creative abilities and appreciate the fun historical information.
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Nellie Bly Resource Website
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