Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day (known throughout the world as "Yom HaShoah") is a day of commemoration for over 6 million Jewish people who suffered and died in the Holocaust during World War II.Traditionally, Yom HaShoah is observed on the Hebrew calendar day of 27 Nissan. The memorial day is moved back a day if 27 Nissan falls on Friday, so in 2008 Yom HaShoah will be observed on May 1st. Memorial services held on Yom Hashoah include candlelighting, speakers, poems, prayers, and singing. Use this lesson from our World History course to teach your students more about the Holocaust.
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Heart Health
Heart Disease is the number one health problem for both men and women in the United States. Some types of heart disease include coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and high blood pressure. People with heart disease may require open-heart surgery. Open-heart surgery is a procedure where a heart-lung machine is used to support circulation while the surgeon opens and makes changes to the heart. The first open heart surgery occurred in the United States on May 6, 1953. Use this lesson from our Life Science course to teach your students about the key functions of the heart.
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Relay Races: Relationships between Operations
The outdoor track and field season is in full swing in May. Track and field consists of many sports events involving running, throwing, and jumping. Some of the most popular events are relay races, which are races run by teams of people, rather than individuals.Use a lesson from Ignite! Math to have your class experience an interactive game where students will identify and use relationships between operations to solve problems.
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