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Interested in learning about the history of Judaism in eastern Europe as part of your World History or World Geography course? Try the Shtetl Project.

Students research the history and demographics of Jewish shtetls (towns/villages) in the Pale of Settlement in eastern Europe. This project is best suited for students in grades 7 through 12.
 
 
August 2012 was dominated by the spectacle and spirit of the London 2012 Olympic Games, which concluded on the 12th. Dubbed the "Happy and Glorious Games," the event was a massive success for Team GB, which finished third in the medal table with 65 medals, including 29 golds. The Games were celebrated for their organization and iconic moments, such as Usain Bolt solidifying his legend with wins in the 100m and 200m sprints, and the USA's "Fierce Five" gymnastics team capturing the all-around gold.

Beyond the athletic triumphs, the month was also marked by significant interplanetary exploration. On August 6th, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully executed a complex and daring landing sequence to touch down safely on Mars. The mission, aimed at assessing whether the Red Planet ever had environmental conditions capable of supporting microbial life, immediately began transmitting breathtaking images from the Gale Crater.

On a more somber note, a tragic shooting on August 5th at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, left six worshippers dead and four injured. The attack, carried out by a white supremacist, was investigated as an act of domestic terrorism and cast a shadow over the month, prompting national conversations about hate crimes and tolerance.
 
 
Classroom Organizers: We have been putting together a page full of our most popular classroom organizers, as well as a few new ones. Have you ever tried enriching a unit by using classroom learning stations? What about organizing your classroom, day care, or home library materials by age? Looking for a simple way to organize frequently used forms and printables? What about keeping graded papers organized? Likewise, if you have suggestions, send us an email.
 
 
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We recommend that educators check out these other free teaching materials our experts have created. Charles Martel Biography Workbook Reading with Questions (2 Pages) on the Civil Rights Movement Cuban Missile Crisis Causes and Effects DIY Infographic Worksheet Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire History Workbook Learning Curve Board Game
 
 
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