March Internet Activity
Learn science, music, social studies, cultural, and just plain fun facts.

Directions: Use the links provided to find the answers to the questions. Use the Back button menu to return to this page.
Hold down on the Back button and a menu that lists recent pages appears. Select this web page. pdf version

1. On March 3, 1913, she organized a Suffrage parade of 8,000 women to march up Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C..
Name her.

They were fighting for ....

Who Were the Women who made up the Suffrage Movement?

2. What was the Irish name for a shamrock? _______________________________________

3. On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry gave a speech about liberty and freedom. The last sentence is still remembered and quoted today. Finish the quote...

 "I know not what course others may take;

4. Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. It is the blue form of what mineral? ____________________________________

How many sides does its crystal have? (thinking or perhaps research maybe required) __________

5. Do the MathMastery.com Daily Brain.

6. The month March got its name from which ancient god? _____________________

7. The Vernal Equinox happens every March. What is it?

8. Spring begins on March 20 or 21st at 19:55 UT (Universal Time).
What is Universal Time? (Follow the directions to find the page.)

9. On March 15, 1917, the U.S. Supreme Court approved the 8 hour work day. What industry's workers brought this about?

10. The soothsayer warned Caeser, "Beware the Ides of March". What is the "Ides of March"?

11. Name the children's author was born on March 2nd. Write the title of one of his books you enjoyed.

12. The official march of the United States is John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever".
Where was he when the music came to him?

13. What happened during General Sherman's March to the Sea?

14. In August 1963, The March on Washington occurred. A very famous speech was given that day. What was its title?

Who gave the speech? ______________________________________________

15. During March, people begin collecting sap for making maple syrup. How much sap does it take to make one gallon of syrup?

(Helpful hint. Use the Find command to scan the text rather than read the whole page. To do this go Edit ... Find.
Enter the a keyword and click Find. The text will be highlighted. Edit ... Find again will take you to the next occurrence of the word.)

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16. Watch: Percussion trio Beat 3: Molly Yeh, Victoria Aschheim, and David Hutter

Grade their performance.

Done Already? Practice using these Internet based forms to obtain information.

Find a significant event that happen in March. Go to http://www.historychannel.com/today/
Use the pop-up menus to enter March, any date and select a subject. Write down one event.

Name a famous person who was born in March and why they are famous.
Go to http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/birthdays.html Use the pop-up menus to enter March and any date.
Write down their full name. Now use your favorite search engine to discover why they are remembered.

Take a challenge: Etexts are books that you can read online. Louisa May Alcott wrote the book Little Women. It is about the March family. Use the resources at Project Gutenberg to name the four girls.

"An investment in knowledge always gives the best return" - Benjamin Franklin

Copyright ©2000 Cynthia J. O'Hora All Rights Reserved. Educators may print a hunt, exactly as it appears, for use in a classroom setting. Use of these materials constitutes an agreement with these terms of use. FAQ updated 10/2007, posted March 2000 by Cindy O'Hora