8th Graders Enjoy August!

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1) When did ice cream sandwiches start to be sold?

2) How much did they cost?

3) Where were the first ice cream sandwiches sold?

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Who is the event about?

How much do you know about him?

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1) Where was Barack Obama born?

2) Where did Barack's father live?

3) How many children does he have?

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How much do you know about her?

On that day, in 1962,

this US iconic actress died.

For the Explorers

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Test your memory

1) Where was Marilyn Monroe born?

2) What kind of childhood did she have?

3) What was her first job?

4) What was Marilyn's last big hit?

For the Bold and the Experts

ResearchGate

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How much do you know 

about this caribbean island?

On that day, in 1962,

this caribbean island got its independence.

Social News XYZ

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On that day, in 1945,

the US troops dropped an atomic bomb

on this Japanese city.

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1) What do you do online?

2) What is your favourite website?

On that day, in 1991,

the WWW became available to the public 

on the internet.

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What do you usually have for breakfast?

On that day, in 1898,

Will Kellog invented this popular food 

for breakfast!

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For the Explorers

For the Bold and the Experts

is 

World Lion Day.

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Test your memory.

1) What is a group of lions called?

2) What do lions eat?

3) Who is in charge of finding food?

4) How much can a lion weigh?

5) Where do lions live?

- How many lions are there in the world?

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This expressionist artist died on that day

in 1956.

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1) Do you like painting?

2) Do you have favorite painters?

On that day, in 1992,

the Mall of America opened in Bloommington 

in Minnesota.

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What about you?

1) Do you like shopping?

2) Do you shop in shopping malls?

3) Do you have one or several ones

in your neighbourhood?

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On that day, in 1833, 

this place was incorporated as a town

with a population of 350.

(Note: the City of Chicago was incorporated on March 4, 1837

when its population reached 4,000.)

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On that day, in 1860, 

Annie Oakley was born.

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Test your memory.

1) Where was Annie Oakley from?

2) Who was Annie Oakley?

3) Who hired her?

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On that day, in 1947,

this Asian country became independent from the UK.

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On that day, in 1947, 

this big country became independent from the UK.

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On that day, in 1947, 

this island became independent from the UK.

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What product is said to come from Cyprus?

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Roller Coaster Day!

1) Have you ever been on a roller coaster?

2) Which roller coaster from the video would you like to try?

 1786

this famous US Frontiersman and Folk hero

also known as 

the King of the Wild Frontier

was born.

Do you recognize him?

The Ballad of Davy Crockett

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Which US president from 2012 to 2016

was born there (Honolulu)

in 1961?

Weebly

Welt-atlas.de

On this day, in 1959,

this island became the 50th state of the USA.

https://chswildcatsushistory.weebly.com/us-24-annexation-of-hawaii.html

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On that day, in 565 A.D.,

the so-called Loch Ness Monster

was first sighted in Scotland.

https://view.genial.ly/5e5949e03ca5910fdcf49d2b/presentation-a-wee-visit-of-scotland