Today, March 17th, is a day when people celebrate their Irish heritage, even if they don’t have any. For me, being Irish means a great deal, much more than just one day could ever measure.
Every year, no matter where I was, I would use this day to create teachable moments; and not just with children. I did programs in college, with my colleagues, and everyday folk.
Here are a few links that you could use to create one of your own teachable moments. And realize, that St. Patrick’s Day is much more than drinking green beer and watching Riverdance.
Erin Go Braugh
Links for information
1. Learn Random Facts About Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,509487,00.html
2. Ed Helper’s Education Lessons
http://www.edhelper.com/st_patricks_day.htm
3. The History Channel
http://www.history.com/minisites/stpatricksday/
4. A Quiz testing your Irish Knowledge
http://www.history.com/content/stpatricksday/all-things-irish-quiz
5. Wikipedia’s History of Ireland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Patrick%27s_Day
Thanks for these ideas. I know that I’ve only been a teacher for a short while, but I like having different and varied resources available to choose from. It’s nice to see something more than just a worksheet of a leprechaun or the coloring of a shamrock. I’ve done haiku poems too, before, for St. Patrick’s Day.