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May 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 | Asian Americans' Culture and Contributions
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Related Articles
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Did you know that more than 17 million Americans are of Asian descent? During Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, use Scholastic GO! to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and culture and are instrumental in its future success.
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Go! Pro's Tip
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Learning games are a fun way to build knowledge for all ages. Scholastic GO! has a lot of them, including A Visit to Hawaii. Here your students will meet some of the most prominent Pacific Islanders in U.S. history.
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GOTube
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Videos to start a discussion
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Learn about the Statue of Liberty, the icon of freedom, the United States, and the promise of a better life for immigrants.
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This Month in History | May
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6
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1882: The first Chinese Exclusion Act, prohibiting the entry of Chinese laborers for ten years, was enacted. Successive acts extended the exclusion; all of them were repealed in 1943.
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10
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1869: The transcontinental railroad in North America became a reality when the tracks of the Union Pacific joined those of the Central Pacific at Promontory, Utah. Chinese workers constituted 80% of the Central Pacific labor force at the height of its construction.
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17
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1954: The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous opinion in the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, ruling that “separate education facilities are inherently unequal” and that racial segregation violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Event Planner
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May 1–31
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National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
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IDEA: Convene a discussion group with coaches, school fitness teachers, and nutrition experts to discuss the health of students and how exercise can lead to longer life.
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May 5
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Cinco de Mayo
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IDEA: Hold a Cinco de Mayo party, preceded by a discussion of the date's historical significance.
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May 15–21
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National Police Week
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IDEA: Convene a discussion group of historians and police officers to explore how the role of the police has changed in the past 100 years.
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May 30
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Memorial Day
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IDEA: Ask students to write a letter to a soldier in the armed forces, thanking them for serving our country.
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GO! Training
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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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5/17/16 @ 1:00–2:00 pm EST
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