There’s tons of learning potential from the March calendar!  Here’s a collection of resources to use for March themes and special days lessons.

BIG List of Special Days in March  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2021/02/27/special-days-in-march/

My “Go-To” List of  lesson planning resources for all months https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2016/07/31/learning-resources-for-special-days/

How I use Special Days lists in our homeschool blog series

Special Days and the Evolution of Morning Calendar Time

Special Days and Biographies

Special Days and Geography

Special Days and Science

Resources for Specific March Themes 

•  Lent   –  40 Days of Activities pdf                                                       http://homelinks.dor.org/homelinks/?LinkServID=BB3CD74B-0F48-7DD6-92FCF5AAC585A924
• Red Cross – K-12 Resources –
  http://redcrossyouth.org/high-school/resources/
• Women’s History – Timeline of Historic Women in a PDF –
  http://www.diversityinc.com/medialib/uploads/2010/03/MIB.2012Women.Timeline.pdf
• Peanuts – History, FAQ’s, Trivia, and Interactive Games –
  http://www.peanutcircusclub.com/games.htm
• Dolphin Awareness – Research Resources –
  http://www.franw.com/2013/11/dolphins-research-resource.html
•   Nutrition –  Several K-12 Lesson Plans  and Teacher Guides  (enter “nutrition” into the search bar)                                                               http://classroom.kidshealth.org/classroom/index.jsp?Grade=0&Section=welcome
• Irish American History – 3 Part Video  –                                                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0sZ_j6WcyIMarch
• Women’s History  –  World History Lessons, Biographies, Units http://womeninworldhistory.com/
•  –  Celebrate Your Name Week begins * (1st full week) –  Resources and Activities  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2018/03/03/celebrate-your-name-week/
•  – Newspapers in Education Week begins * (1st Mon.)  –  cross curricular learning with newspapers and how to’s and tips for writing articles for your own newspaper  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2018/03/05/newspapers-in-education-week/
• Brain Awareness  –  Resources and Activities https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/03/11/brain-awareness-week/
• Chocolate Week begins * (3rd full week)  –  Research, projects, and activities  http://www.franw.com/2013/12/chocolate-activities.htmlMarch Statehood Anniversaries –
• Nebraska – March 1, 1867
• Ohio – March 1, 1803
• Florida – March 3, 1845
• Vermont – March 4, 1791
• Maine – March 15, 1820

Geography Resources –                                   https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2017/07/29/special-days-and-geography/

Presidents with March Birthdays –

• Andrew Jackson – March 15, 1767
• James Madison – March 16, 1751
• Grover Cleveland – March 18, 1837
• John Tyler – March 30, 1790

These are the resources we use to learn and review the presidents https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/02/14/resources-for-presidents-day/

Resources for March’s Daily Specials  –  (Some of the following are studies we’ve done in Marches past, others are recommended by other homeschoolers, and the rest are the result of  online searches for topics we may be interested in learning about.  Check back throughout the month for more resources as they become available.)

March 1  –  Yellowstone Park established 1872 – Facts, history, videos, photos, and more http://yellowstone.net/

March 2 – Author Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) born 1904 – Printables, crafts, and recipes http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/learning-with-dr-seuss-100-free-dr-seuss-themed-printables-crafts-recipes-and-activities/

March 3  –  Alexander Graham Bell born 1847 – Biography and printables  http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdbell.htm

March 4  –  Jane Goodall born 1934 – Educators resources and printables http://www.wildchimpanzees.org/educators/activities.php

March 4  –  Grammar Day – Lessons and quizzes                                                   http://www.grammar-monster.com/

March 4  –  Composer Antonio Vivaldi born 1678  –  Biography, music selections, and quiz  https://www.classicsforkids.com/pastshows.asp?id=39

March 5 – Boston Massacre 1770 – Watch a short informative video with political pictures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRxJh9mcfmk

March 6 – Artist Michelangelo Buonarroti born 1475 – We did a wonderful study on him a couple of years with an art project that still gets talked about today! https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/03/07/art-day-sistine-chapel-style/

March 7 –  International Festival of Owls begins * (1st full weekend) –  Resources and Activities http://www.franw.com/2012/10/owls.html

March 8 – Aardvark Week begins – Videos and facts  http://www.arkive.org/aardvark/orycteropus-afer/video-03b.html

March 9  –  Explorer Amerigo Vespucci born 1451  –  Biography and printables  http://www.cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Explorers/Amerigo_Vespucci/index.htm

March 10 – Harriet Tubman born 1820 – Biography and printables http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdtub.htm

March 11 – Johnny Appleseed Day – Research, projects, and activities http://www.franw.com/2013/09/the-life-of-john-chapman-and-legend-of.html

March 12  –  Alfred Hitchcock Day  –  What, Why, and How to Celebrate https://filmschoolrejects.com/13-ways-to-celebrate-national-alfred-hitchcock-day-efdb8d335c9a#.35ewvpfex

March 13  –  Uranus discovered 1781                            http://www.kidsastronomy.com/uranus.htm

March 14  –  Scientist Albert Einstein born 1879  –  Lesson plans, ideas, and activities  http://www.homeschooling-ideas.com/albert-einstein-for-kids-lesson-plan.html

March 14  –  Pi Day – Activities, information, and videos                                   http://www.piday.org/

March 15 – World Speech Day – Public Speaking Tips          https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/101-public-speaking-tips/

March 16  –  Panda Day  –  Lapbook Lessons and Printables  http://www.homeschoolshare.com/giant_panda_lapbook.php

March 17  –  St. Patrick’s Day – Learning resources and activities  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2014/03/15/learning-resources-for-st-patricks-day/

March 18  –  Mount St. Helen erupted 1980 – Information and facts  http://www.livescience.com/27553-mount-st-helens-eruption.html

March 19  –  Explorer/Missionary David Livingstone born 1813  –  Read his biography and learn about Victoria Falls                                                                                                            http://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/david-livingstone.html

March 20  –  Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day (Fred Rogers born 1928) – Watch episodes of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood                                                                                                   http://pbskids.org/rogers/

March 21 – Composer Johann Sebastian Bach born 1685 – Biography and printables http://makingmusicfun.net/htm/f_mmf_music_library/hey-kids-meet-johann-sebastian-bach.htm

March 22 – World Water Day – Resources and Activities  https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/03/22/world-water-day/

March 23 – Patrick Henry delivered “Give Me Liberty” speech 1775 – Liberty’s Kids has an episode about this      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJT4j9zSDlA

March 24 – Harry Houdini born 1874 – Resources for learning magic tricks  http://www.franw.com/2014/11/magic-tricks-resource-page.html

March 25  –  Tolkien Reading Day – Lit Study guides available for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy                                                                        http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/index_author_t.html

March 25  –  Manatee Appreciation Day * (last Wed.) –  Lapbook Lessons  and Printables http://www.homeschoolshare.com/manatee_lapbook.php

March 26 – Poet Robert Frost born 1874 – “Tea Time” biography http://www.homeschoolshare.com/blog/2013/03/tea-time-with-robert-frost/

March 30 – Artist Vincent Van Gogh born 1853 – Appreciation lesson plans and activities  http://www.vangoghgallery.com/lesson_plans/

March 31 – Eiffel Tower opened 1889 – Fun facts  http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/engineering/eiffeltower.html

Happy March Learning!

betty jo