February is right around the corner and there are a BUNCH of different things you could add in for extra fun. February is Black History month - so that lends for lots of different studies. Here are some dates & facts in case it sparks some interest: Feb 1, 1790 was the first meeting of the US Supreme Court Feb 2 Ground Hog day Feb 3, 1973 Vietnam War Ended Feb 7, 1867 Laura Ingalls Wilder's bday Feb 8, 1828 Jules Verne's Bday Feb 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln's bday Feb 13, 1635 First Public School established Feb 14, Valentine's Day Feb 15, 1820 Susan B. Anthony's bday Feb 16, 1923 King Tutankhamen (Tut) Burial chamber opened Feb 18, 1930 Pluto discovered --anyone have the exact date in August that it was demoted to a dwarf planet? Feb 19, President's Day Feb 20, 1st US Astronaut orbits the earth 1962 Feb 21, 1885 Washington Monument dedicated Feb 22, 1732 George Washington's bday Feb 24, 1786 Wilheim Carl Grimm's bday Feb 27, 1902 John Steinbeck's bday Feb 28, 1849 Gold seekers arrived in San Francisco, CA
