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June 2016
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Your monthly go-to on how to make the most of Scholastic GO!
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Spotlight of the Month | The National Park Service Turns 100!
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Summer is almost here! So what better time to explore the outdoors? Thanks to the National Park system, America has over 200,000 square miles of preserved wilderness just begging to be explored. It's the perfect year to visit—or simply learn more—as the National Park Service is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
This month, join Scholastic GO! as we take you from Acadia to Zion on a tour of America's National Parks.
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| GOTube |
| Videos to start a discussion |
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| Watch the eruption of Old Faithful in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park and study the science of geysers. |
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| This Month in History | June |
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1944: The Normandy Invasion (code name, Operation Overlord) began as Allied troops, under the direction of Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower, landed on the beaches of France; this D-Day invasion initiated the final phase of World War II in Europe. |
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1864: The Union Army turned Robert E. Lee's home, the Custis Lee mansion, and the estate surrounding it into Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for many Americans killed in war. Its grounds are administered by the National Park Service, however, it is not a national park. |
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1778: The encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge was disbanded. Located near Philadelphia, it was the home of 11,000 Revolutionary Army troops over a harsh winter during which they regularly drilled and nearly a quarter of them died. Valley Forge became a national park in 1976.
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| Event Planner |
| June 1–30 |
| National Safety Month |
IDEA: Ask students to participate in the 2016 theme, Safe for Life.
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| June 8 |
| World Oceans Day |
IDEA: Ask students to create a scrapbook of news articles on ocean conservation or a bookmark list of Web sites that focuses on the protection of the oceans.
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| June 14 |
| Flag Day |
IDEA: Start a discussion with students on the importance of flags in society.
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| June 27 |
| Helen Keller Birthday Commemoration |
IDEA: Ask students to assemble a time line of Keller's life and accomplishments.
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| GO! Training |
| Learn more about getting the most out of Scholastic GO! by registering to attend one of our upcoming free online training sessions: |
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