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December Warm Ups
December 1
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her
bus seat to a white man. This was a brave action by Parks. What is the bravest thing you have ever done? Be sure to include details about the event and why
you think you were brave.
December 2
December is “National Write to a Friend
Month.” Write a letter to a friend telling them
what you learned yesterday in history
class.
December 3
On December 3, 1967, the first successful heart
transplant was conducted. How do you
think medical care in 1967 would compare
with medical care today?
December 4
On this day in 1877, the phonograph was invented. This
machine allowed people to listen to phonograph records. How do you think listening to these records was different
than listening to today’s CDs? What may be the advantages
and disadvantages of each type of machine?
December 5
On this day in 1901, Walter Elias (Walt) Disney was born in Chicago. What is your favorite Walt Disney
movie and why? If you haven’t seen any Disney
movies, which movie would you like to see and why?
December 6
On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment
was passed. This amendment abolished, or ended, slavery. Why
do you think it was important for our country
to end slavery?
December 7
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl
Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. This was the
beginning of the United State’s involvement in
World War II. What do you know about WWII?
December 8
Inventor Eli Whitney was born on this day in 1765. Whitney is well-known for his invention of the cotton gin. This machine
made the harvesting of cotton much easier for the early
farmers. How would the world be different today if people still
had to harvest all crops by hand?
December 9
On this day in 1884, the ball-bearing roller skate
was patented. Explain how the roller skate is similar
and different from today’s roller blades. Which would you rather skate on and
why?
December 10
December 10th is “Human Rights Day.” What do you
consider to be rights of every human? Make a list of your
ideas. Looking at your list, do you think there are certain rights that are less or more
important than others? Explain your thoughts.
December 11
On this day in 1620, the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. Put
yourself in the place of a Pilgrim child. What do you think it would
have been like getting off the boat after your long journey across the ocean to your new home? Would have been excited to begin your new life in this unknown land? Or
would you have wanted to get back on the boat and go back home?
Explain your answer…
December 12
December 12th is Poinsettia Day. This day was created to celebrate this popular holiday plant
that is actually a plant native to Mexico. Can you
think of other popular plants (or animals) that
came from other countries?
December 13
If you could have been
someone in history, who
would you have been? Why?
December 14
On December 14, 1911, the South Pole was discovered. If you were able to travel to the
South Pole, who would you want to take along with you
and why? You can choose from anyone – someone you know, someone famous, someone alive, someone who is no
longer living, anyone.
December 15
On December 15th is known as “Bill of
Rights Day.” Explain why the Bill of Rights is so important to our
way of life.
December 16
On December 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party
took place. This was an historic event in
colonial history. Why did the early colonists protest the taxes on
tea?
December 17
On this day in 1903, the Wright Brothers made their first flight. Orville and Wilbur had to do a
great deal of teamwork in order to be successful. Think of a time
that you were involved in teamwork. Explain the situation and why you feel teamwork was
needed to be successful.
December 18
On December 18, 1886, baseball great, Ty Cobb, was born. How have sports
affected our country? Explain…
December 19th
On this day in 1777 George Washington and his troops settled into
quarters in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. Why is George Washington
important to our nation's history?
December 20
December 20th is the day that South
Carolina seceded from the Union in
1860. What did this action lead to?
December 21
On this day, December 21, a Pan Am airlines flight exploded over Scotland in 1988. All
passengers were killed. Describe a recent disaster that has happened in our
country.
December 22
Today, December 22nd, is the first
day of winter. What goals do you have
for the new season?
December 23
December 23rd is the day World War two began. This event happened in 1939. Great Britain and
France were the countries that declared war. What do you know about WWII?
On this day in 1968, Apollo 8 reached the moon. Would you liked to have been one
of the first astronauts to reach the moon? Why or
why not?
December 25th is Christmas Day. During WWI in 1914 troops
declared a Christmas Truce and stopped fighting for one day.
December 26th is “National Whiners Day.” You or your classmates may sometimes whine about the food served at your school cafeteria. Do you like the food your school serves? Explain. If you don’t
like the food, what would you change and why?
December 27th is “Visit the Zoo Day.” When people visit zoos, they get the
opportunity to see a variety of different animals.
Do you believe that zoos are a good thing to have?
Why or why not?
On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the 29th
state. Why was this event
important? Explain…
On this day in 1869, chewing gum was
patented. Even though gum is for chewing, list as many other uses for gum
as you can think of.
On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state. would you like to visit Texas? Why or why
not?
Kwanza, an African Harvest Festival, begins the last
week of December. Write what you know about
this event…
December 31st is New Year’s Eve. It is the last day of 2006. Think back to everything that happened over the
course of this last year. Choose from the following to write about:
• Most exciting event • Saddest event • Happiest event
• Most surprising event • Event that you wish you could
change • Event that you wish would have
happened, but didn’t
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