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January 2017
Your monthly go-to on how to make the most of Scholastic GO!
Spotlight of the Month | Happy Birthday, Ben Franklin!
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Autobiography of Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Daylight Saving Time
Electricity
Optical Instruments
Oceanography
Poor Richard's Almanack
Thunder and Lightning
Lesson Plan
Colonial Almanac
Born 310 years ago this month, Benjamin Franklin was—in addition to a Founding Father, statesman, author, postmaster, firefighter, and many other things—a dedicated scientist. His scientific inquiries ranged from electricity to meteorology to oceanography and led to his inventions of the lightning rod, bifocals, odometer, and more. Make it a science-filled start of the year with Scholastic GO!
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Brain Jam:
Democracy and the U.S. Constitution
Research Starter:
Electricity
GO! Pro's Tip
Students can forecast weather like Ben Franklin with the Weather Station project from the New Book of Popular Science.
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Videos to start a discussion
Learn about the science behind lightning in a video that features dramatic storm footage.
This Month in History | January
15
1967: The first Super Bowl game was played, with the NFL's Green Bay Packers emerging victorious over the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs by the score of 35–10.
20
Every fourth year: As specified by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, ratified on Jan. 23, 1933: “The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon… and the terms of their successors shall then begin…”
31
1865: Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; ratified on Dec. 6, 1865, it states that “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude” shall exist in the United States.
See more in Today in History.
Event Planner
January 4
Sir Isaac Newton Birthday Commemoration
IDEA: Hold a science fair in honor of Sir Isaac Newton, with students demonstrating significant discoveries of the famed scientific figure.
January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Ask your school to focus on King's legacy by hosting class discussions on the role of the civil rights movement in American history.
January 17
Benjamin Franklin Birthday Commemoration
IDEA: Appoint a student to perform as Benjamin Franklin by reading selections from "Poor Richard's Almanack" to various classes.
January 20
Inauguration Day
IDEA: Ask students to research the history of Inauguration Day and discuss how it has changed over the years.
GO! Training
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1/17/17 @ 3:00–4:00 pm EST
3/16/17 @ 5:00–6:00 pm EST
5/16/17 @ 12:00–1:00 EST
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