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On its 150th birthday , learn some facts about the famous tale: Alice in Wonderland:  Alice is named after a real-life Alice – the 10-year-old daughter of the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Alice Liddell, who heard, along with her two sisters, the very first version of the tale during a boat trip on the Thames, and begged Carroll to write it down. Alice’s copy of the story is now on display in The British Library. Free digital copies from Guteberg Project

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Background The April 22 Earth Day, founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson, was first organized in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water and soil pollution. What do people do? Earth Day is not a public holiday, but it is usually celebrated with outdoor performances, where individuals or groups perform acts of service to earth. Typical ways of observing Earth Day include planting trees, picking up roadside trash, conducting various programs for recycling and conservation, using recyclable containers for snacks and lunches. Some people are encouraged to sign petitions to governments, calling for stronger or immediate action to stop global warming and to reverse environmental destruction. Television stations frequently air programs dealing with environmental issues. Resources: Earth Day org Scholastic  Lesson and activities for Earth Day and beyond that help students build an ...

Origin of the word Easter : In most European languages, the word for Easter comes from the Hebrew Pesach.We can see the connection easily in French Pâques, Italian Pasqua, Spanish Pascua, Dutch Pasen, Danish Påske or Russian Paskha, for example. All of these words refer to the Jewish feast of Passover, which was the setting for the Easter events recounted in the Christian Gospels. Why is it, then, that the English word for this feast is so different? Where does the word Easter come from? According to various sources, the name Easter has its origin with a goddess of the Anglo-Saxons named Eostre (also Estre, Estara, Eastre, Ostara, and similar spellings in various sources). It is believed that she is the goddess of the dawn and was worshipped in the spring by pagans in Northern Europe and the British Isles. In the UK Easter is one of the major Christian festivals of the year. It is full of customs, folklore and traditional food. However, Easter in Britain has its beginnings lo...

There are two equinoxes every year – in March and September – when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of night and day are nearly equal. On the equinox, night and day are nearly exactly the same length – 12 hours – all over the world. This is the reason it's called an “equinox”, derived from Latin, meaning "equal night" The March equinox is also known as the "spring (vernal) equinox" in the northern hemisphere and as the "autumnal (fall) equinox" in the southern hemisphere.The March equinox has long been celebrated as a time of rebirth in the Northern Hemisphere. Many cultures celebrate spring festivals and holidays around the March equinox, like Easter and Passover. But today will be freaky because the Earth will be under the influence of a solar eclipse and full moon, too. Watch this interesting video:

Coordinadores y Capacitadores de Primaria Digital en la Universidad de "3 de Febrero" Coordinators and Teacher trainers for Primaria Digital at the University of  " 3 de Febrero", Argentina El Programa Primaria digital involucra a mas de 200 capacitadores, 12.000 docentes y tiene como destinatarios finales casi 160.000 alumnos de toda la Provincia de Buenos Aires. El compromiso con la educación Publica, con la inclusión y con la convicción de que desde la educación podemos y debemos integrar a los mas desfavorecidos en la sociedad. The Program " Digital Primary Public Education " involves more than 200 teacher trainers, 12,000 teachers and is inte nded for 160,000 students of the Provi nce of Buen os Aires.    Manu al "Primaria Digital- TIC en la Escuela Primaria"  Módulo Docentes   Enlaces de interés:  - Escritorio Modalidad Educación Especial