This Day in History - March 24 - Harry Houdini

Do you like magic tricks? If so, you will love learning about Harry Houdini!

He was a very famous magician and even though he passed away almost 100 years ago, he is still one of the best known illusionists and magicians of all time.

First, check out our minecraft video about Harry Houdini.  Then come back and click these links to find out more about this fascinating man and some fun magic tricks you can learn, too!

Harry Houdini on Academic Kids

Harry Houdini 

Fun facts and trivia about Houdini

Try this easy magic trick - The Magnetic Pencil

Another cool magic trick -- 

Hope you enjoy learning more about the Great Houdini!

Check back Sunday for a new movie/blog post. See you then!

This Day in History - March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

Top o' the mornin' to ya!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We had fun learning more about this holiday, and learned a lot that we didn't know about the origins of the holiday.   Hope these links will help you discover some things you didn't know about St. Patrick and why we celebrate him today!  Make sure you check out today's This Day in History with Minecraft video on youtube too - David created a fun little Irish village with a funky leprechaun and a hidden cache of gold!

Fun St. Patrick's Day crafts, activities and more from Disney

The History of St. Patrick's Day & why we celebrate it 

The story of St. Patrick, and a few of the legends about him

A fun craft for little ones 

Cute St. Patrick's Day printable/activity for younger kids 

Cute printable jokes - perfect for lunchboxes

Make your own Leprechaun

Make some homemade Irish Soda Bread

Catch a leprechaun with a homemade leprechaun trap!

Leprechaun Lime Punch

This Day in History - March 16 - James Madison

Today's video is about James Madison, the 4th President of the United States.  You can see it here.

You can click on these links to find more information about Madison, often called "The Father of the Constitution".

Biography of James Madison

Fun Facts for Kids about James Madison

All about James Madison

Free printable - Amendments 

Free Presidents Flashcard printable

Thanks for stopping by.  Check back Tuesday for another blog post and video!

This day in history March 14 - Albert Einstein

Did you see our Minecraft Video about Albert Einstein? If not, please check it out here....

Visit these kid-friendly sites for more details on the life of Albert Einstein:

Facts for Kids about Albert Einstein

All About Einstein for kids

Fun Einstein-related activities

Free printable from copalette.com 

Older kids (middle/high school) may enjoy these sites with more detailed information on his life:(***parents, please check sites for age-appropriateness before your kids visit these)
Facts about Albert Einstein 

Albert Einstein - biography

Science Project idea!

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Welcome to our brand spankin' new blog!

We homeschool with k12.com and I like to supplement their curriculum with more research on subjects that my 5th grader is interested in.  History is his favorite subject, and we enjoy delving into websites to learn more about historical figures, events and locations.

This blog goes hand in hand with our youtube channel.  My son makes videos to go along with something that happened in history on this day.   Actually, we won't have one for every day, but we will aim to get four - six videos up each week.  Then you can visit this blog to find links to more information about that subject as well.

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