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  • Illustration of a man wearing a waistcoat, hands on hips, standing next to a tree. Caption: The father of Arbor Day was J. Sterling Morton,

    While most holidays honor events in the past, Arbor Day is all about looking to the future. All across the country, Americans plant trees to recognize the important role they play on Earth. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Illustration of the Earth from space with the equator marked on the globe. Caption: May Day honors the arrival of spring.

    May Day is a celebration of the arrival of spring. Communities host festivals with food and dancing around a maypole. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Earth in space with cutouts of people standing around the circumference, hands extended towards each other. Caption: to cherish and protect our planet.

    April 22 is Earth Day. It is a national day to focus on the environment, and rallies are held to promote sustainable alternatives for a healthy planet. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Groundhog peeking up from hole in the ground with sun behind him so that shadow is visible to him. Caption: if Phil sees his shadow, we get six more weeks of winter.

    Is it time for spring or six more weeks of winter? Why does a groundhog get to decide? Find out more about the history of this holiday and Punxsutawney Phil. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Illustration of a man standing at a podium with the seal of the President of the United States of America on it while gesturing towards a plane flying in the sky pulling a banner that says, "National Aviation Day". Caption: established National Aviation Day on August 19

    Students can take to the skies and celebrate National Aviation Day on August 19th. Inspire an interest in design, engineering, and exploration with this look back on aviation history. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Split image of bright sunny day and night sky with equal sign in the middle. Caption: because, at those times, the day is exactly equal to the night.

    As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the daylight hours get longer and shorter depending on its orientation. Learn more about the celebrations surrounding the longest and shortest days of the year. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • A tree in the four seasons - spring buds, green summer foliage, orange and yellow autumn leaves, and bare winter branches with snow. Caption: Why do we have seasons?

    Why does the Earth have seasons? Learn more about how the tilt of the Earth affects climate and how different parts of the world experience seasonal changes. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Cartoon character standing next to a drawing of an African American man. Caption: I was just reading about Garrett Morgan.

    February is Black History Month. Marvie is learning about different African-American inventors, and she is inspired to invent something new. Part of the "Marvie" series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • A sliver of glowing sun is seen over a horizon of water. Caption: a weak sun now rises over the marshlands of eastern England.

    This program from the acclaimed PBS Nature series, "Forces of the Wild," focuses on how the movements of the sun and moon create powerful rhythms which influence all living things on Earth: tides rise and fall, seasons change, creatures breed or migrate, and humans plant crops and celebrate holidays. Narrated by James Earl Jones.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Students and their teacher from the magic school bus standing in front of a landfill piled high with trash. Caption: (Wanda) How am I ever going to find my soldier in that mess?

    The Magic School Bus is an award winning animated children’s television series based on the book series of the same title by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and being both highly entertaining and educational. It's the last day of school before the winter holidays, and Wanda plans to see the Nutcracker ballet. But during a trip to a recycling plant, her toy soldier accidentally gets recycled. Devastated, Wanda wishes for a world without recycling. Ms. Frizzle activates the bus's un-recycler, taking the class on a song-filled field trip.

    (Source: DCMP)