Hot Topics for February

Deep Springs Elementary Library,  Lexington, Ky. (859) 381-3069

Black History Month | Chinese New Year | Groundhog Day |  Presidents' Day | Valentine's Day

Black History Month -- February

• Black History Page Biographies and Events -- you must wait for the introduction to finish before you'll be allowed to enter the site. Then, click on Bios at the top of the page.

• African-American History and Culture, Horace Mann Middle School --   find biographies of famous people, ideas for projects, and more at this site.

• African-American World: -- PBS website for kids.

• Museum of Afro American History-Boston   -- an online museum tour, this site looks at the history of African Americans who lived in Boston during the 1800's. 

• National Civil Rights Museum Virtual Tour -- the history of the civil rights movement and important people who led it are featured here.
• Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement  --  learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Freedom Rides, and the March on Washington and other important events in the Civil Rights movement at this site.
• Powerful Days in Black and White

  Black and white photographs capture powerful moments in the civil-rights struggle of the 1950's and 1960's.

• Stamp on Black History  -- the United States Postal Service has honored many African Americans on U.S. postage stamps.  At this web site, Jesse Owens and Booker T. Washington are among those spotlighted. There's also a Black History Tour and quiz to enjoy.
• Black Women of the Old West

• Afro-Americ@Kids Zone

• View of the Million Man March Gathering

This large photograph provides a great overview of the millions of people who gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Million Man March. 

• Chinese New Year

Students can read about how the Chinese New Year began and the different parts of the calendar.  For further information on Chinese culture, holidays, language, etc., visit the Year of the Dragon.

Learn about the 15-day celebration of the new year, traditional new year foods, and decorations with this link.

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• Punxsutawney Phil.com

          This site contains a groundhog translator, a photo gallery, a list of imposter groundhogs and more.

• Groundhog Prediction Results

This site contains a good explanation of the legend of Groundhog Day.

• Groundhog Day Celebration HomePage

Quick facts and brief information about Punxsutawney Phil are listed.          

• Groundhog Day

Do you want to learn more about the history of this holiday and its most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil?  Check out this site with its Shadow Report and live video of famous Phil. 

• Day of the Shadow
  
  This site is packed with fact sheets, online quiz, nursery rhymes and activities. Hibernation, shadows and sundials are also featured.

• Storm Fax Weather Almanac
  
  Visit this site for a list of the Punxsutawney groundhog predictions from 1887 to 1999.
  
  Wiarton Willie
  
  Move over, Phil. Don't forget about Wiarton Willie, Canada's leading weather
  forecaster. At his official Web site, visitors can even cast their predictions online.
  
   

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             Pictures, facts, and other links provide information on any president of the United States.

• The White House for Kids

  Socks, the Clintons' cat, leads visitors on a tour of the White House, where they learn about the President and the American government.

• Presidential Libraries

        For a list of presidents' libraries and links to them, click here.

         Find out which presidents were the first to get a speeding ticket or the first to be a           Boy Scout on this page.

          The Library of Congress presents a variety of portraits and pictures of the presidents and their wives.

          A visit to this link will provide biographical facts on the presidents and key events            which happened during their terms of office.

        Elementary, middle school, and high school students around the United States have researched presidents and presented all kinds of great information on them.

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Valentine's Day -- February 14

       Easy to read, this page provides information on the history of Valentine's Day, as           well as customs for celebrating it around the world.

        Kids' Exchange presents several different Valentines links to history, cards, and            facts and superstitions.

        Learn how to make heart baskets, necklaces, Valentine animals and more at this            Kids' Exchange site.

        All kinds of cookie and candy recipes for Valentine's Day are located here. Enjoy!

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Note:  The sites provided by the Deep Springs Library are recommended for children, school staff, and parents. However, recommendations do not apply to any web pages that may be linked from these sites.

This site is maintained by Paula L. Setser, Librarian.  Last updated on 04/19/07.